Select the answer below which is NOT true of the world's oceans.
Over 25% of the world's oceans have been explored
Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
All of these are true
The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world
Which of these facts below is NOT true about the world population?
6.674 billion live on Earth (as of 2019)
1.366 billion people live in India (as of 2019)
All of these are true
1.398 billion people live in China (as of 2019)
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Japan?
Tokyo is Japan's most populated city
Mount Kita is the tallest mountain in Japan
Approximately 126.3 million people live in Japan
All of these are true
Which of the below facts is NOT true about the world's rainforests?
The Congo is the world's largest rainforest
Tropical rainforests are home to more than half the world's terrestrial species
Tropical rainforests cover less than 3% of Earth
All of these are true
Which of the below facts is NOT true about volcanoes?
There are less than 300 active volcanoes in the world
Sharks have been found living in underwater volcanoes
All of these are true
Mauna Loa is the biggest volcano on Earth
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Canada?
All of these are true
Half the world's natural lakes are in Canada
It has a larger surface area than Europe
It has the world's longest coastline
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest eco-system in the world
Approximately 50 million people live in Australia
90% of Australians live on the coast
All of these are true
Which of the following facts is NOT true about global temperature?
All of these are true
Global temperature has risen 0.07°C per decade since 1880
2011-2020 was the hottest decade on record.
2018 was the hottest year on record
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Brazil?
211 million people live in Brazil
Over 90% of the Amazon Rainforest is in Brazil
It has the Christ the Redeemer statue
All of these are true
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the former names of countries?
Sri Lanka was formerly known as the Gold Coast
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly known as Zaire
All of these are true
Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland
Which of the following is NOT true about the country of China?
Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language
China's main export is vibranium
All of these are true.
1.398 billion people live in China
Which of the following facts is NOT true about earthquakes?
All earthquakes occur on tectonic fault lines
Half a million earthquakes are detected each year
All of these are true
The most powerful earthquake ever was recorded in Chile
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Russia?
Russia's main export is petroleum
Saint Petersburg is the most populated city in Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area
All of these are true
Which of the following facts is NOT true about deserts?
All of these are true
1/3 of the Earth's surface is desert
The Sahara desert is the largest in the world
The world's smallest desert is located in Canada's Yukon territory
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States?
All of these are true
328.2 million people live in the USA
Florida has the longest coastline of any state
Spanish is the 2nd most commonly spoken language behind English
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