KS1 Geography Quizzes for Year 1 & Year 2
50 quizzes covering continents, maps, countries and the British Isles — built for Year 1 and Year 2. Pick a topic and start exploring.
Asking Questions In Geography
In the world of Geography, many children love to discover where other children live and what their country, town or city is like. Is your child able to ask questions aimed at finding simple information about different localities? See if they can by playing this KS1 quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2.
British Isles - Cities
Children in KS1 learn capital cities in Geography. How many cities can your child name in the UK? You could ask them to give you three cities in each country. This enjoyable quiz will challenge them on some of the other major cities in the British Isles and is for year 1 and year 2 students.
British Isles - Culture
It's fascinating finding out new facts about the world around you - especially when you are a child. Children in Key Stage 1 learn about the culture, religion and language of the British Isles. Here is an informative Geography quiz aimed at students in year 1 and year 2 to see how much they remember
British Isles - Landmarks
There are a number of important landmarks that young children should know - such as mountains, rivers, buildings and monuments. As your child learns about the world in Geography, they will be finding out about landmarks in the British Isles. This fun KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 will test them.
British Isles - Nations and Islands
If you're anything like the majority of people living in the UK, you may be unsure about the various nations and islands that encompass the British Isles. If your child is learning about this in KS1 Geography, you might like to play this year 1 and year 2 quiz with them which explains the basics.
British Isles - Seas
Knowing the names of the seas and oceans is an important skill in Geography. There are plenty to learn and it's always nice to start with those around the UK. See if your child knows the names of seas and oceans around the British Isles by playing this KS1 quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Buildings - Around Sam's Town
Exploring the world around them is something that lots of kids love to do. Is your child a budding adventurer? Help educate them by playing this enjoyable and friendly KS1 Geography quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students. It asks questions on the names of buildings in a town or city.
Buildings - Parts of a Home
Can your child name every room in your house? You could make it more interesting by asking them where they might find the toothpaste, the fridge or the wardrobe. This fun and friendly KS1 Geography quiz asks them to see how many parts of a home they can name and is for year 1 and year 2 students.
Buildings - Parts of a School
Children study countries, locations, buildings and even the names of rooms in KS1 Geography. If you want to give your child a helping hand, then why not play this fun and friendly quiz to teach them about parts of a school building. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and explains the basics.
Buildings - Types of Houses
One way to help your child understand the world around them is to draw or paint pictures of various homes together. Houses are buildings and there are different types such as flats, detached and bungalows. Teach your child by playing this friendly KS1 Geography quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2.
Change - How Things Change
As time goes on, many things naturally change. For instance, summer, winter, autumn and spring denote how things change throughout the year. See how much your child has learned and remembered from their KS1 Geography classes by playing this enjoyable and friendly quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.
Change Over Time
Learning to cope with change can take some children more time than others. Big changes, such as moving country or a natural disaster, are hard for everyone to deal with. Children in KS1 are finding out about the world around them. See how much they know in this Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2.
Coastline Features
A big part of Geography lessons is learning about features of any given landscape. Seeing that we live on an island, it's important to find out about coastline features too. See what your child recognises in this informative and friendly KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 children.
Continents Of The World
There are 7 continents in the world. If you want to give your child a little extra help with Geography, ask them in which continent they would find a certain country. You could also play this fun and friendly KS1 quiz on the subject and see how many they can name. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2.
Countries Of Europe
If you want your child to get ahead in Geography, you could play the alphabet game with them on things to do with Geography, such as names of countries or landmarks of the world. How many countries in Europe can they name? Find out in this fun and friendly KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.
Countries Of The World
Finding out the names, culture, language and religion of other countries can be really interesting. Help your child learn about other countries by playing this friendly KS1 Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2. Then you could ask them to write a story about someone who lives in France or China.
Directions - Compasses And Maps
If your child is showing signs of being the next Indiana Jones, then it might be a good idea to get them a compass and a globe. In addition, help them to understand directions, maps and the points on a compass in this informative KS1 Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2 which explains the basics.
