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Some questions about the geography of this planet we call Earth
1
How many US states border Canada?
5 —
13
— 30
76% got this right
Maine, N.H., Vermont, N.Y., Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, N. Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington & Alaska.
2
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
Schist
Basalt
Granite
Limestone
11% got this right
3
Name the capital of Australia
Canberra
47% got this right
Australia is big
4
Only one capital city begins with the letter "Z". Find it
8% got this right
5
Which of these is a large cauldron-like hollow that forms shortly after a volcanic eruption?
Caldera
Chamber
Kagana
Pyroclast
36% got this right
The word comes from the Spanish for "cooking pot"
6
The ancient Caledonian Mountain system in northern Britain & Ireland was once connected with which American mountains?
The Appalachians
The Andes
The Cascades
The Rockies
43% got this right
About 300 million years ago the two continents were connected along this ancient mountain range
7
As of 2024, which is the world's most populous country?
India
82% got this right
1, India, 1,450,935,791(approx) ; 2, China, 1,419,321,278 (approx)
8
Which of the following are leading causes of tsunamis?
Sea mount collapse
Underwater earthquakes
Volcanic activity
Oil drilling activity
86% got this right
9
The impact crater from the asteroid believed to have wiped out all (non-avian) dinosaurs is where?
22% got this right
The Chicxulub crater, on the coast of Mexico
10
According to the U.N., how many countries are there in Asia?
4 —
48
— 125
69% got this right
Asia is really big
11
Where is this landmark?
8% got this right
Uluru/Ayer's Rock
