World Map Based Quiz for Kids - edition 4

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• 18 Oct 2022

WORLD MAP QUIZ Edition 4

Let’s dive into the world of quizzes based on geography. Let’s ponder, let’s learn, and let’s explore the treasure box of questions. Knowledge is wealth, so come let’s become wealthy. Please scroll down to find the answers to the quiz.

1. It is the highest waterfall in the world. This waterfall is named after Jimmie Angel, the American Pilot. You are nearly there.
2. Did you ever come across a gate that leads to heaven? And such a gate is present on earth. Wondering if is this for real.
3. Water scarcity is a big problem. Find the answer to this question and you have the solution to your problem. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
4. Islands are mesmerizing. I know a perfect getaway in the Pacific Ocean. Did you guess? Here is the clue. These islands belong to the U.S.A.
5. Which is the world’s biggest monolith? What is a monolith by the way? The monolith comes from the Greek words monos, meaning “single” and lithos, meaning “stone.” Any large structure, like a factory that could cover many football fields in size, can be called a monolith.
6. Corals are formed by multiple small, soft organisms known as polyps. They secrete rock-like (calcium carbonate) exoskeleton around themselves for protection. Which is the largest coral reef system in the world?
7. The coast of this country is jagged with long fingers of the sea called fjords. Guess the country, please.
8. A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides. In which country is the amazing Grand Canyon?
9. A marsh is a type of wetland, an area of land where water covers the ground for long periods. Where is the world’s largest marsh found?
10. Where can one find the lowest lake in the world? I mean a lowest-elevation lake on the earth’s surface.
11. What do we call the spills of magma from volcanoes?
12. What is the name of the desert that extends over twelve countries? That must be a massive one.
13. A rainforest is a tall, dense forest that receives lots of rain every year. Rainforests are full of biodiversity, meaning there are lots of different species of plants and animals that live there. Where can one find the World’s largest rainforest?
14. What do we call a fertile place in a desert? Is that for real, if so, it must be a savior.
15. Which accounts for the coldest city in the world?
16. Does India have coral reefs? Where can we find them?
17. India Has a stretch of the Himalayan range. Which is the highest mountain peak in the range?
18. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are known for gorgeous white sandy beaches, rich flora, and fauna, and stunning views of the Bay of Bengal. How many islands does this archipelago comprise?
19. We love to watch the rains pour. There is a place in India that receives the highest rainfall. Name it, please.
20. Freshwater lakes are lakes that contain freshwater that is neither brackish nor saline. Do you know where is the world’s largest freshwater lake?

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Answers to World Map Based Quiz Edition 4

1. Angel Falls, Venezuela. This magnificent waterfall is 97.9 meters in height and 150 meters wide at the base. It was accidentally discovered in 1933, by an American pilot named Jimmie Angel. This waterfall is approximately 15 times taller than Niagara Falls in the U.S.A
2. It’s for real. Heaven’s Gate is located in Tianmen Mountain National park. It is a stunning rock arch that soars among the clouds. This massive cave is said to have been naturally formed more than 1500 years ago. Heaven’s gate can be reached by a flight of 999 narrow steps.
3. The largest freshwater lake in India is Wular Lake. It is also one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. Wular Lake is located in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Tectonic activity has formed the lake basin and it is fed by the Jhelum River. It is spread over a total area of 200 square km covering almost 24 km in length while its breadth is 10 km.
4. The Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands: Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Lanaʻi, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Niʻihau. Hawaii is known for its beautiful beaches, some of them with unusual colors. Hawaiian shores are covered with green, red, pink, and even black sand. Whether you like hiking, biking, kayaking, sailing, swimming, or just sitting on the beach, Hawaii is the state for you.
5. Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia, is often referred to as the biggest monolith. The world-renowned sandstone formation stands 348 meters (1,142 feet) high and measures 9.4 km (5.8 miles) in circumference. Uluru is massive, and certainly much bigger than most people expect, covering more than seven football fields.
6. The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the northeast coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of mollusk.
7. Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world. A fjord is formed when a glacier retreats, after carving its typical U-shaped valley, and the sea fills the resulting valley floor. The five most beautiful fjords of Norway are Geirangerfjord, Sognefjord, Aurlandsfjord, Hardangerfjord, and Lysefjord.
8. The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide, and attains a depth of over a mile. It is bigger than the state of Rhode Island. Hidden caves abound in the canyon. The Grand Canyon was carved over some 6 million years. Geological activity and erosion by the Colorado river created the Grand Canyon.
9. Situated in the heart of South America, the Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland. At 42 million acres, It sprawls across three countries—Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. The Pantanal is home to about 3,500 plant species, 656 bird species, 325 fish species, 159 mammals, 53 amphibians, and 98 reptiles.
10. The Dead Sea also called the Salt Sea, is a Salt Lake bordering Jordan to the east, and Israel to the west. Its surface and shores are 427 meters below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 306 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. It is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, with 34% salinity – making it nearly 9 times saltier than regular ocean water.
11. Lava. Molten rock below the surface of the Earth that rises in volcanic vents is known as magma, but when magma flows onto the earth’s surface it is called lava. The temperatures of molten lava range from about 700 to 1,200 °C. There are about 1,900 active volcanoes on the earth.
12. The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. The Sahara Desert covers 10 different countries — they are Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan, and Tunisia. The Sahara Desert was created around 7 million years ago, as remains of a large sea called Tethys closed up.
13. Covering an area of over 1.2 billion acres, The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest, Located in Brazil. Every year, the Amazon rainforest receives torrential rainfall - between 1,500 mm and 3,000 mm. 40,000 different kinds of plants, 427 kinds of mammals, 1,300 kinds of birds, 378 kinds of reptiles, more than 400 kinds of amphibians, and around 3,000 freshwater fish are living in Amazon.
14. Oasis. The largest self-contained oasis in the world is the Al-Ahsa Oasis. Located in south-eastern Saudi Arabia, there are more than 2.5 million palm trees in the oasis, which is fed from a huge underground aquifer, which allows agriculture all year round in a region that is otherwise sand desert.
15. That accolade belongs to the Russian city of Yakutsk. Located in Siberia, It is the coldest and most sparsely populated region. Yakutsk is home to around 336,200 people. The lowest recorded temperature in Yakutsk is -83.9° F.
16. India has five coral reef areas: The Gulf of Mannar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep islands, Palk strait, and the Gulf of Kutch. The coral reefs not only provide a sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key role in protecting the coastline from erosion. Coral reefs protect humanity from natural calamities. They provide revenue and employment through tourism and recreation.
17. Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India and ranked 3rd highest peak in the world with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft). It is situated at the border of India and Nepal in the Himalayas range in Sikkim. Kanchenjunga, which translates as “The Five Treasures of Snow”.
18. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited. The Islands are divided into three districts: North and Middle Andaman, and South Andaman.
19. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India. It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimeters of rainfall in a year. Mawsynram is a town situated in the Indian state, of Meghalaya. Mawsynram has a subtropical highland climate, with many months of high rainfall and a brief dry season (between December and February). The rains are so intense in Mawsynram and the villagers use thick grass to soundproof their huts due to heavy rain.
20. Lake Baikal is the world’s largest freshwater lake by volume, containing 22-23% of the world’s fresh surface water. So large that it is often mistaken for a sea. Situated in southeast Siberia, a province of Russia. The lake is 20-25 million years old. Lake Baikal is rich in biodiversity. It hosts more than 1,000 species of plants and 2,500 species of animals.

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