Directions - Following Directions
Children in KS1 learn to tell left from right. It's also important that they know basic directions if ever they get lost or find themselves on their own somewhere unfamiliar. To help them know how to follow directions and understand positions, try this Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.
Directions - Sam's Route To School
Can your child follow directions when on a particular walk or route? This skill is a valuable one if ever they have to make their own way home from somewhere unknown to them. Improve their knowledge of the world in this enjoyable and informative KS1 Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.
Earth - Oceans, Lakes and Rivers
How many water features found on Earth can your child name such as lakes, oceans and rivers? Improve their knowledge of Geography and help them to understand the world around them by playing this friendly and fun KS1 quiz. It is specifically for year 1 and year 2 students and explains the basics.
Earth - Parts of the World
Earth is made of lots of things. Explore the different parts of the world with your child in this KS1 Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2, and learn about the poles, hemisphere and equator. It might be an idea to have an atlas or globe so you can help teach them in a practical way at the same time.
Earth - Plants
Discovering new things about the world with your child can be a joy - especially when done in a fun and practical way. Help to educate them about planet Earth and the parts where plants grow in this fun and friendly KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 and improve their all-round knowledge of Geography.
Earth - Rocks and Soil
Does your child like playing outdoors and getting dirty? If so, you may want to develop their love of the natural world. Teach your child about Earth in this KS1 Geography quiz that looks at different types of rock and soil, along with volcanoes and earthquakes. It is for year 1 and year 2 students.
Farming and Food
Does your child know where food comes from? You could ask where each item on their dinner plate originates, whether from an animal, fruit tree or plant. Help them learn by playing this fun and informative KS1 Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2 about farming, sea-fishing, vegetables and cereals.
Food and Water
Whilst Geography covers features of the Earth, it also delves into human progress and requirements too. We all need to be able to drink clean water and eat food. Expand your child's knowledge of the world around them by playing this enjoyable KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Geography - Basic Ideas
KS1 children should have a good grasp of the basic ideas of Geography. Such as knowing their address (in the right order!), the names of major towns and countries and what differentiates them from each other. See how much your child knows by playing this friendly year 1 and year 2 quiz together.
Import and Export
Introduce your child to import and export. You could explain to them that bananas grow in hot climates and that our country is too cold to grow them. Then play this KS1 Geography quiz which is for year 1 and year 2. It looks at goods at sea and asks questions about boats, ships, ports and harbours.
Jobs And Workplaces
Does your child already know what they want to be when they grow up and leave school? How many jobs and workplaces can they name? Do they know who works in an office and who in a factory? Test their geography skills in this enjoyable and friendly KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students
Jobs People Do
Your child probably knows what a doctor and dentist do, but what about other occupations? Find out if they recognise the jobs people do and what their duties are. Play this friendly and interesting KS1 Geography quiz on the subject which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and explains the basics
Landmarks - Famous World Landmarks
To help your child discover the world around them, you could draw or paint famous landmarks. Try the pyramids as an easy start and then move onto the Eiffel Tower for a more challenging exercise. This KS1 Geography quiz is about landmarks and locations of the world and is for year 1 and year 2.
Landmarks - Finding Your Way
There are famous landmarks in the world, then there are landmarks we use to help us find our way around. For instance, a church steeple or a monument. This enjoyable and friendly KS1 Geography quiz is for year 1 and year 2 and asks questions about buildings, fountains, tall statues and bridges.
Life in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is an Asian country. What is life like there - is it much different to life in our country? Finding out about other countries gives children an understanding of the world around them. Help your child discover by playing this KS1 Geography quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Life in Brazil
The world is made up of many places. Brazil is a big country in South America. What is it like over there - is it the same as living in our country? This friendly and informative KS1 Geography quiz will educate your child about life in other countries and is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Life in British Towns - Where Sam Lives
Can your child name buildings and services in a typical town? Do they know the difference between a police station, a fire station, a town hall and a hospital? Play this enjoyable and informative KS1 Geography quiz with them which is for year 1 and year 2 and learn all about life in a British town.
