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100

What country in Asia is the Worlds Deepest Lake located?

A. Japan

B. Kazakhstan 

C. Russia

D. China

E. Mongolia


C. Russia


Lake Baikal in Southern Russia is the World's Deepest Lake and also the World's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume. It is estimated 5,387 feet deep. Lake Baikal is so deep because it is located in an active continental rift zone. The rift zone is widening at a rate of about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) per year. As the rift grows wider, it also grows deeper through subsidence. So, Lake Baikal could grow wider and deeper in the future. 

100

In what United States state was the World's Tallest Tsunami located? 

A. Florida

B. California

C. Hawaii

D. Alaska

E. Washington

D. Alaska


A tsunami with a record height of 1720 feet occurred on July 9th, 1958 in Lituya Bay, Alaska. This is the highest wave that has ever been known.

100

Australia is the ____ largest country in the world.

A. 4th

B. 5th

C. 6th

D. 7th


C. 6th

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, after Russia, Canada, USA, China and Brazil.

100

As of July 2019, Europe contains approximately how much of the worlds population?

A. 5%

B. 10%

C. 15%

D. 25%

B. 10%


On June 29th, 2019 the population of Europe was said to be 743,099,971; which is equal to 9.83% of the worlds population.

100

What is the largest continent?

Asia


Asia is the largest continent in size and in population (more than 4 billion people). 

200

What two nations in Asia have over a billion people?

A. India and Indonesia

B. Indonesia and China

C. India and Russia

D. Russia and China

E. India and China

E. India and China


India and China are also the only two countries in the world to have a population of over 1 billion people. The top five most populated countries are the following:

  1. China: 1,410,000,000
  2. India: 1,339,000,000
  3. United States: 324,000,000
  4. Indonesia: 264,000,000
  5. Brazil: 209,000,000
200

In what South American country is the Highest Waterfall in the World located?

A. Brazil

B. Argentina

C. Trinidad and Tobago

D. Chile

E. Venezuela


E. Venezuela


Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. The falls are 3230 feet in height, with an uninterrupted drop of 2647 feet.

200

How many national, spoken languages are currently known to be spoken in Africa?

A. 100-200

B. 500-1000

C. 1200-1500

D. 1500-2000

D. 1500-2000


One of the countries with the highest number of indigenous languages is Nigeria, with estimates of 500 languages spoken within its borders. The native tongues of Africa are divided into four/six major language families.

200

What country in Europe has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any country in the world?

A. Greece

B. Italy

C. Germany

D. Norway

E. Spain

F. United Kingdom

B. Italy


Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any country in the world, due to its history as the birthplace of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. 

There are six criteria for UNESCO cultural sites which are:

  • Represents a masterpiece of human creative genius.
  • Exhibits an important interchange of human values.
  • Bears a unique testimony to a cultural tradition of a civilization.
  • Is an outstanding example of a architectural or technological ensemble throughout history.
  • Is an outstanding example of traditional human settlement or interaction with the environment.
  • Is tangibly associated with traditions, ideas, beliefs, and works of universal significance.

There are four criteria for UNESCO natural sites which are:

  • Contains superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.
  • Has outstanding examples that represent the major stages of earth's history.
  • Is an outstanding example of significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of land and sea communities of plants and animals.
  • Contains the most important natural habitats for conservation of biological diversity.
200

What is the worlds tallest mountain?

A. Mount Everest

B. Mauna Kea

C. Chimborazo


B. Mauna Kea


Mount Everest is known as "the highest mountain in the world" as it has the highest elevation above sea level (ie. highest altitude). Mauna Kea is only half as high in altitude, however Mauna Kea is an island that stretches from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean floor to the peak of the island. Mauna Kea is over 10,000 meters tall compared to 8,859 meters for Mount Everest.

300

What percentage of the world's rice is consumed in Asia?

A. 70%

B. 83%

C. 87%

D. 90%

D. 90%


Around 90% of the world's rice is consumed in Asia—60% of it in China, India and Indonesia alone. In every large country except Pakistan, Asians eat more rice than the global average.

300

South America has the largest rainforest on the planet; the Amazon. What percentage of the world's known species call it home?

A. 1%

B. 5%

C. 10%

D. 15%

E. 25%


C. 10%


Covering an area of over 1.2 billion acres, the Amazon rainforest is the largest in the world. This region is home to 10 percent of the world’s known species and represents over half of the rainforest on the planet. 

