Middle school
Geography Jeopardy
Continents and oceans, world capitals, rivers and mountains, US states and capitals, and famous landmarks, for middle school.
Continents and oceans
- 100The largest ocean on EarthWhat is the Pacific Ocean?
- 200The continent where you’ll find Kenya and NigeriaWhat is Africa?
- 300The continent where the South Pole isWhat is Antarctica?
- 400The ocean with Africa to its west and Australia to its eastWhat is the Indian Ocean?
- 500The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to this seaWhat is the Mediterranean Sea?
World capitals
- 100The capital of FranceWhat is Paris?
- 200The capital of JapanWhat is Tokyo?
- 300The capital of CanadaWhat is Ottawa?
- 400DDThe capital of AustraliaWhat is Canberra?
- 500Built in the 1950s and opened in 1960, the capital of BrazilWhat is Brasília?
Rivers and mountains
- 100The highest mountain on Earth above sea levelWhat is Mount Everest?
- 200The river that flows north through Egypt into the Mediterranean SeaWhat is the Nile?
- 300This Asian mountain range, home to the world’s highest peaks, runs across Nepal, Bhutan and northern IndiaWhat are the Himalayas?
- 400This river flows east across Brazil and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near the equatorWhat is the Amazon?
- 500Running north to south through Russia, this mountain range forms part of the usual border between Europe and AsiaWhat are the Ural Mountains (the Urals)?
US states and capitals
- 100The largest US state by areaWhat is Alaska?
- 200The capital of TexasWhat is Austin?
- 300The only US state made up entirely of islandsWhat is Hawaii?
- 400The capital of New York State (it isn’t New York City)What is Albany?
- 500The capital of PennsylvaniaWhat is Harrisburg?
Landmarks
- 100The iron tower in Paris built for the 1889 World’s FairWhat is the Eiffel Tower?
- 200The statue in New York Harbor that was a gift from the people of FranceWhat is the Statue of Liberty?
- 300The long line of walls built across northern China over many centuriesWhat is the Great Wall of China?
- 400The white marble tomb in Agra, India, built by the emperor Shah Jahan for his wifeWhat is the Taj Mahal?
- 500The 15th-century Inca citadel high in the Andes of PeruWhat is Machu Picchu?
Final round: US states
The only US state that borders just one other state
What is Maine?