Our Beautiful Planet Quiz

Fill in the blank: Tropical zones are usually ______.

1. very cold
2. full of snow
3. always dark
4. warm and rainy

Answer: (d) warm and rainy

Match the place to the country: Place Country 1. Chocolate Hills a. Africa 2. Rainbow Mountains b. Peru 3. Salar de Uyuni c. Philippines 4. Sahara Desert d. Bolivia

1. 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d
2. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
3. 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
4. 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

Answer: (d) 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the only planet in our solar system known to have life.

1. Mars
2. Venus
3. Jupiter
4. Earth

Answer: (d) Earth

Refer to the image showing a sun over palm trees. What type of climate does this picture represent?

1. polar
2. temperate
3. tropical
4. desert

Answer: (c) tropical

Which of the following is a dry, sandy region with very little rain?

1. desert
2. glacier
3. river valley
4. rainforest

Answer: (a) desert

Match the landform or zone to its correct feature: Zone/Landform Feature 1. Sahara Desert a. Deep rocky valley with colourful layers 2. Savanna b. The world’s tallest mountain 3. Mount Everest c. Hot days, dry land, and dunes 4. Grand Canyon d. Tall grass and wild animals

1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
2. 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
3. 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
4. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

Answer: (b) 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

Which of these is made of frozen water and floats in the ocean?

1. Volcano
2. Iceberg
3. Island
4. Cave

Answer: (b) Iceberg

Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?

1. Pacific Ocean
2. Arctic Ocean
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. Indian Ocean

Answer: (d) Indian Ocean

This famous mountain is the tallest in the world. What is it called?

1. Mount Everest
2. Mount Kilimanjaro
3. Mount Fuji
4. Mount Elbrus

Answer: (a) Mount Everest

Which desert is so dry it has places that have never seen rain?

1. Gobi Desert
2. Sahara Desert
3. Atacama Desert
4. Thar Desert

Answer: (c) Atacama Desert