Vocabulary and Geography Quiz

Capital city of France.

Largest ocean on Earth by surface area and volume.

Barren area with little vegetation, often sandy and dry.

Nickname for the Mississippi River in the United States.

Smallest and shallowest ocean in the world.

Describes a sudden and violent shaking of the ground.

Narrow waterway connecting larger bodies of water.

Scientific study of the atmosphere and weather patterns.

Longest river in the world by discharge volume.

Longest continental mountain range in the world.

Capital city of Japan.

Imaginary line dividing Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Country with the largest land area.

Large area of land covered primarily with trees.

Country bridging Europe and Asia, often called 'Eurasian'.

Synonym for 'ephemeral', meaning short-lived or temporary.

Study of the formation and arrangement of mountains.

Large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

Continent known for being the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.

Synonym for 'archipelago', meaning a group of islands.

Angular distance north or south of the equator.

Large natural stream of water flowing to a sea, lake, or another river.

Largest hot desert, located in North Africa.

Study of Earth's physical features and their interactions.

Narrow strait separating Asia and North America.