Map Makers: geography quiz for kids
Go somewhere new. Map Makers is one of thirteen worlds in Little Quiz Worlds, a free trivia game for children aged 8–13. Its questions cover countries, capitals, maps, rivers and mountains, with 60+ questions pitched for ages 8–9, 10–11 and 12–13.
Three missions to complete
- Find your way
- Land and sea
- World explorer
Each mission is ten quick questions. Finish all three to earn the Map Makers discovery badge and new parts for your electric car in the garage.
Try some sample questions
What is a continent?
- A very large land area
- A single town
- A type of river
- A weather forecast
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A very large land area — Africa is one example.
Which continent is China in?
- Asia
- Europe
- Africa
- South America
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Asia — It is the largest continent.
What is a peninsula?
- Land with water on three sides
- A tiny island
- A deep valley
- An underground river
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Land with water on three sides — It is joined to a larger land area.
What is a desert?
- A very dry region
- Any hot beach
- A frozen lake
- A crowded city
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A very dry region — Some deserts are cold.
Which direction is opposite to east?
- West
- North
- South
- Down
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West — The Sun seems to set there.
What is the capital of Scotland?
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Aberdeen
- Dundee
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Edinburgh — Its castle overlooks the city.
Which country has the city of Tokyo?
- Japan
- China
- India
- Thailand
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Japan — It is an island country in East Asia.
Which continent contains the Amazon rainforest?
- South America
- Europe
- Antarctica
- Australia
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South America — Much of it is in Brazil.
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