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Which Continent Is the Largest by Land Area?
What Ocean Lies to the East of Africa?
Which Is the Smallest Continent in Terms of Land Area?
Which Continent Is Home to the Most Countries?
Which of These Oceans Is the Deepest?
The Southern Ocean Surrounds Which Continent?
Which Continent Is Both a Country and a Continent?
Which Continent Has the Most Densely Populated Country?
Which Ocean Is Located at the North Pole?
Which Continent Is Entirely in the Western Hemisphere?
What Is the Capital of Japan?
Which Country Has the Capital City of Brasília?
Canberra Is the Capital of Which Country?
What Is the Capital of Egypt?
Which City Is Located on Two Continents?
Ottawa Is the Capital of Which Country?
What Is the Capital of South Korea?
Which of These Countries Has More Than One Capital City?
Bangkok Is the Capital of Which Asian Country?
Which Country Has Its Capital at Islamabad?
Which Mountain Range Runs Along the Western Edge of South America?
What Is the Longest River in the World?
Which Desert Is the Largest Hot Desert on Earth?
What Is the Tallest Mountain in North America?
Where Would You Find the Great Barrier Reef?
Which River Flows Through Paris?
Mount Everest Lies on the Border of Nepal and Which Country?
The Mississippi River Empties Into Which Body of Water?
Which Lake Is the Largest Freshwater Lake in the World by Area?
What Is the Name of the Tectonic Plate Under the Pacific Ocean?
Which Country Is Completely Landlocked?
What Two Continents Does Russia Span?
Which Country Has the Most Time Zones?
What Is the Most Populous Country in the World?
Which U. S. State Shares a Border With Only One Other State?
Which European Country Uses the Pound Sterling?
What Country Is Home to the City of Nairobi?
Which Asian Island Nation Lies Directly South of India?
Which African Country Was Formerly Known as Abyssinia?
Which U. S. State Is the Only One Made up Entirely of Islands?
The Eiffel Tower Is Located in Which European Capital?
Which Country Shares the Longest Land Border With the U. S.?
The Great Wall Is Found in Which Country?
Which Two Continents Are Separated by the Ural Mountains?
What Landmark Marks the Border Between Ontario and New York?
Which South American Country Has Both Atlantic and Pacific Coastlines?
The Panama Canal Connects Which Two Oceans?
Which U. S. National Park Is Famous for Geysers Like Old Faithful?
Which Country Is Famous for Its Fjords?
What Structure Connects England and France Beneath the Sea?
What Is the Imaginary Line That Divides the Earth Into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Which Longitude Line Is Also Known as the Prime Meridian?
If You Are Standing at 0° Latitude, Where Are You?
What Direction Is Opposite of Northeast?
Lines of Longitude Are Also Known as What?
Which Type of Map Shows Natural Land Features Like Mountains and Rivers?
Which Hemisphere Is Brazil Located in?
If You Travel West From California, Which Country Do You Reach First?
What Does a Compass Rose Show?
What Is the Term for a Map’s Key or Guide to Symbols?
Which Climate Zone Is Found Near the Equator?
What Type of Climate Do Deserts Usually Have?
Which Biome Is Characterized by Permafrost?
The Monsoon Season Primarily Affects Which Part of the World?
What Is the Driest Place on Earth?
What Type of Map Would Show Average Annual Rainfall?
What Natural Event Is Measured by the Richter Scale?
Which Layer of the Earth Do Tectonic Plates Float on?
What Natural Feature Helps Reduce the Force of Hurricanes in Coastal Areas?
Which Greenhouse Gas Is Most Associated With Global Warming?
Which City Is the Most Populous in the World?
What Term Describes People Moving From Rural to Urban Areas?
Which Language Has the Most Native Speakers Worldwide?
The Taj Mahal Is a Landmark Found in Which Country?
What Country Celebrates Bastille Day?
Which African Country Has the Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Which Religion Is Most Common in the Middle East?
What Is the Term for a Country That Is Ruled by a King or Queen?
What Is the Most Widely Spoken Language in South America?
Which Asian Country Is Known for Its Unique Blend of Buddhism and Monarchy?
Which Country Is the World’s Largest Oil Producer?
What Kind of Economy Is Based on Farming and Natural Resources?
Which Country Is Known as the World's Factory Due to Its Manufacturing Capacity?
Which Region Is Most Associated With Silicon Valley?
