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World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
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- A. Tunisia
- B. Libya
- C. Algeria
- D. Morocco
Explanation: Mount Toubkal lies in Morocco's High Atlas.
Correct answer: Morocco- A. The Drakensberg
- B. The Waterberg
- C. The Soutpansberg
- D. The Magaliesberg
Explanation: The Drakensberg forms the great eastern escarpment of southern Africa.
Correct answer: The Drakensberg- A. Devil's Peak
- B. Table Mountain
- C. Signal Hill
- D. Lion's Head
Explanation: Flat-topped Table Mountain dominates Cape Town.
Correct answer: Table Mountain- A. The Great Dividing Range
- B. The Rockies
- C. The Andes
- D. The Himalayas
Explanation: The Andes (about 7,000 km) are the longest continental range.
Correct answer: The Andes- A. Through the centre
- B. The eastern side
- C. The northern side
- D. The western side
Explanation: The Andes run down South America's Pacific (western) side.
Correct answer: The western side- A. Aconcagua
- B. Ojos del Salado
- C. Chimborazo
- D. Huascarán
Explanation: Aconcagua (6,961 m) in Argentina is South America's highest peak.
Correct answer: Aconcagua- A. Bolivia
- B. Chile
- C. Argentina
- D. Peru
Explanation: Aconcagua lies in Argentina's Mendoza province near the Chilean border.
Correct answer: Argentina- A. The Sierra Nevada
- B. The Coast Mountains only
- C. The Rocky Mountains
- D. The Appalachian Mountains
Explanation: The Rockies run from Canada through the western USA.
Correct answer: The Rocky Mountains- A. The Ozarks only
- B. The Laurentian Mountains
- C. The Rocky Mountains
- D. The Appalachian Mountains
Explanation: The ancient, eroded Appalachians run through eastern North America.
Correct answer: The Appalachian Mountains- A. Alaska
- B. California
- C. Colorado
- D. Washington
Explanation: Denali rises in Alaska's Denali National Park.
Correct answer: Alaska- A. The Chugach Mountains
- B. The Alaska Range
- C. The Brooks Range
- D. The Wrangell Mountains
Explanation: Denali is the crown of the Alaska Range.
Correct answer: The Alaska Range- A. Mount Townsend
- B. Mount Bogong
- C. Mount Kosciuszko
- D. Mount Feathertop
Explanation: Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 m) is mainland Australia's highest peak.
Correct answer: Mount Kosciuszko- A. The Flinders Ranges
- B. The Hamersley Range
- C. The MacDonnell Ranges
- D. The Australian Alps, part of the Great Dividing Range
Explanation: Kosciuszko sits in the Australian Alps within the Great Dividing Range.
Correct answer: The Australian Alps, part of the Great Dividing Range- A. Mount Ruapehu
- B. Aoraki / Mount Cook
- C. Mount Aspiring
- D. Mount Tasman
Explanation: Aoraki/Mount Cook (3,724 m) is New Zealand's highest peak.
Correct answer: Aoraki / Mount Cook- A. Mount Erebus
- B. Mount Kirkpatrick
- C. Mount Vinson
- D. Mount Sidley
Explanation: Mount Vinson (4,892 m) is Antarctica's highest mountain.
Correct answer: Mount Vinson- A. The Prince Charles Mountains
- B. The Queen Maud Mountains
- C. The Transantarctic Mountains
- D. The Ellsworth Mountains
Explanation: Mount Vinson rises in the Ellsworth Mountains of western Antarctica.
Correct answer: The Ellsworth Mountains- A. Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid)
- B. Aoraki / Mount Cook
- C. Mount Wilhelm
- D. Mount Kosciuszko
Explanation: Puncak Jaya (4,884 m) on New Guinea is Oceania's highest peak.
Correct answer: Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid)- A. Papua New Guinea
- B. Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea
- C. Australia
- D. Vanuatu
Explanation: Puncak Jaya stands in Indonesia's Papua province on New Guinea.
Correct answer: Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea- A. The Himalaya–Karakoram system
- B. The Alpine–Himalayan belt
- C. The global mid-ocean ridge system
- D. The Andes
Explanation: The globe-encircling mid-ocean ridge system (about 65,000 km) is Earth's longest mountain chain.
Correct answer: The global mid-ocean ridge system- A. A lava dome
- B. A shield volcano
- C. A cinder cone
- D. A composite (stratovolcano)
Explanation: Stratovolcanoes like Vesuvius are steep cones built of alternating ash and lava layers.
Correct answer: A composite (stratovolcano)