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1. Which natural wonder is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe?

  • A. Angel Falls
  • B. Victoria Falls ✓
  • C. Iguazu Falls
  • D. Niagara Falls

💡 Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world, sits on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

2. Which country is home to Stonehenge?

  • A. Ireland
  • B. England ✓
  • C. Scotland
  • D. Wales

💡 Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument, is located in Wiltshire, England.

3. Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

  • A. Indonesia
  • B. Australia ✓
  • C. Philippines
  • D. Thailand

💡 The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, lies off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

4. Which country is home to the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat?

  • A. Thailand
  • B. Vietnam
  • C. Cambodia ✓
  • D. Laos

💡 Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, is located in Cambodia.

5. Which desert canyon in the USA is one of the world's most famous natural wonders?

  • A. Death Valley
  • B. Grand Canyon ✓
  • C. Bryce Canyon
  • D. Zion Canyon

💡 The Grand Canyon in Arizona was carved by the Colorado River over millions of years.

6. Which country is home to the Taj Mahal?

  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India ✓
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Nepal

💡 The Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, is located in Agra, India.

7. Which country contains the salt flats known as Salar de Uyuni?

  • A. Chile
  • B. Bolivia ✓
  • C. Peru
  • D. Argentina

💡 Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the largest salt flat in the world.

8. Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?

  • A. Jordan ✓
  • B. Egypt
  • C. Syria
  • D. Lebanon

💡 Petra, carved into rose-colored rock, is located in southern Jordan.

9. Which country is home to the Great Wall?

  • A. Japan
  • B. China ✓
  • C. Mongolia
  • D. Korea

💡 The Great Wall of China stretches thousands of kilometers across northern China.

10. Which mountain range contains Mount Kilimanjaro?

  • A. Atlas Mountains
  • B. Great Rift Valley region (standalone volcano) ✓
  • C. Drakensberg
  • D. Ethiopian Highlands

💡 Mount Kilimanjaro is a standalone volcanic mountain located near the Great Rift Valley in Tanzania.

11. Which country contains most of the Amazon Rainforest?

  • A. Peru
  • B. Colombia
  • C. Brazil ✓
  • D. Venezuela

💡 The majority of the Amazon Rainforest lies within Brazil's borders.

12. Which volcanic mountain in Japan is considered a sacred symbol of the country?

  • A. Mount Aso
  • B. Mount Fuji ✓
  • C. Mount Unzen
  • D. Mount Ontake

💡 Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest peak, is a dormant volcano and an iconic national symbol.

13. Which lake, bordering Israel and Jordan, is known for being unable to sink in due to high salinity?

  • A. Red Sea
  • B. Dead Sea ✓
  • C. Sea of Galilee
  • D. Lake Tiberias

💡 The Dead Sea's extremely high salt content makes it easy for people to float on its surface.

14. Which country contains the geothermal geyser field known as Yellowstone?

  • A. Canada
  • B. USA ✓
  • C. Iceland
  • D. New Zealand

💡 Yellowstone National Park, home to the famous Old Faithful geyser, is located in the United States.

15. Which country is home to Machu Picchu?

  • A. Bolivia
  • B. Peru ✓
  • C. Chile
  • D. Ecuador

💡 Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca citadel, is located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.

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