What Continent Has the Highest Number of Developing Countries?
What Is the Term for Goods Brought Into a Country?
Which Country Exports the Most Coffee?
The Suez Canal Is Most Important for Transporting Goods Between Which Two Seas?
What Term Describes the Spread of Businesses and Products Around the World?
Which African Country Has the Largest Economy by GDP?
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North America
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Asia
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Europe
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Africa
Asia is the largest continent by land area, covering about 30% of Earth's total land surface.
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Southern Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean
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Pacific Ocean
The Indian Ocean lies to the east of Africa, serving as a major route for trade and travel.
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Antarctica
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Australia
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South America
4
Europe
Australia is the smallest continent by land area, yet it’s also the only continent that’s a country.
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Asia
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South America
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Africa
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Europe
Africa is home to the most countries of any continent, with 54 recognized sovereign nations.
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Arctic Ocean
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Indian Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the deepest, with the Mariana Trench plunging over 36,000 feet below sea level.
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Australia
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Antarctica
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South America
4
Asia
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica, encircling the icy continent and playing a key role in global ocean circulation.
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Australia
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South America
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Africa
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Asia
Australia is both a country and a continent, known for its unique wildlife, vast deserts, and vibrant cities.
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North America
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Asia
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Africa
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Europe
Asia has the most densely populated country—Monaco—though it's often associated with Europe, it’s Asia that holds the population giants.
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Arctic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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Southern Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is located at the North Pole, covered by sea ice and surrounded by northern parts of several continents.
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Africa
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Europe
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South America
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Asia
South America is the only continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere, stretching from the Caribbean to the southern tip of Chile.
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Kyoto
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Tokyo
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Hiroshima
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Osaka
Tokyo is the capital of Japan, a bustling metropolis known for its skyscrapers, culture, and advanced technology.
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Brazil
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Chile
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Colombia
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Argentina
Brazil's capital is Brasília, a planned city designed in the 1950s to promote development in the country’s interior.
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Australia
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South Africa
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New Zealand
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Canada
Canberra is the capital of Australia, chosen as a compromise between the rival cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
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Giza
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Luxor
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Cairo
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Alexandria
Cairo is the capital of Egypt, a historic city near the Nile River and home to the ancient Pyramids of Giza.
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Cairo
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Istanbul
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Athens
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Moscow
Istanbul is located on both Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosporus Strait and rich in cultural and historical heritage.
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United States
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Canada
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, located in Ontario and known for its government buildings, museums, and scenic river views.
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Seoul
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Busan
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Incheon
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Daegu
Seoul is the capital of South Korea, a dynamic city blending modern skyscrapers with ancient palaces and cultural landmarks.
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Nigeria
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Kenya
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South Africa
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Egypt
South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial).
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Cambodia
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Vietnam
3
Myanmar
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Thailand
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, known for its vibrant street life, ornate temples, and bustling floating markets.
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Afghanistan
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India
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Pakistan
4
Iran
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan, designed as a modern city and known for its greenery and organized layout.
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Rockies
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Alps
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Andes
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Himalayas
The Andes mountain range runs along the western edge of South America, stretching over 4,000 miles through seven countries.
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Nile
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Yangtze
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Amazon
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Mississippi
The Nile is the longest river in the world, flowing over 4,100 miles through northeastern Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.
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Sahara
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Arabian
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Kalahari
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Gobi
The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth, spanning North Africa with vast dunes, rocky plateaus, and extreme heat.
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Mount Whitney
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Mount Rainier
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Denali
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Mount Logan
Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, is the tallest mountain in North America, standing at 20,310 feet in Alaska.
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Fiji
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Indonesia
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Philippines
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Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia and is the world’s largest coral reef system.
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Danube
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Rhine
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Thames
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Seine
The Seine River flows through Paris, offering scenic views and serving as a central feature of the city’s landscape.
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India
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Pakistan
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Bhutan
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China
Mount Everest lies on the border between Nepal and China, specifically within the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Great Lakes
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Pacific Ocean
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Gulf of Mexico
The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, forming a large delta near the city of New Orleans.
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Lake Superior
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Lake Victoria
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Lake Baikal
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Lake Tanganyika
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by area, shared by the U.S. and Canada.
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Atlantic Plate
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North American Plate
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Eurasian Plate
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Pacific Plate
The Pacific Plate is the massive tectonic plate beneath the Pacific Ocean, responsible for much volcanic and earthquake activity.
