UNIT 1: ONE WORLD QUIZ

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1. In which country do men an women live the longest?

• a) Japan
• b) Germany
• c) The U.S.

2. In which year did the world population reach 7 billion?

• a) 1999
• b) 2005
• c) 2012

3. If you are standing on the equator, how many hours of daylight do you have?

• a) 12
• b) 16
• c) 24

4. Where does most of the world's oil come from?

• a) Russia
• b) Saudi Arabia
• c) The U.S.

5. Which of the seven wonders of the world is still standing?

• a) The Lighthouse of Alexandria
• b) The Pyramids of Egypt
• c) The Colossus of Rhodes

6. Why didn't dinosaurs attack humans?

• a) Because they were vegetarians.
• b) Because they became extinct before humans were on the earth.
• c) Because they didn't run fast enough.

7. Where was the Titanic sailing to when it sank?

• a) Southampton
• b) Rio de Janeiro
• c) New York

8. How long has Hawaii been a U.S. state?

• a) since 1952
• b) since 1959
• c) since 1963

9. How many people have won the Noble Peace price since it started in 1901?

• a) 58
• b) 94
• c) 103