Life In Cameroon
What is life like in African countries, such as Cameroon? Do children in Cameroon study the same school subjects as they do in our country? Do they play the same games and eat the same food? Educate your child in this fun and friendly KS1 Geography quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 pupils.
Life In Rural Wales
The world has rural places and urban areas. What is life like in rural Wales? Do Welsh children speak a different language? How is the countryside different from towns and cities? Your child can find out in this fun KS1 Geography quiz on other countries which is for year 1 and year 2 students.
Maps - A Plan of the World
Does your child have a globe so you can teach them about different countries and the world in general? If they are showing an interest in geography, now might be the time to get them one. Help your child understand atlases, GPS, maps and Sat-Nav in this friendly KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 pupils
Maps - Categories
A great idea to help your child understand maps is to get some posters for their walls. In addition, you could spend some time drawing maps together. See if your child knows the categories or groups of things found on maps in this KS1 Geography quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Maps - Colours and Symbols
To be able to read a map, you need to understand what the various colours, symbols and key mean. See how many your child recognises, such as churches, railways, motorways and water. This enjoyable and informative KS1 Geography picture quiz will test them and is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Maps - Sam Makes a Map
Drawing plans and maps, whether of a room or a town, is great fun and helps children in Key Stage 1 to improve their knowledge of Geography. Spend some time with your child drawing and making maps together and then playing our informative quiz on the subject. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 pupils.
Mountains and Valleys
One of the key aspects of geography is being able to name the many different landscape features. Help your child learn about mountains and valleys in this informative KS1 picture quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students. It asks questions about Everest, the Pennines, Ben Nevis and the Alps.
Oceans Of The World
A really cool way to help your child learn is to draw or paint a map of the world. Then get them to add the names of the oceans and seas one at a time. KS1 Geography will ask children to name oceans and large seas of the world. Aid your child's learning by playing this fun year 1 and year 2 quiz.
Seasons
Your child might know the four seasons - winter, spring, summer and autumn - but this KS1 Geography quiz will teach them how they differ around the world. For year 1 and year 2, it explains that when it's warm and sunshiny in the Northern Hemisphere, it's cold and wintry in the Southern Hemisphere.
Shopping
These days more and more people go to just one shop for all their goods - a supermarket. Some places still have butchers, newsagents, florists and chemists. Teach your child about the different types of shops and the goods they sell in this friendly KS1 Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.
Sources of Information
In Geography, children need to know where to go to find sources of information, such as maps, books and the internet. Ask them to write a factual article using various sources and then test them on their knowledge in this friendly and informative KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students
Town and Country - Different Sized Settlements
The world is full of different sizes of settlements from cities to towns, from villages to hamlets. Learning about where other people live is interesting and gives children a greater understanding of the world around them. Teach your child in this enjoyable KS1 Geography quiz for year 1 and year 2.
Transport
In the UK, children will see lots of different transport such as a bus, car, train or even bike. You could play 'spot the vehicle' with them while you are on a journey - whether driving or walking. This KS1 Geography quiz will test them on transport types and is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Urban and Rural Life
Teach your child the differences between a city, a village and the countryside. Not only that, but the differences between the capital cities of the world. Play this friendly and enjoyable Key Stage 1 Geography quiz on urban and rural life worldwide. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.
Weather - Effects
Weather is taught at Key Stage 1 in both Geography and Science. If you have a barometer, you could ask your child to draw up a chart and note down the weather conditions over a week or month. Help your child learn the effects of different types of weather in this quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.
Weather - Types
To give your child a head start with their geography skills, why not get them started on a weather diary? This will familiarise them with weather terminology. There are lots of different types of weather. See how many your child knows by playing this friendly KS1 quiz with them for year 1 and year 2
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Browse KS1 geography quiz activities on maps, countries, directions, and landmarks. Short, interactive quizzes designed to support Key Stage 1 learning and build confidence in geography.