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How Worldly Are You?
We often find ourselves referring casually to the world's natural wonders--Mount Everest, the Dead Sea, the Nile River. But is it possible that we've been too casual in our references--that is, do we really know what we're talking about? Could we even say
where
these landmarks are located? Here's a chance to prove you really are as worldly as you pretend to be.
1
Giant's Causeway, a rocky coastal promontory which geologists believe was formed by an ancient lava flow, is located on the coast of
a)
Iceland
b)
Australia
c)
Norway
d)
Ireland
2
The Matterhorn, a popular destination for skiers, is a peak in the Alps. In which country is the Matterhorn located?
a)
France
b)
Switzerland
c)
Italy
d)
Austria
3
The Continental Divide (also called the Great Divide) divides what continent?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Eurasia
d)
Africa
4
According to the Old Testament, Noah's Ark landed on Mount Ararat after the great flood. In what present-day country is Mount Ararat located?
a)
Israel
b)
Armenia
c)
Turkey
d)
Iran
5
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world in terms of watershed area, number of tributaries, and volume of water discharged. Most of the river runs through one country--which one?
a)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire)
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Brazil
6
The Black Forest, named after stands of fir trees on its upper slopes, is known for its production of cuckoo clocks. Where is it located?
a)
Austria
b)
Germany
c)
Switzerland
d)
Liechtenstein
7
Uluru, also called Ayers Rock, is considered the largest monolith (a single, solid, block of stone) in the world. Where is it located?
a)
Egypt
b)
Japan
c)
Australia
d)
China
8
The Galápagos Islands, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean noted for its unique wildlife, is a province of what country?
a)
England
b)
Indonesia
c)
Ecuador
d)
Australia
9
Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world, is located in
a)
Russia
b)
Ukraine
c)
Iceland
d)
China
10
The Kalahari Desert covers much of
a)
Kazakhstan
b)
Botswana
c)
Egypt
d)
Tunisia
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