Select the answer below which 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?
All of these are true
6.674 billion live on Earth (as of 2019)
1.398 billion people live in China (as of 2019)
1.366 billion people live in India (as of 2019)
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Japan?
Mount Kita is the tallest mountain in Japan
All of these are true
Approximately 126.3 million people live in Japan
Tokyo is Japan's most populated city
Which of the below facts is NOT true about the world's rainforests?
Tropical rainforests cover less than 3% of Earth
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
Which of the below facts is NOT true about volcanoes?
There are less than 300 active volcanoes in the world
All of these are true
Sharks have been found living in underwater volcanoes
Mauna Loa is the biggest volcano on Earth
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Canada?
It has a larger surface area than Europe
It 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?
Approximately 50 million people live in 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
Which of the following facts is NOT true about global temperature?
2018 was the hottest year on record
Global temperature has risen 0.07ยฐC per decade since 1880
2011-2020 was the hottest decade on record.
All of these are true
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Brazil?
Over 90% of the Amazon Rainforest is in Brazil
It has the Christ the Redeemer statue
211 million people live in Brazil
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
Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland
All of these are true
Which of the following is NOT true about the country of China?
Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language
1.398 billion people live in China
China's main export is vibranium
All of these are true.
Which of the following facts is NOT true about earthquakes?
The most powerful earthquake ever was recorded in Chile
Half a million earthquakes are detected each year
All of these are true
All earthquakes occur on tectonic fault lines
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Russia?
Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area
Russia's main export is petroleum
Saint Petersburg is the most populated city in Russia
All of these are true
Which of the following facts is NOT true about deserts?
All of these are true
The world's smallest desert is located in Canada's Yukon territory
The Sahara desert is the largest in the world
1/3 of the Earth's surface is desert
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States?
Florida has the longest coastline of any state
All of these are true
Spanish is the 2nd most commonly spoken language behind English
328.2 million people live in the USA
One Comment