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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. Yangtze
- B. Missisippi
- C. Ganga
- D. Whanganui
Explanation: New Zealand's Whanganui River was granted legal personhood in 2017, giving it rights and duties recognized through human representatives.
Correct answer: Whanganui- A. China
- B. France
- C. Japan
- D. Russia
Explanation: In the satellite-count comparison used by this question, China ranked second after the United States with 177 satellites.
Correct answer: China- A. Roficanda
- B. Tarawa
- C. Royaldo
- D. South Barati
Explanation: Tarawa, specifically South Tarawa, is the capital area of Kiribati and contains the country’s main government institutions.
Correct answer: Tarawa- A. Riga
- B. Ulaanbaatar
- C. Mangool
- D. Lujabe
Explanation: Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia’s capital and largest city. Riga is the capital of Latvia, while the other names are incorrect.
Correct answer: Ulaanbaatar- A. Rome
- B. New York
- C. London
- D. Paris
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
Correct answer: Paris- A. Oasis
- B. Marsh
- C. Island
- D. Isthmus
Explanation: An oasis is a fertile place in a desert where groundwater or another dependable water source supports vegetation and cultivation.
Correct answer: Oasis- A. Alluvium
- B. Loess
- C. Sediment
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Loess is wind-deposited, fine-grained silt that can form highly fertile soils.
Correct answer: Loess- A. Core
- B. Mantle
- C. Crust
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The crust is Earth’s thinnest major layer, lying above the much thicker mantle and the core.
Correct answer: Crust- A. Tundra
- B. Tropical
- C. Savanna
- D. Arctic
Explanation: Tundra occurs in high-latitude regions where short, cool summers and frozen subsoil prevent trees from growing.
Correct answer: Tundra- A. Stream
- B. Spring
- C. Fall
- D. Lake
Explanation: A spring is a natural flow of groundwater emerging at the Earth’s surface.
Correct answer: Spring- A. Iran
- B. Iraq
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Kuwait
Explanation: Band-e Amir National Park is in central Afghanistan’s Bamyan Province and is famous for its chain of deep blue lakes.
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. London
- B. Birmingham
- C. Paris
- D. New York City
Explanation: The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City. London, Birmingham and Paris are incorrect locations.
Correct answer: New York City- A. Sediment
- B. Alluvium
- C. Loess
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Alluvium is the mixture of silt, sand and gravel deposited by rivers or streams.
Correct answer: Alluvium- A. Savanna
- B. Loess
- C. Pampas
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Pampas are extensive, mostly treeless grasslands around the Río de la Plata in Argentina and Uruguay.
Correct answer: Pampas- A. Tianhe
- B. Tianzhou
- C. Xuntian
- D. Tiangong 1
Explanation: Tiangong-1 was China's first prototype space station and re-entered Earth's atmosphere over the South Pacific in 2018.
Correct answer: Tiangong 1- A. Nunatak
- B. Moraines
- C. Mesa
- D. Loess
Explanation: A nunatak is an isolated mountain or rocky peak projecting through an ice sheet or ice cap.
Correct answer: Nunatak- A. Munatak
- B. Mesa
- C. Fumarole
- D. Moraines
Explanation: A fumarole is an opening in volcanic ground that releases steam and gases.
Correct answer: Fumarole- A. USA
- B. Chile
- C. Portugal
- D. Brazil
Explanation: Samba is a defining Brazilian dance and musical tradition, especially associated with Brazil's Carnival.
Correct answer: Brazil- A. Japan
- B. North Korea
- C. South Korea
- D. China
Explanation: Honshu is Japan's largest and most populous island, containing Tokyo, Osaka and other major urban centres.
Correct answer: Japan- A. Bahrain
- B. Chile
- C. Greece
- D. Albania
Explanation: Bahrain is commonly cited in general-knowledge lists for having a national anthem presented as instrumental music without words.
Correct answer: Bahrain