Advanced Geography Flashcards
Information about less known facts of the world
What is the deepest lake in the world?
Lake Baikal
What is the world’s largest desert?
Antarctic Desert
Which country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
The longest mountain range in the world is what?
Andes Mountains
The only continent without an active volcano is what?
Australia
What is the capital of the world’s least densely populated country?
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
What is the name of the world’s largest coral reef system?
Great Barrier Reef
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
The Amazon Rainforest produces what percentage of the world’s oxygen?
About 20%
The Mariana Trench is located in which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
The term Ring of Fire refers to what?
A region of active volcanoes and earthquakes around the Pacific Ocean
The largest island in the world that is not a continent is what?
Greenland
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan)
Which African country has the most pyramids?
Sudan
Which country has the most time zones?
France (due to overseas territories)
The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two continents?
Europe and Africa
What country was formerly known as Persia?
Iran
What is the world’s smallest independent country?
Vatican City
The Dead Sea is known for having what unique property?
Extremely high salt content that allows people to float
Which country spans both Asia and Europe?
Russia
What is the only U.S. state that is an archipelago?
Hawaii
What country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Which country is home to the highest waterfall in the world?
Venezuela (Angel Falls)
What is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia?
Laos
