Geography 1
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest
Which ocean is the largest?
Pacific ocean
What is the largest land mammal?
Elephant
What is the only food with seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
It is possible to sneeze with your eyes open: true or false?
FALSE
Which river is the longest river?
Nile River
How many oceans are there?
Five: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern (also known as Antarctic)
What freezes faster - hot water or cold water?
Hot water
Is the sun a planet or a star?
A star
What type of fish is Nemo in "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory"?
Clownfish
The world's entire population could fit inside the US state of...
Texas
Which country has the most islands?
Sweden
How much saliva does your mouth produce per day?
1 liter!
Which is hotter: lightning or the surface of the sun?
Lightning!
What is the strongest bone in the human body?
Femur (thigh bone)
How many independent countries are there in the world?
193
Which continent spans across all 4 hemispheres?
Africa
Which rainforest produces over 20 percent of the world's oxygen supply?
What is the world's largest living organism?
The largest living organism on Earth is the Armillaria solidipes (honey fungus), specifically a specimen in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon. It's often referred to as the "Humongous Fungus".
How many teeth do adult humans have?
32
Name a desert that has snow.
The Sahara Desert: Though famously hot, the Sahara has experienced rare snowfall events, notably in areas like Aïn Séfra, Algeria, which is located at a higher elevation and is known as the "Gateway to the Sahara".
The Atacama Desert: Located in Chile, the Atacama is considered the driest place on Earth, but it has experienced snowfall on several occasions due to Antarctic cold fronts reaching the area.
The Patagonian Desert: This cold desert in Argentina experiences rare snowfall, mainly due to its position in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains.
The Taklamakan Desert: This desert in western China has seen snow cover, as documented by NASA satellite images.
The Sonoran Desert: While rare, snow can occur in the Sonoran Desert, creating a unique scene as snowfall temporarily blankets the cacti.
The Arabian Desert: Parts of the Arabian Desert, particularly in Saudi Arabia, have experienced occasional snowfall due to cold air masses.
Which US state has the most caves?
Tennessee
Name two different types of reptiles.
Snakes, lizards, turtles, bearded dragon, gecko, alligator, skink, crocodile, iguana, etc.
Name the 8 (or 9) planets in our solar system (in order!)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (Pluto)
Humans have fingerprints that are very similar to which kind of animals?
A koala