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Jump in! The water's fine! Quizzes in this subcategory explore oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, straits, and many other watery bodies. (Warning: lifejackets not included).
75 quizzes and 1,050 trivia questions.
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1.
  Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls - 10 questions - 3 mins
Waterfalls are some of the most visually spectacular natural features on the planet. Please don't go chasing waterfalls when you can open this quiz and find ten of them within your reach. Match the fall to the country where it can be found.
New Game, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Mar 19 23
New Game
pennie1478
Mar 19 23
11 plays
2.
  World's Largest Freshwater Lakes by Surface Area - 10 questions - 3 mins
In this quiz, match the ten largest freshwater lakes by surface area in the world to their descriptions. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Mar 06 23
Easier
Triviaballer gold member
Mar 06 23
218 plays
3.
  Spot the Sea! - 10 questions - 3 mins
In this quiz, match seas of the world to their locations on the map. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 04 23
Average
kyleisalive editor
Mar 04 23
262 plays
4.
  Questions on Bodies of Water top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Here are some elementary questions on the great bodies of water on our little globe. Bodies of water include: lakes, oceans, seas, bays, rivers, gulfs, straits, inlets, streams, and many others. Please enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Nov 02 22
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
Nov 02 22
17211 plays
5.
  Admirably Aquatic great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
A is for "aqua", the Latin word for "water". No wonder the names of so many bodies of water begin with the letter A!
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Sep 07 22
Average
LadyNym gold member
Sep 07 22
256 plays
6.
  It's Wet in Here great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Some countries have become synonymous with a body of water found there. Match the water to its location.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Very Easy
AcrylicInk gold member
Aug 26 20
825 plays
7.
  Water, Water Everywhere best quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
...and not a drop to drink. Much of the Earth's surface is covered in water, most of which is salty. Can you answer these questions about salt water in all its shapes and forms? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 23 18
Average
kyleisalive editor
Sep 23 18
7060 plays
8.
  Swimming In Your Ocean popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
There are five major oceans in the world. Match each ocean to its description. Each ocean will be used twice in this quiz. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, apathy100, Dec 08 17
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
apathy100 gold member
Dec 08 17
653 plays
9.
  Match the River to the Continent - 10 questions - 3 mins
Join me as we dive into some of the world's best known rivers and their little-known tidbits!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, irishchic5, Jan 10 17
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5
Very Easy
irishchic5 gold member
Jan 10 17
1586 plays
10.
  To Sea or Not To Sea - 10 questions - 4 mins
Hamlet had his questions about who he was. The seas in this quiz have no such problems, they know who they be.... err are. See what you know about the following world seas all having something to do with the letter B.
Average, 10 Qns, James25, Aug 05 16
Average
James25 gold member
Aug 05 16
2978 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is the name of the large lake in Cambodia that changes greatly in size during the monsoon seasons?

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11.
  "Our Home is Girt By Sea": Australian Waters best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
"Our home is girt by sea" is part of our Australian National Anthem. We may be a continent but we are also an island. Come with us as we circumnavigate our homeland clockwise. We commence our journey from the Great Barrier Reef in northeast Australia.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Oct 27 17
Average
1nn1 gold member
Oct 27 17
1474 plays
12.
  Reservoir Dogs... or Fish... popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Reservoirs can provide a benefit by controlling flooding on major rivers and supporting irrigation. But they can also be controversial, displacing people and wildlife whose homes become submerged below the waters.
Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Sep 26 18
Easier
PDAZ gold member
Sep 26 18
493 plays
13.
  If I Could Sail the Seven Seas - 10 questions - 4 mins
As we sail most of the Seven Seas we will be visiting and learning about lesser known seas. Come, grab your life jacket and join us, sailing all over the globe.
Average, 10 Qns, habitsowner, Jun 05 16
Average
habitsowner
Jun 05 16
2517 plays
14.
  To Sail Beyond the Sunset top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Here's a little quiz on various bodies of water from around the world. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Oct 27 11
Average
eburge gold member
1335 plays
15.
  Water World - 10 questions - 3 mins
Nothing too difficult is intended here. If we don't know all the answers, we at least learn by taking the quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, bigred62, Feb 04 20
Average
bigred62
Feb 04 20
7770 plays
16.
  Bodies of Water Held at Bay top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
A bay is a body of water (salt or fresh) which is partly enclosed by surrounding land. Bays afford protected places for ships to anchor; many important coastal cities are located on bays for this reason. How many of these famous bays can you identify?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Mar 04 19
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Mar 04 19
1246 plays
17.
  Across the Pond - 10 questions - 3 mins
I will give you the names of places on either side of a body of water. You name the body of water.
