About this Study Set
This study set covers Adventure & Exploration through
20 practice questions.
Fun facts about famous places, nature, and exploration for kids. 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
Young Explorers Discovery study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
Which is the tallest mountain in the world?
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A
Mount Everest
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B
Mount Fuji
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C
Mount Kosciuszko
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D
Mount Kilimanjaro
2
What is the name of the imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth?
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A
The North Pole
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B
The Equator
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C
The Prime Meridian
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D
The Tropic of Cancer
3
Which continent is known as the home of kangaroos and koalas?
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A
Africa
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B
South America
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C
Australia
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D
Europe
4
What do explorers use to find North, South, East, and West?
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A
A magnifying glass
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B
A compass
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C
A telescope
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D
A radio
5
Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
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A
Atlantic Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Arctic Ocean
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D
Pacific Ocean
6
What is the name of the desert that covers most of Northern Africa?
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A
The Sahara Desert
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B
The Gobi Desert
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C
The Kalahari Desert
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D
The Mojave Desert
7
What are the large, moving sheets of ice found in cold places called?
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A
Snowdrifts
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B
Glaciers
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C
Icebergs
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D
Frozen ponds
8
Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet'?
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A
Venus
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B
Jupiter
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C
Mars
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D
Saturn
9
What is the tallest type of tree in the world?
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A
Oak
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B
Pine
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C
Redwood
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D
Maple
10
What instrument do sailors use to look at things far away?
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A
Binoculars
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B
Microscope
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C
Stethoscope
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D
Periscope
11
Which country is famous for the Great Pyramid of Giza?
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A
France
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B
Egypt
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C
Italy
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D
Greece
12
What do we call a landform that is surrounded by water on all sides?
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A
A peninsula
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B
A mountain
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C
An island
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D
A valley
13
What is the deepest part of the ocean called?
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A
The Mariana Trench
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B
The Great Barrier Reef
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C
The Atlantic Ridge
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D
The Coral Sea
14
Which of these is a flightless bird found in Antarctica?
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A
Eagle
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B
Penguin
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C
Parrot
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D
Ostrich
15
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
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A
The Daintree
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B
The Amazon
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C
The Congo
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D
The Black Forest
16
Which metal is often used to make shiny gold-colored coins?
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A
Iron
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B
Aluminum
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C
Gold
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D
Copper
17
What is the main source of light and heat for Earth?
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A
The Moon
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B
The Sun
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C
Stars
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D
Lightning
18
What are the long, winding paths carved by flowing water called?
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A
Canyons
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B
Valleys
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C
Caves
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D
Plateaus
19
Which animal is known as the 'ship of the desert'?
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A
Horse
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B
Camel
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C
Elephant
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D
Donkey
20
What type of map shows where countries, cities, and borders are?
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A
Weather map
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B
Star map
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C
Political map
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D
Topographic map
