Select the answer below which is NOT true of the world's oceans.
Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world
All of these are true
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
1.398 billion people live in China (as of 2019)
1.366 billion people live in India (as of 2019)
6.674 billion live on Earth (as of 2019)
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Japan?
All of these are true
Approximately 126.3 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?
The Congo is the world's largest rainforest
Tropical rainforests cover less than 3% of Earth
Tropical rainforests are home to more than half the world's terrestrial species
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 the world's longest coastline
It has a larger surface area than Europe
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?
All of these are true
2018 was the hottest year on record
Global temperature has risen 0.07°C per decade since 1880
2011-2020 was the hottest decade on record.
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Brazil?
All of these are true
211 million people live in Brazil
Over 90% of the Amazon Rainforest is in Brazil
It has the Christ the Redeemer statue
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
Sri Lanka was formerly known as the Gold Coast
Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland
Which of the following is NOT true about the country of China?
China's main export is vibranium
All of these are true.
1.398 billion people live in China
Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language
Which of the following facts is NOT true about earthquakes?
Half a million earthquakes are detected each year
All of these are true
The most powerful earthquake ever was recorded in Chile
All earthquakes occur on tectonic fault lines
Which of the following facts is NOT true about Russia?
Saint Petersburg is the most populated city in Russia
Russia's main export is petroleum
All of these are true
Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area
Which of the following facts is NOT true about deserts?
The Sahara desert is the largest in the world
1/3 of the Earth's surface is desert
All of these are true
The world's smallest desert is located in Canada's Yukon territory
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States?
Spanish is the 2nd most commonly spoken language behind English
328.2 million people live in the USA
All of these are true
Florida has the longest coastline of any state
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