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Geography Quiz - Earth - Oceans, Lakes and Rivers (Questions)

Water is found in oceans, lakes and rivers. In this quiz you will explore different kinds of water and how people and animals use them.

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Fascinating Fact:

Oceans, lakes, and rivers are all important because they give water, homes for animals, and ways to travel.

In KS1 Geography, children learn that Earth’s water is found in different places, like deep oceans, calm lakes and flowing rivers. These watery places help people, plants and animals to live and grow.

Key Terms

Ocean: A very large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth.
Lake: A big area of still water, usually surrounded by land.
River: A long, moving flow of water that usually travels to a lake or the sea.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between an ocean and a lake for KS1?

An ocean is a huge, deep body of salty water that covers large parts of the Earth. A lake is much smaller, usually has still water and is surrounded by land.

How do rivers help people around the world?

Rivers help people by providing fresh water for drinking and farming, carrying boats and goods, and creating good places for towns and cities to grow along their banks.

Why are oceans, lakes and rivers important in KS1 geography?

Oceans, lakes and rivers are important in KS1 geography because they show where water is on Earth, how it moves, and how it supports animals, plants and human activities.

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1.

What are really big seas called?

[ ]	Lakes
[ ]	Oceans
[ ]	Continents
[ ]	Countries

2.

Here are four describing words. Which one is a good word for seawater?

[ ]	Sweet
[ ]	Salty
[ ]	Pure
[ ]	Fresh

3.

The water in lakes and rivers is not salty. It is called __________.

[ ]	Brine
[ ]	Lemonade
[ ]	Freshwater
[ ]	Dew

4.

Last year, Sam went for a sail with his family on Windermere. Windermere is in Cumbria, in the north of England.

This year, they were in Scotland. They went for a sail on Loch Lomond.

Windermere and Loch Lomond are both _____.

[ ]	Mountains
[ ]	Hills
[ ]	Valleys
[ ]	Lakes

5.

What is the name for a very small river?

[ ]	Estuary
[ ]	Lake
[ ]	Tarn
[ ]	Stream

6.

What is another name for a stream?

[ ]	Brook
[ ]	Valley
[ ]	Brine
[ ]	Vale

7.

The River Severn flows into the Bristol Channel. Where it meets the sea is called the Severn _______.

[ ]	Estuary
[ ]	Lake
[ ]	Stream
[ ]	Shoreline

8.

Which big river runs through Egypt?

[ ]	Amazon
[ ]	Nile
[ ]	Yangtze
[ ]	Rhine

9.

Which big river runs through Brazil?

[ ]	Amazon
[ ]	Nile
[ ]	Danube
[ ]	Mississippi

10.

Which one of these rivers runs through China?

[ ]	Nile
[ ]	Mississippi
[ ]	Yangtze
[ ]	Amazon

Geography Quiz - Earth - Oceans, Lakes and Rivers (Answers)

1.

What are really big seas called?

[ ]	Lakes
[x]	Oceans
[ ]	Continents
[ ]	Countries

What are the names of the 5 oceans?

2.

Here are four describing words. Which one is a good word for seawater?

[ ]	Sweet
[x]	Salty
[ ]	Pure
[ ]	Fresh

Salty seawater is sometimes called brine

3.

The water in lakes and rivers is not salty. It is called __________.

[ ]	Brine
[ ]	Lemonade
[x]	Freshwater
[ ]	Dew

Freshwater is not always clean

4.

Last year, Sam went for a sail with his family on Windermere. Windermere is in Cumbria, in the north of England.

This year, they were in Scotland. They went for a sail on Loch Lomond.

Windermere and Loch Lomond are both _____.

[ ]	Mountains
[ ]	Hills
[ ]	Valleys
[x]	Lakes

The Scottish word for a lake is loch. In Ireland it is lough (sounds like loch). In Wales it is llyn

5.

What is the name for a very small river?

[ ]	Estuary
[ ]	Lake
[ ]	Tarn
[x]	Stream

Streams run into rivers

6.

What is another name for a stream?

[x]	Brook
[ ]	Valley
[ ]	Brine
[ ]	Vale

In Scotland another word for a stream is burn. In some parts of the north of England it is burn or beck

7.

The River Severn flows into the Bristol Channel. Where it meets the sea is called the Severn _______.

[x]	Estuary
[ ]	Lake
[ ]	Stream
[ ]	Shoreline

In Scotland, there are big estuaries called firths. Can you find these four firths on a map of Scotland? - Firth of Clyde, Firth of Forth, Firth of Tay, and Solway Firth

8.

Which big river runs through Egypt?

[ ]	Amazon
[x]	Nile
[ ]	Yangtze
[ ]	Rhine

Can you trace the route of the Nile right through Africa on a map? Where does it start? Where does it reach the sea?

9.

Which big river runs through Brazil?

[x]	Amazon
[ ]	Nile
[ ]	Danube
[ ]	Mississippi

The Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world

10.

Which one of these rivers runs through China?

[ ]	Nile
[ ]	Mississippi
[x]	Yangtze
[ ]	Amazon

The Yangtze is the third longest river in the world