Oceans
Which ocean was most recently discovered?
The Southern Ocean
What is the most common cause of flooding?
Rainfall
How many continents are there?
7
Which is the largest country in the world?
Russia
How many states and territories are there?
8
How much of the earth’s surface does the ocean cover?
70%
What scale is used to measure earthquakes?
Richter Scale
Which is the flattest continent?
Australia
Which is the longest border between two countries?
The US-Canada border
Which is the smallest state/territory apart from the ACT?
Tasmania
What is the nautical term for ‘right'?
Starboard
Volcanoes can be classified into three categories. What are the categories?
Active, dormant and extinct
Which is the driest continent?
Antarctica
Which country lies on two continents?
Turkey
Is Australia an island?
No.
What defines the Southern Ocean?
The ACC (Antarctic Circumpolar Current)
Where in the world did the world’s strongest earthquake happen?
Chile
How much of Antarctica is covered with ice?
98%
Which is the world’s largest double-landlocked country?
Uzbekistan
What percent of Australia is outback?
70%
Who were the two people to travel to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960?
Dr Jacques Piccard and Lieutenant Don Walsh
How high does flood water need to be to wash away a car?
1/2 metre
Before it split into the separate continents, what was the supercontinent called?
Pangea
Which country owns Mount Everest?
China & Nepal
How long is Tasmania’s coastline?
3,030km