Antipodes Quiz

What is the term for places on Earth that are diametrically opposite to each other?

• Longitude

• Meridian

• Antipodes

• Equator

Which ocean is the antipode of most of Africa located in?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Which country, despite its small size, has antipodes in four other countries?

• Maldives

• Kiribati

• Seychelles

• Fiji

Which two regions are the largest human-inhabited antipodal areas?

• North America and Europe

• East Asia and South America

• Middle East and South Asia

• Australia and Africa

Which country has the most antipodal countries, with 12 in total?

• New Zealand

• Brazil

• Australia

• India

Which country, excluding overseas territories, has the most antipodal countries?

• Russia

• China

• Brazil

• United States

Which city in New Zealand is antipodal to A Coruña in Spain?

• Auckland

• Christchurch

• Wellington

• Dunedin

Which capital city pair is within 200 kilometers of being antipodal?

• London and Canberra

• Tokyo and Buenos Aires

• Madrid and Wellington

• Paris and Ottawa

Where is the antipode of Mount Everest located?

• South Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Point Nemo, the point furthest from all land, has its antipode in which country?

• Kazakhstan

• Russia

• China

• Mongolia