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Geography Quiz - Continents Of The World (Questions)

Our world is split into big pieces of land called continents. Learn where they are and what makes each one special in this fun quiz.

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Fascinating Fact:

South America has the Amazon Rainforest and animals like jaguars.

In KS1 Geography, children learn that Earth has several continents, such as Europe, Africa and South America. Each continent has its own climates, landscapes, peoples and amazing animals.

Key Terms

Continent: A very large area of land, such as Africa or Europe.
Ocean: A huge body of salty water that surrounds the continents.
Equator: An imaginary line around the middle of Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a continent in KS1 geography?

In KS1 geography, a continent is a very large area of land on Earth. Continents are bigger than countries and include many different countries and landscapes.

How many continents are there in the world?

Many schools teach that there are seven continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia (or Oceania) and Antarctica at the frozen South Pole.

Which continent is the United Kingdom in?

The United Kingdom is in the continent of Europe. It is an island country off the north-west coast of mainland Europe, surrounded by seas and the Atlantic Ocean.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

What do we call areas of the Earth that are bigger than just countries?

[ ]	Regions
[ ]	Counties
[ ]	Islands
[ ]	Continents

2.

How many continents are there?

[ ]	3
[ ]	4
[ ]	7
[ ]	11

3.

Which continent includes the Sahara Desert, the River Nile and the country of Kenya?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	North America

4.

Which is the biggest continent?

[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Australia

5.

Which continent has the same name as a country?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Australia

6.

Which continent includes the United Kingdom, France and Germany?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Antarctica

7.

Which continent lies due west across the Atlantic Ocean from Britain?

[ ]	North America
[ ]	South America
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Australia

8.

Which continent lies due south of North America?

[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Asia
[ ]	South America
[ ]	Australia

9.

This continent is very cold. No one lives there all the time. What is it called?

[ ]	Antarctica
[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Africa

10.

Sam lives in Great Britain. Which continent is Great Britain part of?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	North America
[ ]	South America
[ ]	Europe

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Geography Quiz - Continents Of The World (Answers)

1.

What do we call areas of the Earth that are bigger than just countries?

[ ]	Regions
[ ]	Counties
[ ]	Islands
[x]	Continents

Asia is the biggest continent

2.

How many continents are there?

[ ]	3
[ ]	4
[x]	7
[ ]	11

Can you name all 7 continents?

3.

Which continent includes the Sahara Desert, the River Nile and the country of Kenya?

[ ]	Asia
[x]	Africa
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	North America

Africa lies to the south of Europe

4.

Which is the biggest continent?

[ ]	Africa
[x]	Asia
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Australia

Africa is the second biggest continent

5.

Which continent has the same name as a country?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Africa
[x]	Australia

Australia (the country) is in Australia (the continent)

6.

Which continent includes the United Kingdom, France and Germany?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Africa
[x]	Europe
[ ]	Antarctica

Great Britain and Ireland are part of the continent of Europe

7.

Which continent lies due west across the Atlantic Ocean from Britain?

[x]	North America
[ ]	South America
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Australia

North America includes two big countries - the USA and Canada

8.

Which continent lies due south of North America?

[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Asia
[x]	South America
[ ]	Australia

North America and South America are linked by Central America

9.

This continent is very cold. No one lives there all the time. What is it called?

[x]	Antarctica
[ ]	Asia
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Africa

Antarctica is the continent around the South Pole

10.

Sam lives in Great Britain. Which continent is Great Britain part of?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	North America
[ ]	South America
[x]	Europe

Which continent lies due east of Europe? - Asia