Easier, 10 Qns, ferfer72, Jul 24 12
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
ferfer72
1432 plays
18.
  Oceans of the World - 10 questions - 4 mins
A quiz about the world's oceans and the countries that border them. (FYI, North America consists of all countries from Panama north through Canada.)
Tough, 10 Qns, TonyTheDad, Jan 04 20
Tough
TonyTheDad gold member
Jan 04 20
5018 plays
19.
  Where's that Sea? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
The concept is very simple: just match the sea to its place in the world. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, timence, Jun 24 14
Average
timence gold member
1101 plays
20.
  Oceans, Seas and Channels of the World popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Oceans and seas cover approximately 70% of our planet and make up about 98% of all the water on Earth. Life on our planet began in its oceans. Here is a quiz about some of the world's oceans, seas and channels. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, wenray, Jan 17 21
Average
wenray
Jan 17 21
1134 plays
21.
  Exploring the World's Waters popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
The Ross Sea was named for James Clark Ross, but he's not the only explorer to give his name to a body of water. Can you match these places, named after explorers, to their locations?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 03 19
Average
rossian editor
May 03 19
288 plays
22.
  Niagara, Eh? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
You ever hear of Niagara Falls? I bet you have. The United States and Canada share their beauty. But just what do you know about waterfalls around the rest of the world?
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 30 17
Average
dcpddc478
Jul 30 17
2001 plays
23.
  Famous Waterbodies From Everywhere - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz focuses on several famous water bodies from around the world. It will include straits, oceans, rivers, seas and gulfs. Enjoy.
Easier, 10 Qns, remote9, Oct 26 15
Easier
remote9
810 plays
24.
  Seas the Day! - 10 questions - 4 mins
...and paddle in rivers and streams as well! Most people think of the Dead Sea as well...dead, right? In this quiz you'll find that there are quite a number of water holes in the Holy Land which provide support for people and adapted flora and fauna.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, May 20 20
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
May 20 20
254 plays
25.
  Sea To Shining Sea - 10 questions - 2 mins
Take a quiz and see if you know the seas.
Average, 10 Qns, steiny1, Jun 07 10
Average
steiny1
5423 plays
26.
  Pirates of the Caribbean - 10 questions - 5 mins
Pirate Jolly Joe and his crew are bored with just doing their thing in the Caribbean Sea. So they move to some of the other world seas to find new ships to attack. Follow them on their trip and see what you know about the seas they roam.
Average, 10 Qns, James25, Aug 17 11
Average
James25 gold member
734 plays
27.
  Aitch Two Oh! - 10 questions - 3 mins
A little splash in some of the world's water.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Nov 02 18
Average
480154st gold member
Nov 02 18
344 plays
28.
  10 Questions: Bodies of Water Multiple Choice Quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
A quiz about various waterforms around the world. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, BG07, May 25 15
Average
BG07
4071 plays
29.
  The World's Most Polluted Waterways editor best quiz - 10 questions - 7 mins
I scanned the list of challenges to find a topic for my first quiz, and came up with the world's most polluted bodies of water. I hope you find this information as enlightening as I did!
Tough, 10 Qns, NazPastorRick, Aug 08 09
Tough
NazPastorRick
2216 plays
30.
  Marine Trivia #1 popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Let this quiz see how much you really know about all things marine...
Tough, 10 Qns, rhyano19, May 24 17
Tough
rhyano19
May 24 17
1985 plays
31.
  Well, I'll Bay - 10 questions - 4 mins
Not the bark of a coonhound. Not the horse color. Not the compartment in an aircraft. Not the recessed window. And, certainly not something that would force you to resist. Just a few questions about some bodies of water known as "bays".
Average, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Jun 24 14
Average
cowboybluedog
474 plays
32.
  Great Bodies of Water on Earth - 10 questions - 4 mins
Warm, cold, fresh, and salt water take up more space than anything else on earth. Can you name some of earth's largest bodies of water?
Average, 10 Qns, rotsey, Jul 20 21
Average
rotsey
Jul 20 21
1388 plays
33.
  The Ross Sea - 10 questions - 3 mins
The Ross Sea is one of the major seas on the planet. However, its remote location causes difficulty in studying it. How much do you know about the Ross Sea?
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 03 19
Average
Joepetz gold member
May 03 19
154 plays
34.
  Canal or Can Not? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Canals are major engineering feats and any decision to construct one was a huge decision. Canal or Can Not?
Tough, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jan 04 21
Tough
1nn1 gold member
Jan 04 21
496 plays
35.
  Describe That Again? - 10 questions - 4 mins
Choose the correct names for the bodies of water by reading the descriptions given.
Average, 10 Qns, veryberi, Mar 03 18
Average
veryberi
Mar 03 18
778 plays
36.