300

How many recognized countries are there in Africa?

A. 41

B. 43

C. 48

D. 54

E. 57

D. 54

Out of 195 recognized independent countries in the world, 54 are located in Africa. This is over a fourth of all countries in the world. 
300

What three countries in Europe are the top produces of wine worldwide? (Choose 3, All or nothing)

A. Denmark

B. France

C. Netherlands

D. Portugal

E. Spain

F. Italy

G. United Kingdom

B, E, F


Italy, France, and Spain were the top three producers of wine worldwide as of 2018. That year, France produced about 49.1 million hectoliters of wine. 

(1 hectoliter = 100 liters, 49,100,000 hectoliters = 1297084777 gallons)

300

Where is the largest (nonpolar) desert in the world located and what is it called?

A. Sahara - Africa

B. Gobi - China and Mongolia

C. Great Basin - United Staets

D. Great Victoria - Australia

E. Arabian - Arabian Peninsula

A. Sahara - Africa


The two largest deserts on Earth are in the polar areas. The Antarctic Polar Desert covers the continent of Antarctica and has the size of 5.5 million square miles. The second largest is the Arctic Polar Desert, which has a surface area of 5.4 million square miles. The Sahara is third, and quite smaller. It ranges about 3.5 million square miles.


400
In which Asian city or country (either is acceptable) is the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, found?

Country: United Arab Emirates, City: Dubai


The building was finished in 2009 and opened in 2010. It is 2,722 feet tall (829.8 meters). Four people died in construction of the Burj Khalifa. 

400

In what country of the Americas is the largest pyramid in the World (in volume) located?

Mexico


The Great Pyramid of Cholula is the largest pyramid in the world in terms of volume, and the largest monument ever built. Located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, the pyramid stands 177 feet tall and the base covers more than 45 acres. The base is four times larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza. It has a total volume of 166,538,400 cubic feet, which is twice the volume of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Giza only surpasses Cholula in terms of height, it is taller by about 250 feet. The pyramid is often overlooked because the gigantic structure is hidden beneath layers of dirt, making it appear like a natural mountain. 

400

How many individual reef make up the Great Barrier Reef?

A. 500-1000

B. 1000-1500

C. 1500-2000

D. 2000-2500

E. 2500+

E. 2500+


The Great Barrier Reef is composed of over 2,900 individual reef. It can be seen from outer space. The Great Barrier Reef is roughly half the size of Texas and approximately the same area as Italy, Germany, Malaysia, or Japan. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system. 

400

The worlds smallest country is located in Europe. Name this country.

Vatican City


The Vatican has a population of less than 1000, and is set on an area of 110 acres. (.2 square miles)

400

Name the largest country in the World by area. (NOT population)

Russia


Russia is the largest country in the World with an area of 17,098,242 km2 (6,599,921 mi2)

500

Name the longest river on the Asian continent. (Hint: third longest river in the world after the Amazon and the Nile)

Yangtze River


The Yangtze River is located in China and stretches 3,915 miles (6,300 meters). 

500

Name the island located in North America that is famed for being the largest in the world.

Greenland


Greenland is the largest island in North America and the world. It is approximately 840,004 sq. miles in area. While Australia is an island that is larger than Greenland, it is considered a continent. According to the definition of an island, an island is a mass of land that is both "entirely surrounded by water" and is also "smaller than a continent." Therefore, Australia is out of the running.

500
How many of the 5 fastest land animals can be found on the African continent? Name at least 1. (All or nothing)

4/5 : The Cheetah, Wildebeest, Lion, and the Thomson's gazelle.


The Wildebeest, Lion, and the Thomson's gazelle can reach a speed of up to 50 mph (80.47 KPH) for short burst. The Cheetah can hit 70 mph (112.65 KPH) for short burst. 


500

Name the country with the longest coastline in Europe. 

Norway


Norway has the second longest coastline in the world, and the longest one in Europe. Its coastline is 58,133 km long. The country with the longest coastline in the world is Canada, with 202,080 km of coast. 

500
Name the city that has the largest metropolitan population in the World.

Tokyo, Japan


As of 2018, Tokyo is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with 37 million inhabitants. Second is Delhi with 25 million, then Shanghai with 23 million.