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Switzerland
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Peru
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Portugal
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Vietnam
Switzerland is completely landlocked, surrounded by five countries and known for its mountains, neutrality, and efficient transportation.
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Europe and North America
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Europe and Asia
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Asia and Africa
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Asia and Oceania
Russia spans both Europe and Asia, making it the largest country by land area across two continents.
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France
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Russia
3
China
4
United States
France has the most time zones due to its overseas territories, covering 12 time zones across the globe.
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China
2
India
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Indonesia
4
United States
India is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.4 billion people living across its diverse regions.
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Alaska
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Maine
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Florida
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Washington
Maine is the only U.S. state that borders just one other state—New Hampshire—while the rest is coastline or Canada.
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Germany
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Ireland
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France
4
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom uses the pound sterling, one of the oldest currencies still in use today.
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Ethiopia
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Nigeria
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Uganda
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Kenya
Kenya is home to Nairobi, its capital and largest city, known for its national parks and wildlife within city limits.
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Bangladesh
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Maldives
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Indonesia
4
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka lies directly south of India, known for its beaches, ancient temples, and rich cultural history.
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Libya
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Ethiopia
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Sudan
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Algeria
Ethiopia was formerly known as Abyssinia and is one of the oldest nations with a rich and continuous history.
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Florida
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Hawaii
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Alaska
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Rhode Island
Hawaii is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands, located in the central Pacific Ocean.
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Paris
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Rome
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Madrid
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Berlin
The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France, and is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
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Mexico
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Greenland
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Canada
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Russia
Canada shares the longest land border with the United States, stretching over 5,500 miles across North America.
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South Korea
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China
3
Japan
4
Mongolia
The Great Wall is found in China, built to protect ancient Chinese states from invasions and stretching over 13,000 miles.
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North America and Europe
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Africa and Europe
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Europe and Asia
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Asia and Africa
The Ural Mountains separate Europe and Asia, traditionally marking the boundary between the two continents in Russia.
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Hudson River
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Niagara Falls
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Lake Michigan
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Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls marks the border between Ontario and New York, attracting millions of visitors with its stunning waterfalls.
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Venezuela
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Argentina
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Colombia
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Brazil
Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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Pacific and Indian
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Arctic and Atlantic
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Atlantic and Southern
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Atlantic and Pacific
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, drastically reducing travel time for ships between the two.
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Yosemite
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Everglades
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Grand Canyon
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Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is famous for geysers like Old Faithful and sits atop a geologically active supervolcano.
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Denmark
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Norway
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Sweden
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Finland
Norway is famous for its dramatic fjords—deep, glacially carved sea inlets surrounded by towering cliffs.
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London Bridge
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Dover Connector
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Euroline Ferry
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Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel, or "Chunnel," connects England and France beneath the sea and is used by passenger and freight trains.
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International Date Line
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Equator
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Prime Meridian
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Tropic of Cancer
The Equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at 0° latitude.
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90°E
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0°
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45°W
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180°
The Prime Meridian is the 0° longitude line, running through Greenwich, England, and used as a global reference point.
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Tropic of Capricorn
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Prime Meridian
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Arctic Circle
4
Equator
If you're standing at 0° latitude, you're on the Equator, which circles the Earth’s widest point.
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South
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Southwest
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Northwest
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Southeast
Southwest is the direction opposite of northeast, lying diagonally across on a compass rose.
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Coordinates
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Tropics
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Meridians
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Parallels
Lines of longitude are also known as meridians, running from the North Pole to the South Pole.
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Economic map
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Political map
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Climate map
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Physical map
A physical map shows natural land features like mountains, rivers, and lakes, highlighting Earth’s terrain and elevation.
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Eastern
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Western
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Northern
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Southern
Brazil is located in the Southern Hemisphere, with most of its territory also lying in the Western Hemisphere.
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Japan
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China
3
Russia
4
India
If you travel west from California across the Pacific Ocean, the first country you reach is Japan.
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Elevation
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Direction
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Population
4
Temperature
A compass rose shows cardinal directions—north, south, east, and west—and often includes intermediate directions like northeast and southwest.
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Legend
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Grid
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Scale
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Index
A map’s key or guide to symbols is called the legend, explaining what icons and colors represent on the map.
