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Basic Physical Geography Facts

Physical Geography

Test your knowledge of fundamental physical geography concepts.

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18 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Aug 4, 2026

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This study set covers Physical Geography through 18 practice questions. Test your knowledge of fundamental physical geography concepts. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.

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1 What is the largest ocean on Earth?

A Atlantic Ocean
B Indian Ocean
C Arctic Ocean
D Pacific Ocean

2 Which is the longest river in the world?

A Amazon River
B Nile River
C Mississippi River
D Yangtze River

3 What gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

A Oxygen
B Carbon Dioxide
C Nitrogen
D Argon

4 What is the highest mountain in the world?

A K2
B Kangchenjunga
C Mount Everest
D Makalu

5 Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

A Mantle
B Core
C Crust
D Outer Core

6 What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

A Condensation
B Precipitation
C Evaporation
D Sublimation

7 What causes seasons on Earth?

A The distance from the Sun
B The tilt of Earth's axis
C The Moon's gravity
D The speed of Earth's rotation

8 Which continent is the driest on Earth?

A Africa
B Australia
C South America
D Antarctica

9 What is a large area of flat land with few trees called?

A Mountain
B Valley
C Plateau
D Plain

10 What are large, natural elevations of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level called?

A Hills
B Plateaus
C Canyons
D Mountains

11 What is the imaginary line that runs north to south through the North and South Poles?

A Equator
B Tropic of Cancer
C Prime Meridian
D Latitude Line

12 What is the term for the movement of water from land to the ocean?

A Infiltration
B Runoff
C Transpiration
D Evaporation

13 What type of climate is characterized by very hot summers and very cold winters?

A Tropical
B Arid
C Temperate
D Polar

14 What is the process by which water vapor in the air becomes liquid water?

A Evaporation
B Precipitation
C Condensation
D Collection

15 Which is the largest desert in the world (including cold deserts)?

A Sahara Desert
B Arabian Desert
C Gobi Desert
D Antarctic Desert

16 What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

A Magnetism
B Inertia
C Gravity
D Friction

17 What is a large body of saltwater surrounded by land?

A Ocean
B River
C Lake
D Strait

18 Which geological process forms mountains over millions of years?

A Erosion
B Volcanism
C Tectonic Plate Movement
D Weathering

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