Which of the following is NOT true of the world's oceans?
Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
Over 25% of the world's oceans have been explored
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? (as of 2025)
There are at least 8 billion people on Earth
At least 1.4 billion people live in China
All of these are true
At least 1.4 billion people live in India
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Japan?
All of these are true
At least 120 million people live in Japan
Mount Kita is the tallest mountain in Japan
Tokyo is Japan's most populated city
Which of the below facts is NOT true about the world's rainforests?
Tropical rainforests are home to more than half the world's terrestrial species
The Congo is the world's largest rainforest
All of these are true
Tropical rainforests cover less than 3% of Earth
Which of the below facts is NOT true about volcanoes?
Sharks have been found living in underwater volcanoes
All of these are true
Mauna Loa is the biggest volcano on Earth
There are less than 300 active volcanoes in the world
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Canada?
Canada has a larger surface area than Europe
Canada has the world's longest coastline
All of these are true
Half the world's natural lakes are in Canada
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest eco-system in the world
All of these are true
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? (as of 2025)
2011-2020 was the hottest decade on record
All of these are true
Global temperature has risen 0.07ยฐC per decade since 1880
2021 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?
All of these are true
Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland
Sri Lanka was formerly known as the Gold Coast
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly known as Zaire
Which of the following is NOT true about the country of China?
All of these are true
Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language
China's main export is vibranium
1.4 billion people live in China (as of 2025)
Which of the following facts is NOT true about earthquakes?
The most powerful earthquake ever was recorded in Chile
All of these are true
Half a million earthquakes are detected each year
All earthquakes occur on tectonic fault lines
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Russia?
All of these are true
Russia's main export is petroleum
Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area
Saint Petersburg is the most populated city in Russia
Which of the following facts is NOT true about deserts?
The world's smallest desert is located in Canada's Yukon territory
The Sahara is the largest desert in the world
All of these are true
20-30% of the Earth's surface is desert
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States?
Spanish is the 2nd most commonly spoken language behind English
At least 340 million people live in the USA (as of 2025)
All of these are true
Florida has the longest coastline of any state
8 Comments
10/15. I should have done better.
10/15
13/15
I got 10 out of 15 – 66%
You passed! You have a pretty solid knowledge of world geography, and these tricky statements did not faze you. Great job!
28 / 4 / 25
9/15. I think my brain was having trouble processing the negatives. Unless I saw an answer quickly that I absolutely knew was false, I seemed to get confused.
Dang – only 13/15.
I got 11 out of 15!
You passed! You have a pretty solid knowledge of world geography, and these tricky statements did not faze you. Great job!
8/15 Says I passed but not very good, found it bit hard or no good at guessing today, Lol,