Can You Make It Through the Geography Version of “Two Truths and a Lie”?

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

• Over 25% of the world's oceans have been explored

• The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world

Which of these facts below is NOT true about the world population?

• 1.398 billion people live in China (as of 2019)

• 6.674 billion live on Earth (as of 2019)

• 1.366 billion people live in India (as of 2019)

• All of these are true

Which of the following facts is NOT true about Japan?

• Mount Kita is the tallest mountain in Japan

• Approximately 126.3 million people live in Japan

• All of these are true

• 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?

• All of these are true

• Mauna Loa is the biggest volcano on Earth

• 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 the world's longest coastline

• All of these are true

• Half the world's natural lakes are in Canada

• It has a larger surface area than Europe

Which of the following facts is NOT true about Australia?

• 90% of Australians live on the coast

• The Great Barrier Reef is the largest eco-system in the world

• All of these are true

• Approximately 50 million people live in Australia

Which of the following facts is NOT true about global temperature?

• 2011-2020 was the hottest decade on record.

• All of these are true

• Global temperature has risen 0.07°C per decade since 1880

• 2018 was the hottest year on record

Which of the following facts is NOT true about Brazil?

• 211 million people live in Brazil

• All of these are true

• 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?

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly known as Zaire

• Sri Lanka was formerly known as the Gold Coast

• All of these are true

• Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland

Which of the following is NOT true about the country of China?

• All of these are true.

• Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language

• 1.398 billion people live in China

• China's main export is vibranium

Which of the following facts is NOT true about earthquakes?

• All of these are true

• All earthquakes occur on tectonic fault lines

• The most powerful earthquake ever was recorded in Chile

• Half a million earthquakes are detected each year

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?

• 1/3 of the Earth's surface is desert

• The world's smallest desert is located in Canada's Yukon territory

• The Sahara desert is the largest in the world

• All of these are true

Which of the following is NOT true about the United States?

• 328.2 million people live in the USA

• All of these are true

• Florida has the longest coastline of any state

• Spanish is the 2nd most commonly spoken language behind English