  Down and Out - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is a companion quiz to my previous quiz; "Down but Not Out". The focus here is on bodies of water that disappear - and where they reappear (if at all). My thanks to JanIQ for the challenging title that fits so well with my previous quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, celvet, May 21 20
Tough
celvet
May 21 20
130 plays
37.
  Water, Water! - 10 questions - 4 mins
These questions are on the various bodies of water in the world.
Tough, 10 Qns, mafekinggal, Sep 12 22
Tough
mafekinggal
Sep 12 22
2913 plays
38.
  Gulfs of the World - 10 questions - 4 mins
A gulf is larger than a bay and is a body of water connected to a sea or ocean while also partially surrounded by land. See if you can identify these gulfs.
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, May 10 16
Average
zambesi
549 plays
39.
  "Water, Water, Everywhere"- bodies of water - 10 questions - 5 mins
Water covers roughly 70% of the earth's surface. Let's see what you know about some of the lakes, seas, oceans, bays, etc. that help make up our favorite planet, "the third rock from the sun".
Tough, 10 Qns, paulmallon, Feb 19 23
Tough
paulmallon gold member
Feb 19 23
571 plays
40.
  Our Watery World - 10 questions - 4 mins
Just over 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. This quiz is about our watery world, taking into account seas, oceans, lakes, waterfalls, rivers and anything else that is connected to our world of water.
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Oct 15 20
Average
zambesi
Oct 15 20
315 plays
41.
  Engulfed! - 10 questions - 5 mins
My quiz deals with, well, gulfs. Don't become overwhelmed, or better yet, engulfed by it!
Tough, 10 Qns, biohazard930, May 13 21
Tough
biohazard930
May 13 21
929 plays
42.
  Seas All Over the World - 20 questions - 9 mins
This quiz will be concerned with seas all over the world. Some of them may not be too well known.
Difficult, 20 Qns, author, Oct 14 09
Difficult
author
1878 plays
43.
  Water: It is Everywhere - 10 questions - 4 mins
Water covers 71% of the earth's surface. Let us look at some of these various forms of water.
Tough, 10 Qns, zambesi, Oct 06 16
Tough
zambesi
Oct 06 16
352 plays
44.
  Hydrosphere - 20 questions - 5 mins
This quiz involves identifying bodies of water from all over the world. Go ahead and give it a try! (Try not to look any of these answers up-its more fun that way!)
Tough, 20 Qns, biohazard930, Nov 12 21
Tough
biohazard930
Nov 12 21
1199 plays
45.
  Bays and Gulfs - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is a quiz about bays and gulfs found all over the world. A gulf is an inlet of a sea or ocean, and a bay is a smaller version of a gulf. Have fun with it.
Tough, 10 Qns, blumyh2opolo, Jul 16 12
Tough
blumyh2opolo
767 plays
46.
  Gulfs And Bays All Over the World - 20 questions - 8 mins
This quiz deals with gulfs and bays all over the world.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Oct 07 14
Tough
author
1160 plays
47.
  Waterways of the World - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is my first quiz. Hopefully you like it.
Tough, 10 Qns, mr.coconuts, Feb 19 22
Tough
mr.coconuts
Feb 19 22
728 plays
48.
  In Depth Geography - 10 questions - 4 mins
Do you know the trenches? Explore the deepest ends of the oceans!
Difficult, 10 Qns, solist, May 06 13
Difficult
solist
1103 plays
49.
  Countries - Bodies of Water - 10 questions - 3 mins
I give you the names of two bodies of water (the first one a lake, the second one a river), and you give me the name of the country in which they can both be found.
Average, 10 Qns, jj00, Jan 02 14
Average
jj00
685 plays
50.
  Waterfalls of the World - 10 questions - 6 mins
Test your knowledge of waterfalls all over the world! ~Good Luck~
Tough, 10 Qns, Elektra007, Dec 01 12
Tough
Elektra007
788 plays
51.
  More Bark Than Bight - 10 questions - 3 mins
How well do you know your bights? Or are you just barking mad? Sink your teeth into this mighty bighty quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, DjangoMango27, Apr 26 19
Average
DjangoMango27
Apr 26 19
351 plays
52.
  Watery Connections - 10 questions - 4 mins
You will be given two places and you have to name the body of water that is between the two places.
Tough, 10 Qns, CheekyBalloon, Oct 14 22
Tough
CheekyBalloon
Oct 14 22
1125 plays
53.
  Useless Facts About Water - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is multiple choice (a few True or False) and consists of questions pertaining to lakes mostly and some rivers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Lost_Player, Nov 21 18
Difficult
Lost_Player
Nov 21 18
1484 plays
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