Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Difficult World Geography Challenge?

By: Becky Stigall
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From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, the world has wonders that we can only imagine. We've compiled a few of them here. Can you name them all?

The _____ Canyon the largest canyon in North America.

The Grand Canyon the largest canyon in North America. The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona.

The world's longest international border is between the United States and ______.

The world's longest international border is between the United States and Canada. This border is 5,525 miles long.

The ______ is the world's largest hot desert.

The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert. A desert can also be cold. The Sahara is in Africa.

The smallest continent on Earth is __________.

Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. Australia is less than half the size of Russia.

The ______ is the world's largest polar desert.

The Antarctic Polar Desert is the world's largest polar desert. Did you know that deserts can be cold? A polar desert is a desert located at one of the Earth's poles.

The biggest continent on Earth is ____.

Asia is the biggest continent on Earth. It is four times bigger than the U.S.

The _________ is the highest mountain range in the world.

The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world. The Himalayan mountains are in Asia.

The continent with the most countries is ______.

The continent with the most countries is Africa. Africa has 54 countries at present.

The ________ is the longest mountain range in the world.

The Andes are the longest mountain range in the world, excluding the underwater mid-ocean ridge. The Andes are in South America.

Which is the world's largest ocean?

The Pacific Ocean which is the world's largest ocean. It is also the deepest ocean.

The ____ is the world's longest river.

The Amazon is the world's longest river. It is 4,345 miles long.

The world's highest mountain is Mount _______.

The world's highest mountain is Mount Everest. Mount Everest is in Nepal.

The ____ Sea is the lowest elevation on land.

The Dead Sea is the lowest elevation on land. The salt concentration of the Dead Sea is so high that people can float in it.

_______ Falls is the highest waterfall in the world.

Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. Angel Falls is in Venezuela.

Which is the world's deepest ocean?

The Pacific Ocean is the world's deepest ocean. It is also the world's largest ocean.

Lake _______ is the world's deepest lake.

Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake. Lake Baikal is in Siberia, in Russia.

The _______ Sea is the world's biggest lake.

The Caspian Sea is the world's biggest lake, with the greatest surface area. The Caspian Sea is roughly 3,360 feet deep at its deepest point.

The country with the largest number of islands is ______.

The country with the largest number of islands is Sweden. Sweden has more than 267,000 islands.

The largest island on Earth is _________.

The largest island on Earth is Greenland. If you were thinking Australia, Australia is classified as a continent, not an island.

The language spoken by the largest number of people is ________.

Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more people than any other language. It is spoken by more than one billion people.

Which is the world's largest country, by area?

The world's largest country by area is Russia. Russia is roughly 6,6 million square miles.

The highest capital city in the world is _______.

The highest capital city in the world is La Paz. La Paz is in Bolivia.

The world's smallest country is _______.

The world's smallest country is Vatican City. Vatican City is ruled by the pope.

The country with the largest population is _____.

The country with the largest population is China. More than one billion people live there. Second in terms of population is India.

The world's most populous city is _______.

The world's most populous city is Shanghai. About 24 million people live there.

The most sparsely populated independent country in the world is _______.

The most sparsely populated country in the world is Mongolia. The official population per square km is 1.92!

The most densely populated country in the world is ______.

The most densely populated country in the world is Monaco. Monaco is on the Mediterranean Sea.

How many continents are there?

There are seven continents. They are Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America and Australia.

Which continent has the lowest population?

Antarctica has the lowest population. Most of Antarctica is ice.

The oldest human fossils have been found in ______.

The oldest human fossils have been found in Africa. Africa is known as the "cradle of humankind."

Which continent is also called Oceania?

Australia is also called Oceania. Oceania consists of Australasia, Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. Australasia includes Australia and New Zealand

The United States is located on what continent?

The United States is located in North America. The most popular religion in North America is Christianity.

The smallest country in the world is located on which continent?

The smallest country in the world is located in Europe. The second smallest country in the world, Monaco, is also located in Europe.

The largest number of languages is spoken on what continent?

The largest number of languages is spoken in Asia. More than 2,300 languages are spoken there.

The driest non-polar desert on Earth is in _____.

The driest non-polar desert on Earth is in Chile. The driest place is the Atacama Desert.

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