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