Geography and History Facts
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What is the world's largest desert in terms of area?

  • Gobi (Asia)
  • Sahara (Africa) (correct)
  • Atacama (South America)
  • Mojave (North America)
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the ancient wonders?

  • Statue of Zeus at Olympia
  • Great Pyramid of Giza
  • The Great Wall of China (correct)
  • Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  • What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

  • Nauru
  • Monaco
  • Tuvalu
  • Vatican City (correct)
  • What is the world's highest mountain in terms of elevation?

    <p>Mount Everest (Nepal/China)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of elements in the periodic table?

    <p>118</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci?

    <p>Mona Lisa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Geography

    • 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
    • 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
    • Highest mountain: Mount Everest (Nepal/China) - 8,848m
    • Largest desert: Sahara (Africa) - 9,200,000 km²
    • Longest river: Nile (Egypt/Sudan) - 6,695 km
    • Largest island: Greenland - 2,166,086 km²
    • Smallest country: Vatican City - 0.44 km²

    History

    • Oldest civilization: Sumer (Mesopotamia, 4500 BCE)
    • Ancient wonders: Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, Lighthouse of Alexandria
    • Major empires: Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Mongol, Chinese, British

    Science

    • Periodic table: 118 elements, 7 periods, 18 groups
    • Planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
    • Human body: 206 bones, 5 senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell), 4 blood types (A, B, AB, O)

    Arts and Entertainment

    • Famous paintings: Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci), Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh), The Scream (Edvard Munch)
    • Notable authors: William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, J.K. Rowling
    • Music genres: Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Electronic

    Miscellaneous

    • Currencies: USD (USA), EUR (European Union), GBP (UK), JPY (Japan), CNY (China)
    • Time zones: UTC-12 to UTC+12, 24 zones
    • International organizations: United Nations, European Union, NATO, ASEAN

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    This quiz covers basic geography facts about continents, oceans, mountains, deserts, rivers, and islands, as well as a brief history of ancient civilizations and wonders.

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