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- A. Africa, Asia and Europe
- B. North America, Africa and Asia
- C. South America, Africa and Asia through Indonesian islands
- D. South America, Africa and Australia
Explanation: The Equator crosses South America, Africa and Asia (via Indonesia).
Correct answer: South America, Africa and Asia through Indonesian islands- A. South America, Africa and Australia
- B. North America, South America and Africa
- C. Asia, Europe and Africa
- D. North America, Africa and Asia
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) crosses North America, Africa and Asia.
Correct answer: North America, Africa and Asia- A. South America, Africa and Australia
- B. South America, Africa and Asia
- C. Australia, Asia and Africa
- D. North America, Africa and Asia
Explanation: The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S) crosses South America, Africa and Australia.
Correct answer: South America, Africa and Australia- A. Australia
- B. Africa
- C. South America
- D. Asia
Explanation: Africa is the only continent straddled by the Equator and both tropics.
Correct answer: Africa- A. North America, Asia and Greenland only
- B. Europe, Asia and Africa
- C. North America, Europe and Asia
- D. North America, South America and Europe
Explanation: The Arctic Circle crosses North America (Alaska, Canada, Greenland), Europe and Asia.
Correct answer: North America, Europe and Asia- A. Australia
- B. Africa
- C. South America
- D. Antarctica
Explanation: The South Pole lies on the Antarctic continent.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Antarctica
- B. Europe
- C. North America
- D. Asia
Explanation: Antarctica is the coldest continent, holding Earth's lowest recorded temperatures.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Australia
- B. Antarctica
- C. Africa
- D. Asia
Explanation: Despite its ice, Antarctica gets so little precipitation that it is the driest continent.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. South America
- B. Africa
- C. Antarctica
- D. Asia
Explanation: Antarctica's thick ice sheet gives it the highest average elevation.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Africa
- B. Australia
- C. South America
- D. Antarctica
Explanation: Antarctica has no indigenous population; only temporary researchers live there.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Australia
- B. South America
- C. Antarctica
- D. None
Explanation: The Antarctic Treaty System reserves Antarctica for peaceful and scientific use.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Africa
- B. Australia
- C. North America
- D. Asia
Explanation: The Sahara, the largest hot desert, lies in North Africa.
Correct answer: Africa- A. Central America
- B. South America
- C. Africa
- D. Asia
Explanation: The Amazon rainforest is mostly in Brazil, in South America.
Correct answer: South America- A. North America
- B. Africa
- C. South America
- D. Asia
Explanation: The Andes run along South America's western edge.
Correct answer: South America- A. Europe
- B. Asia
- C. South America
- D. North America
Explanation: The Rockies stretch through western North America.
Correct answer: North America- A. Europe
- B. Africa
- C. Asia
- D. South America
Explanation: The Alps arc across south-central Europe.
Correct answer: Europe- A. Europe
- B. Asia
- C. Africa
- D. South America
Explanation: The Himalayas lie in Asia, stretching across Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, and include Mount Everest.
Correct answer: Asia- A. Africa
- B. North America
- C. Australia
- D. South America
Explanation: The Great Dividing Range runs along eastern Australia.
Correct answer: Australia- A. North America
- B. South America
- C. Australia
- D. Antarctica
Explanation: The Transantarctic Mountains cross the Antarctic continent.
Correct answer: Antarctica- A. Africa
- B. Australia
- C. South America
- D. Asia
Explanation: Madagascar, off southeastern Africa, is associated with Africa.
Correct answer: Africa