Grade 6 · Social Studies

Grade 6 Social Studies — World geography questions and answers

Continents, hemispheres, and map skills. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.

Practice quiz

Question and answer list

Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.

1. Earth has how many continents (commonly taught in US schools)?

Answer: 7

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America.

2. The equator divides Earth into

Answer: Northern and Southern Hemispheres

It is 0° latitude.

3. Latitude lines run

Answer: east–west and measure north–south

The poles are 90° N and 90° S.

4. Longitude lines meet at the

Answer: poles

They measure east–west.

5. The Prime Meridian is at

Answer: 0° longitude

It runs through Greenwich, England.

6. Which ocean is the largest?

Answer: Pacific

It covers more of Earth than any other ocean.

7. A physical map shows

Answer: landforms like mountains and rivers

Political maps show borders.

8. The United States is on which continent?

Answer: North America

Canada and Mexico are neighbors.