Russia
Capital of Russia?
Moscow
True or false: Antarctica is a desert
True - it is a cold desert as it receives very little precipitation
Capital of Thailand?
Bangkok
Name the highest mountain in Japan
Mt Fuji
Name the highest mountain in Scotland
Ben Nevis
Name the two continents which Russia is part of
Europe and Asia
Describe an impact of Antarctica's ice sheets melting
Sea level rise in coastal areas
Name two impacts of the infamous tsunami in Thailand
People killed, houses destroyed, cars washed away
Why are the major cities located around the coast?
That is where the flat land is / inland is very mountainous
Capital of Spain?
Madrid
Name the region known for its vast expanse of space, extremely cold temperatures and taiga forests
Siberia
Name 3 reasons tourists might visit Thailand
E.g. surgery, landscape, scenery, food, thai boxing, cheap, full moon party
At least how many people live in a megacity like Tokyo?
10 million or more
Amazon
Define 'permafrost' and where it is found
Permanently frozen ground (soil) found in northern regions
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica? (within 5 degrees)
-89 deg C
Where was the beach / bay that was damaged by thousands of visitors?
Maya Bay (Ko Phi Phi islands)
Define the meaning of a 'geisha'
A Japanese performing artist - trained in the art of music, dancing and conversation
Name Africa's largest lake
Lake Victoria (in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya)
What marks the boundary in Russia between Europe and Asia?
Mountains (the Urals)
Who owns Antarctica?
Antarctica is NOT OWNED by any one nation, due to the Antarctic treaty. Seven countries do have a territorial CLAIM on the region, including the UK.
What date did the famous tsunami (from the film 'the Impossible') hit Thailand?
Boxing Day (26 December) 2004
Approximately how many islands are there in Japan? (to the nearest thousand)
6,852 is commonly reported, but in 2023 they recounted those bigger than 100m - in total Japan has over 14,000 islands!
Name North America's highest mountain
Mt Denali (also named Mt McKinley) in Alaska. 6190m