Maps and places tell stories about how the world fits together. This free geography trivia page is for kids ages 11–13. Questions touch on oceans, continents, countries, landmarks, and physical features. You can think about where a place is and what makes it distinctive. Use what you know about regions and physical features to narrow down unfamiliar places.
Start 10-question Geography quiz
Kids ages 11–13 can expect a more involved challenge. Some questions reward careful reading or a connection to something learned elsewhere. Choose Start Quiz below for a 10-question interactive round selected from a bank of 50 questions for this age and topic. See the correct answer and an explanation after each question. Work through the choices at your own pace and check the explanation before moving on.
Cape Town is South Africa’s legislative capital, while Pretoria is the administrative capital.
The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert.
The equator does not pass through Europe.
Greenland is the world's largest island.
The Pyrenees extend between France and Spain from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
Lake Baikal in Russia is over 5,300 feet deep.
The Bosporus divides Istanbul between its European and Asian sides.
The Amazon River is the longest in South America.
Ethiopia’s victory at Adwa preserved its independence during the European partition of Africa.
The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped zone of seismic activity around the Pacific Ocean.
Look for connections between rivers, mountains, climate, and where people live. A map is a useful companion when a question introduces a place you have not heard of before. For preteens, a quiz can be a starting point for further questions. Use an unfamiliar answer as a reason to check a map, book, or reliable reference.
Find one unfamiliar location from the quiz on a map after you finish. Following its neighbors and nearby features can help put the answer in context. The sample questions above give you a quick look at the subject before you start. You can also take a different category quiz if another interest catches your eye.
Choose Start Quiz to answer 10 multiple-choice questions. The round draws from a bank of 50 questions for this age and topic. Check the explanation after each answer, then move on when you are ready. Your score appears at the end, along with a way to play again.
A later round may include questions you have already seen. If a choice surprised you, use the explanation to talk about why it was right or look for more context. Prefer a different challenge? The age-group page lists the other available subjects, and each one has its own quiz.