Idioms
natural disasters
natural wonders
extreme sports
describing weather
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a bed of roses is
A) an expensive situation
B) an easy, comfortable situation
B) an easy, comfortable situation
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If you hear _____ you are close to a ______.
thunder, thunderstorm or lightening strike
If you hear the rumble of thunder, you should immediately seek shelter.
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Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of...
Sicily, Italy
100
Skydiving
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In summertime you may encounter _____ weather.
A. frigid
B. scorching
correct answer: Scorching: Extremely hot.
Frigid: Extremely cold.
200
If you're on thin ice...
you are in a dangerous or risky situation.
200
A drought is the opposite of...
a flood
200
What's the name of the natural wonder located in Northern Arizona, USA?
The Grand Canyon
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What's the name of this sport?
Windsurfing
200
What word means the sky is Covered with clouds; dull.
A. Luminous
B. Overcast
B. Overcast
300
Under the weather means...
A. to feel excited
B. to feel angry
C. to feel slightly unwell or sick
C. Under the weather: Feeling slightly unwell
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this storm is characterized by a funnel cloud that moves around unpredictably.
A tornado
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Victoria Falls has the largest sheet of falling water in the world at 2,903ft tall (about twice the height of the Empire State Building).
Where is it located?
A. North America
B. Southeast Asia
C. Africa
C. Africa. shared by the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe
300
Is this parasailing or paragliding?
paragliding
300
1. Muggy
2. Crisp
Which means cool and dry? Which means humid and warm?
- Muggy: Humid and unpleasantly warm.
- Crisp: Cool, dry, and invigorating air.
400
If someone is blaming the incorrect person they are...
A. turning over a new leaf.
B. barking up the wrong tree.
C. under the weather
B. Barking up the wrong tree
400
What do you call it when a large amount of snow suddenly falls down a mountainside?
an avalanche
400
The Great Barrier Reef is located near which country?
Australia
400
Sky Bridge 721 is a 721-meter-long pedestrian suspension bridge is the longest of its kind anywhere in the world.
Where is it located?
Dolní Morava, Czech Republic
400
What is a blizzard?
A severe snowstorm with high winds and reduced visibility.
500
Which idiom means "to make a fresh start" ?
A. Turn over a new leaf
B. Barking up the wrong tree
C. to be in the same boat
A. Turn over a new leaf
500
What causes a sinkhole?
Sinkholes are all about water.
Water washes away the soil and residue from the voids in the rock. Lowering of groundwater levels can cause a loss of support for the soft material in the rock spaces that can lead to collapse
500
The Verdon Gorge is among the most popular destinations for hiking in Europe. Which country is it located in?
The south of France
500
What is the most dangerous extreme sport?
3 guesses allowed
Base jumping. For every sixty participants, one dies, sometimes accidentally live-streaming the horrific crash as it happens.
500
Which type of wind is very strong?
Gusty or breezy
Gusty: Characterized by sudden strong bursts of wind.
Breezy: Having a light wind.