Landforms and landscapes
(True/False):
True
True/false: Tornadoes are most commonly found in Australia.
(Answer: False)
(True/False):
More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas.
(Answer: True)
(True/False):
Sydney is the capital city of Australia.
False
(True/False):
True
(Multiple Choice):
A) Plateau
B) Valley
C) Forest
D) Delta
C) Forest
Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
A) Earthquakes
B) Tsunamis
C) Hurricanes
D) Volcanic eruptions
A) Earthquakes
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India: 1.45 billion (China: 1.41 billion)
Which of the following cities is the capital of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Ottawa
C) Vancouver
D) Montreal
B) Ottawa
Which river is the longest in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Yangtze
C) Mississippi
D) Nile
D) Nile
Which desert is the largest in the world?
A) The Sahara Desert
B) The Gobi Desert
C) The Arabian Desert
D) The Kalahari Desert
A) The Sahara Desert
Which of these natural disasters is NOT typically caused by tectonic activity?
A) Tsunami
B) Earthquake
C) Tornado
D) Volcanic eruption
C) Tornado
What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities?
A) Urbanisation
B) Industrialisation
C) Migration
D) Globalisation
C) Migration
Which of these countries is located in South America?
A) Kenya
B) Chile
C) Thailand
D) Spain
B) Chile
Which country has the most time zones?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) China
D) France
D) France, due to its overseas territories)
Where would I typically find a fjord?
a) At the bottom of a mountain
b) At the mouth of a river
c) On the coastline between high cliffs
d) In the middle of a rainforest
(Answer: A fjord is a long, narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs, commonly found in Norway.)
In which region would I find the 'Ring of Fire'?
a) The Himalayan Mountain range
b) The Pacific Ocean
c) The islands of Hawaii
d) The Rift Valley in Africa and Western Asia
b) The Pacific Ocean
Which religion has the highest numbers of worshippers?
Christianity (approx. 31%)
Name the continent that has the most countries.
Africa
Which is the hottest place on Earth? (Average temperature)
A) Death Valley, USA
B) The Sahara Desert
C) Dallol, Ethiopia
D) Bangkok, Thailand
C) Dallol, Ethiopia
What is the tallest mountain in Australia?
Mount Kosciuszko
Explain how a tsunami is formed.
A tsunami is formed when there is a sudden displacement of water, often due to an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide, which generates massive waves that can travel across oceans.
What percentage of people in the world lack access to clean drinking water? (answer between 1 and 20%)
10%
What is the largest city in the world by population, and which country is it located in?
Tokyo, Japan
What is the highest recorded temperature on Earth? (nearest whole number)
56.7 degrees Celsius (Death Valley, USA)