CGE8_Unit 6_ Quiz fun facts

Which natural wonder is the world’s largest coral reef system?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Red Sea Coral Reef

• Belize Barrier Reef

• Maldives Atoll

What is unique about the Dead Sea?

• It has giant whirlpools

• It is the deepest lake in the world

• You float effortlessly in it

• It is home to glowing plankton

Which natural wonder is located in Arizona, USA and is over 270 miles long?

• Mount Rushmore

• Grand Canyon

• Yellowstone

• Yosemite

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level. In which mountain range is it located?

• Andes

• Rockies

• Alps

• Himalayas

What causes the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?

• Ocean currents

• Earthquakes

• Solar particles colliding with Earth’s atmosphere

• Reflection of moonlight on snow

Which of the following is considered the world’s tallest waterfall?

• Niagara Falls

• Iguazu Falls

• Victoria Falls

• Angel Falls

What makes Pamukkale in Turkey a natural wonder?

• Underground caves

• Natural terraces of white mineral-rich waters

• Glowing mushrooms

• Singing sand dunes

Which desert is the driest place on Earth?

• Sahara Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Gobi Desert

What is the name of the pink lake found in Australia?

• Lake Superior

• Lake Retba

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Hillier

Which volcanic mountain destroyed the city of Pompeii in AD 79?

• Mount Etna

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Kilimanjaro