About this Study Set
This study set covers Geography through
20 practice questions.
Test your knowledge of the Earth's major landmasses and bodies of water, focusing on factual recall relevant to high school curricula. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Global Geography: Continents and Oceans Quiz study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
Which continent is known for having the highest average elevation?
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A
North America
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B
Asia
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C
South America
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D
Antarctica
2
The Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans, is located in which ocean?
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A
Atlantic Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Pacific Ocean
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D
Arctic Ocean
3
Which of the following is the largest continent by land area?
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A
Africa
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B
North America
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C
Asia
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D
Europe
4
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with which other major body of water?
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A
Mediterranean Sea
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B
Red Sea
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C
Black Sea
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D
North Sea
5
South America is predominantly located in which hemisphere?
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A
Northern Hemisphere
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B
Southern Hemisphere
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C
Eastern Hemisphere
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D
Western Hemisphere
6
Which continent is characterized by its vast deserts, savannas, and rainforests, and is home to the Nile River?
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A
Asia
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B
Australia
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C
Africa
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D
South America
7
The Indian Ocean is bordered by which three continents?
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A
Africa, Asia, Australia
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B
Europe, Asia, Africa
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C
Australia, Asia, North America
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D
Africa, South America, Asia
8
Which continent is the smallest by land area?
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A
Europe
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B
Australia
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C
South America
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D
North America
9
The Arctic Ocean is primarily surrounded by which landmasses?
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A
Europe, Asia, and North America
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B
Africa, Asia, and South America
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C
North America, South America, and Australia
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D
Europe, Africa, and Australia
10
Which mountain range forms a natural border between Europe and Asia?
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A
Himalayas
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B
Andes
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C
Rocky Mountains
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D
Ural Mountains
11
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of which continent?
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A
Asia
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B
Africa
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C
Australia
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D
South America
12
Which of the following oceans is the second largest by area?
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A
Pacific Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Atlantic Ocean
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D
Southern Ocean
13
The continent of Europe is separated from Africa by which body of water?
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A
Red Sea
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B
Mediterranean Sea
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C
Black Sea
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D
North Sea
14
Which continent is the only one to lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere?
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A
Australia
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B
South America
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C
Africa
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D
Antarctica
15
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean with which other ocean?
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A
Indian Ocean
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B
Arctic Ocean
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C
Pacific Ocean
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D
Southern Ocean
16
Which continent is characterized by its vast plains (pampas), the Amazon rainforest, and the Andes Mountains?
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A
North America
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B
Africa
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C
Asia
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D
South America
17
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean and separates which two continents?
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A
Asia and Africa
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B
North America and Europe/Africa
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C
South America and Australia
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D
Africa and Australia
18
Which continent is home to the Gobi Desert and Mount Everest?
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A
Africa
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B
Europe
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C
Asia
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D
North America
19
The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea with which other sea?
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A
Adriatic Sea
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B
Aegean Sea
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C
Caspian Sea
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D
Mediterranean Sea
20
The continent of North America includes landmasses from which two major geographical regions?
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A
Eastern Europe and Western Asia
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B
Northern Africa and Southern Europe
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C
Arctic Circle and Central America
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D
Greenland and the Caribbean
