How well do you know the world's greatest natural features? 61 questions about famous rivers, mountain ranges and deserts across every continent.
1. In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
💡 Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania and is the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 metres.
2. What is the largest desert in the world?
💡 Antarctica is the world's largest desert at 14.2 million km². A desert is defined by low precipitation, not heat.
3. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
💡 The Sahara in North Africa is the largest hot desert in the world, covering about 9.2 million km².
4. What is the longest river in South America?
💡 The Amazon River is approximately 6,400 km long and carries the greatest volume of water of any river in the world.
5. Which mountain range contains Mount Everest?
💡 Mount Everest is part of the Himalayan mountain range, which stretches across Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan.
6. On which continent is the Amazon River located?
💡 The Amazon River flows through South America, mostly through Brazil, and carries more water than any other river.
7. In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
💡 The Sahara Desert spans across 11 North African countries including Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, and Morocco.
8. What is the longest river in the world?
💡 The Nile River in Africa is approximately 6,650 km long, traditionally considered the longest river in the world.
9. What is the tallest mountain in the world?
💡 Mount Everest stands at 8,849 metres above sea level on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
10. Which is the deepest lake in the world?
💡 Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world at 1,642 metres and holds 20% of the world's fresh surface water.