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Rivers, Mountains and Deserts

How well do you know the world's greatest natural features? 61 questions about famous rivers, mountain ranges and deserts across every continent.

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1. In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?

  • A. Kenya
  • B. Ethiopia
  • C. Mozambique
  • D. Tanzania ✓

💡 Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania and is the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 metres.

2. What is the largest desert in the world?

  • A. Gobi
  • B. Sahara
  • C. Arabian
  • D. Antarctic ✓

💡 Antarctica is the world's largest desert at 14.2 million km². A desert is defined by low precipitation, not heat.

3. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?

  • A. Arabian
  • B. Kalahari
  • C. Gobi
  • D. Sahara ✓

💡 The Sahara in North Africa is the largest hot desert in the world, covering about 9.2 million km².

4. What is the longest river in South America?

  • A. Orinoco
  • B. Paraná
  • C. Río de la Plata
  • D. Amazon ✓

💡 The Amazon River is approximately 6,400 km long and carries the greatest volume of water of any river in the world.

5. Which mountain range contains Mount Everest?

  • A. Karakoram
  • B. Andes
  • C. Alps
  • D. Himalayas ✓

💡 Mount Everest is part of the Himalayan mountain range, which stretches across Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan.

6. On which continent is the Amazon River located?

  • A. Africa
  • B. Asia
  • C. North America
  • D. South America ✓

💡 The Amazon River flows through South America, mostly through Brazil, and carries more water than any other river.

7. In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?

  • A. Asia
  • B. Middle East
  • C. Europe
  • D. Africa ✓

💡 The Sahara Desert spans across 11 North African countries including Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, and Morocco.

8. What is the longest river in the world?

  • A. Amazon
  • B. Yangtze
  • C. Mississippi
  • D. Nile ✓

💡 The Nile River in Africa is approximately 6,650 km long, traditionally considered the longest river in the world.

9. What is the tallest mountain in the world?

  • A. K2
  • B. Mont Blanc
  • C. Kilimanjaro
  • D. Mount Everest ✓

💡 Mount Everest stands at 8,849 metres above sea level on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

10. Which is the deepest lake in the world?

  • A. Lake Superior
  • B. Caspian Sea
  • C. Lake Tanganyika
  • D. Lake Baikal ✓

💡 Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world at 1,642 metres and holds 20% of the world's fresh surface water.

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