Earth's Geography Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the height of Mount Everest?

9,500 meters

10,000 meters

7,500 meters

8,848 meters (correct)

Which of the following describes the Mariana Trench?

It is the deepest part of the world's oceans. (correct)

It is the highest mountain in the world.

It is a large desert in North Africa.

It is the longest river in South America.

What is known as the largest tropical rainforest on Earth?

Congo Rainforest

Sundarbans Mangrove Forest

Amazon Rainforest (correct)

Taiga Forest

Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?

Sahara Desert Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

Off the coast of Queensland, Australia Signup and view all the answers

What geological feature is primarily associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about Lake Baikal?

It is the deepest and oldest freshwater lake in the world. Signup and view all the answers

What is the elevation of the Dead Sea?

It is about 430 meters below sea level. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Earth's Geography Highlights

Mount Everest: 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) high; tallest mountain located in the Himalayas, on the Nepal-China border.
Mariana Trench: Deepest ocean point at 10,994 meters (36,070 feet) below sea level; located in the western Pacific Ocean.
Amazon Rainforest: Covers approximately 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles); the largest tropical rainforest known for rich biodiversity.
Sahara Desert: Largest hot desert, spanning 9.2 million square kilometers (3.6 million square miles); stretches across North Africa.
Great Barrier Reef: World's largest coral reef system, extending 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) off Queensland, Australia; a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Ring of Fire: A tectonic belt around the Pacific Ocean known for high seismic activity; includes numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Lake Baikal: Deepest and oldest freshwater lake globally, with a depth of 1,642 meters (5,387 feet) and an estimated age of 25 million years; located in Siberia, Russia.
Antarctica: The coldest, driest, and windiest continent; its ice sheet stores about 60% of the planet's fresh water.
Grand Canyon: Formed by the Colorado River; one of the largest canyons, measuring 446 kilometers (277 miles) long and up to 1,857 meters (6,093 feet) deep in Arizona, USA.
Dead Sea: Lies between Jordan and Israel; one of the saltiest bodies of water and the lowest elevation on land at approximately 430 meters (1,411 feet) below sea level.

Description

Test your knowledge with this quiz on fascinating facts about Earth's geography. From the towering heights of Mount Everest to the depths of the Mariana Trench, explore the wonders of our planet. Perfect for geography enthusiasts and students alike!