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World geography review: Jeopardy template
Continents, oceans, rivers, capitals and map skills. Five categories, 25 clues and a final clue. Play it online with team scores, or edit any clue first.
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Continents
| Value | Clue | Answer |
|---|
| 100 | The largest continent by area. | Asia |
| 200 | The continent with the most countries. | Africa |
| 300 | The coldest continent. | Antarctica |
| 400 | The continent that is also a single country. | Australia |
| 500 | The number of continents in the common seven-continent model. | Seven |
Water
| Value | Clue | Answer |
|---|
| 100 | The largest ocean. | The Pacific Ocean |
| 200 | The longest river in South America. | The Amazon |
| 300 | The river that flows through Egypt. | The Nile |
| 400 | The largest of the five Great Lakes. | Lake Superior |
| 500 | The ocean between Africa and Australia. | The Indian Ocean |
Capitals
| Value | Clue | Answer |
|---|
| 100 | Capital of Japan. | Tokyo |
| 200 | Capital of Canada. | Ottawa |
| 300 | Capital of Australia. | Canberra |
| 400 | Capital of Brazil. | Brasília |
| 500 | Capital of Egypt. | Cairo |
Map skills
| Value | Clue | Answer |
|---|
| 100 | Imaginary line at 0° latitude. | The equator |
| 200 | Lines that run north–south and measure east–west position. | Lines of longitude (meridians) |
| 300 | The line at 0° longitude. | The prime meridian |
| 400 | The map feature that explains what symbols mean. | The legend (key) |
| 500 | The four cardinal directions. | North, south, east and west |
Landforms
| Value | Clue | Answer |
|---|
| 100 | The highest mountain above sea level. | Mount Everest |
| 200 | The largest hot desert. | The Sahara |
| 300 | Land almost surrounded by water but joined to the mainland. | A peninsula |
| 400 | The mountain range along western South America. | The Andes |
| 500 | A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas. | An isthmus |
Final clue
This country spans the most time zones, counting its overseas territories.
Answer: France
Using this board in class
Press Play this board to open it in the Jeopardy game maker. Add your teams, decide on Daily Double and deductions, then go full screen on the projector. If you want students to practise first, turn the same facts into a flashcard deck and let them play the flashcard games as homework.