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Top of the World Trivia Quiz

Do you know what it feels like to be on top of the world? Climb a mountain, and you'll find out. Or better yet, take this quiz about well-known mountains.

A multiple-choice quiz by kingfiredog380. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kingfiredog380

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,380

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
649

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Question 1 of 10

1. You may have heard of the Matterhorn (the mountain, not the amusement park.) In what country is it located? Hint

Switzerland

Germany

France

Austria

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Question 2 of 10

2. The capital of the country which has the highest mountain in South America is Buenos Aires. What is the tallest mountain in South America? Hint

Mt. Aconcagua

Mt Kosciusko

Sugarloaf Mountain

Valdes Peninsula

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Question 3 of 10

3. Asia has some very tall mountains. Which of these mountains is not one of the highest three in the world? Hint

Kanchenjunga

Mt. Everest

Annapurna

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Question 4 of 10

4. Antarctica's tallest mountain is 16,860 feet tall. What is its name? Hint

Mt Elbrus

Mt Kosciusko

Mt Aconcagua

Mt Vinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what US state is Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley? Hint

Oregon

Alaska

Washington

California

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mount Everest is over eight kilometres above sea level. Mount Olympus Mons on Mars is over 20 kilometres high, over twice as high as Everest.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Uluru is a famous monolith, but is it the highest point in mainland Australia?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. The tallest mountain in Africa is Mt Kilimanjaro, but what country is it in? Hint

Kenya

Somalia

South Africa

Tanzania

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mt. Vesuvius is the famous volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79. What city is it closest to? Hint

Rome, Italy

Naples, Italy

Paris, France

Florence, Italy

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Question 10 of 10

10. We've covered a lot of mountains, but the one that really deserves the top of the world title would have to be the highest mountain in the world. Which one is it? Hint

Denali/Mt. McKinley

Mt. Everest

Mont Blanc

Annapurna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You may have heard of the Matterhorn (the mountain, not the amusement park.) In what country is it located?

Answer: Switzerland

The Matterhorn isn't the tallest mountain in Europe, Mt Elbrus is. The Matterhorn lies on the border of Switzerland and Italy, so both may claim it as their own. The climbing party of Charles Hudson, Lord Francis Douglas, Edward Whymper, Michel Croz, Douglas Robert Hadow, and Peter Taugwalder Jr. and Peter Taugwalder Sr. were the first people to climb this mountain in 1865.

2. The capital of the country which has the highest mountain in South America is Buenos Aires. What is the tallest mountain in South America?

Answer: Mt. Aconcagua

Valdes Peninsula is actually the lowest point on the continent. Mt. Aconcagua is in Argentina, and Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. Sugarloaf Mountain is in Brazil. Aconcagua is 22,800 ft. tall.

3. Asia has some very tall mountains. Which of these mountains is not one of the highest three in the world?

Answer: Annapurna

All of the highest mountains in the world are in Asia. Kanchenjunga is on the border of India and Nepal. Annapurna is in Nepal and is 26,500 feet tall. Maurice Herzog was the first person to climb the mountain. Annapurna means "Goddess of the harvest" in Sanskrit.

4. Antarctica's tallest mountain is 16,860 feet tall. What is its name?

Answer: Mt Vinson

Mt Elbrus is in Europe, Mt Aconcagua is in South America, and Mt Kosciusko is in Australia. Mt Vinson in the Vinson Massif is one of the "Seven Summits". Over 75 people have climbed the "Seven Summits." The "Seven Summits" are the tallest mountains on each continent.

5. In what US state is Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley?

Answer: Alaska

Mt. McKinley is about 20,200 feet tall. This huge mountain was named after William McKinley, the republican nominee for president in 1896. Mt. McKinley is the tallest mountain in the U.S.A. Mt. McKinley is also known as Denali, which means "the high one."

6. Mount Everest is over eight kilometres above sea level. Mount Olympus Mons on Mars is over 20 kilometres high, over twice as high as Everest.

Answer: True

Mount Olympus Mons is a volcano on the planet Mars. Mt. Everest is only 8 km high. That makes Mt. Olympus Mons more than twice as high as Mt Everest as its height is close to 22km!

7. Uluru is a famous monolith, but is it the highest point in mainland Australia?

Answer: No

Mt Kosciusko is the tallest mountain in Australia, at 7,300 ft. It is slightly higher than Mt. Townsend, its neighbor.

8. The tallest mountain in Africa is Mt Kilimanjaro, but what country is it in?

Answer: Tanzania

It may be in Tanzania, but you can see it from Kenya. The mountain is 19,340 feet. Mt Kenya is the second largest mountain in Africa, which has an elevation of 17,000 ft.

9. Mt. Vesuvius is the famous volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79. What city is it closest to?

Answer: Naples, Italy

Mt. Vesuvius is 4,203 feet high, and it is in Italy. Gran Paradiso is the highest mountain that is completely in Italy. Mont Blanc is higher, but it is also in France.

10. We've covered a lot of mountains, but the one that really deserves the top of the world title would have to be the highest mountain in the world. Which one is it?

Answer: Mt. Everest

Mt Everest is in Nepal, and is in the Himalayas and is 29,000 feet high. It was named after George Everest, a geographer and surveyor. Mt. McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America.

Source: Author kingfiredog380

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