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Tropical
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Mediterranean
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Temperate
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Polar
The tropical climate zone is found near the Equator, characterized by warm temperatures and high rainfall year-round.
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Marine
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Subtropical
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Humid
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Arid
Deserts typically have an arid climate, meaning they receive very little precipitation and experience extreme temperature variations.
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Tundra
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Desert
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Savannah
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Rainforest
The tundra biome is characterized by permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen ground found in cold, treeless regions.
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Southern Africa
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Europe
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South Asia
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North America
The monsoon season primarily affects South Asia, bringing heavy seasonal rains that are vital for agriculture but can cause flooding.
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Sahara Desert
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Death Valley
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Gobi Desert
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Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on Earth, with some areas receiving virtually no rainfall for decades.
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Population map
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Political map
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Topographic map
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Climate map
A climate map shows average annual rainfall, temperature patterns, and other weather-related data for different regions around the world.
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Tornado
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Earthquake
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Hurricane
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Volcano
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes, indicating the energy released during seismic activity.
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Core
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Crust
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Lithosphere
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Mantle
Tectonic plates float on the mantle, a semi-solid layer beneath the Earth's crust that allows slow movement.
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Plateaus
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Deserts
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Mangroves
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Mountains
Mangroves help reduce the force of hurricanes in coastal areas by absorbing storm surge and stabilizing the shoreline.
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Nitrogen
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Oxygen
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Helium
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Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas most associated with global warming, primarily released by burning fossil fuels.
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São Paulo
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Delhi
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Shanghai
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Tokyo
Tokyo is the most populous city in the world, with a metro area population exceeding 37 million people.
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Globalization
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Migration
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Colonization
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Urbanization
Urbanization describes people moving from rural to urban areas, often in search of jobs, education, and better opportunities.
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Spanish
2
English
3
Hindi
4
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers worldwide, with over 900 million people speaking it as their first language.
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Bangladesh
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India
3
Pakistan
4
Nepal
The Taj Mahal is located in India and is a UNESCO World Heritage site admired for its stunning Mughal architecture.
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Germany
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France
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Italy
4
Spain
France celebrates Bastille Day on July 14, marking the start of the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille.
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Egypt
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Ethiopia
3
South Africa
4
Kenya
Ethiopia currently leads Africa with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites—12, spanning cultural and natural significance.
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Islam
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Hinduism
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Buddhism
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Christianity
Islam is the most common religion in the Middle East, practiced by the majority of the region’s population.
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Democracy
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Republic
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Oligarchy
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Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government where a king or queen serves as the head of state, often hereditary.
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Spanish
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Portuguese
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English
4
French
Spanish is the most widely spoken language in South America, used in the majority of the continent’s countries.
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Thailand
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Mongolia
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China
4
Japan
Thailand is known for its unique blend of Buddhism and constitutional monarchy, with deep cultural respect for both institutions.
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Canada
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Russia
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Saudi Arabia
4
United States
The United States is the world’s largest oil producer, leading in crude oil extraction and petroleum production.
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Secondary
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Quaternary
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Tertiary
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Primary
A primary economy is based on farming, fishing, forestry, and extracting natural resources directly from the Earth.
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Germany
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Vietnam
3
China
4
India
China is known as the world’s factory due to its massive manufacturing industry and global export dominance.
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California
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New York
3
Texas
4
Washington
Silicon Valley is most associated with California, particularly the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a global tech innovation hub.
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Europe
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Oceania
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Africa
4
North America
Africa has the highest number of developing countries, with many nations working toward economic growth and infrastructure development.
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Exports
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Commodities
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Wares
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Imports
Imports are goods brought into a country from abroad for sale, trade, or use.
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Vietnam
2
Brazil
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Colombia
4
Ethiopia
Brazil is the world’s top coffee exporter, responsible for about 38% of global coffee exports and generating over $11 billion in export value in 2024.
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Atlantic and Pacific
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Mediterranean and Red Seas
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Arabian and Caspian Seas
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North and Baltic Seas
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, serving as a crucial shortcut for global shipping.
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Globalization
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Capitalism
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Localization
4
Urbanization
Globalization describes the spread of businesses, products, and ideas across the world, creating international integration and interdependence.
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South Africa
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Egypt
3
Morocco
4
Nigeria
South Africa is the largest economy in Africa by nominal GDP, with a diverse and industrialized economic base.
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