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Extreme Geography Trivia Quiz

From the icy reaches of the extreme north to the extreme wetness of the Philippines, this quiz will test you on all things extreme in geography.

A multiple-choice quiz by Oidioid32123. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Oidioid32123

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,836

Updated
Jul 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
442

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which major Japanese city on the northern island of Hokkaido, is known for the extreme amounts of snow it gets, and is also known for hosting the 1972 Winter Olympics? Hint

Kyoto

Sapporo

Tokyo

Osaka

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which uninhabited, remote Norwegian dependency in the Atlantic Ocean is known for being more than 1,400 miles away from the nearest inhabited land? Hint

Ascension Island

Faroe Islands

Bouvet Island

Tristan Da Cunha

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Question 3 of 10

3. The prime meridian (0 degrees longitude) and the equator (0 degrees latitude) intersect in the Atlantic Ocean. Which country has the closest coastline to it? Hint

Sao Tome and Principe

Togo

Benin

Ghana

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which city in the Philippines is one of the rainiest cities in the world, once having 46 inches of rain fall in a 24 hour period? Hint

Davao

Cagayan De Oro

Tacloban

Baguio

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mount Everest might be the tallest mountain in the world, but what is the mountain in Ecuador whose summit makes it the furthest from the Earth's centre? Hint

Antisana

Cotopaxi

Chimborazo

Cayambe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which island, off the coast of Greenland, is known as the northernmost island in the world, being less than 715 kms from the North Pole? Hint

Kaffeflubben Island

Svalbard

Jan Mayen

October Revolution Island

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you use an old fashioned compass you can go to the true North Pole.

True

False

8. Which city, already known for having an extreme number of skyscrapers in it, purposely excludes the fourth floor in many of them, since the word 'four' sounds like the word 'die' in the local language? Hint

Moscow, Russia

Tokyo, Japan

Hong Kong, China

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Question 9 of 10

9. Already known for being just east of the International Date Line and being one of the last cities to see a new day, this city also boasts being the only incorporated city in Hawaii. Hint

Hilo

Honolulu

Kailua

Kahului

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Question 10 of 10

10. The southernmost airport in the world is at the South Pole, and the northernmost airport in the world is at the North Pole.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which major Japanese city on the northern island of Hokkaido, is known for the extreme amounts of snow it gets, and is also known for hosting the 1972 Winter Olympics?

Answer: Sapporo

The 1972 Olympic Games were the first winter games to be held outside of Europe and North America. The Sapporo Snow festival attracts millions of tourists each year.

2. Which uninhabited, remote Norwegian dependency in the Atlantic Ocean is known for being more than 1,400 miles away from the nearest inhabited land?

Answer: Bouvet Island

The nearest inhabited land to Bouvet Island is Tristan Da Cunha, an extremely remote British archipelago that is very difficult to visit because of its extreme tourism restrictions. The nearest continental land to Bouvet Island is in South Africa.

3. The prime meridian (0 degrees longitude) and the equator (0 degrees latitude) intersect in the Atlantic Ocean. Which country has the closest coastline to it?

Answer: Ghana

The point 0 Degrees North, 0 Degrees West is about 611 kms south of Ghana and 1078 kms west of Gabon. The nearest major city to the point is the capital of Ghana, Accra.

4. Which city in the Philippines is one of the rainiest cities in the world, once having 46 inches of rain fall in a 24 hour period?

Answer: Baguio

Baguio is also known for having fairly constant temperatures and on average ranges from 15 to 23 �C (59 to 73 �F). It has a subtropical highland climate which contributes to its mildness owing to its high elevation.

5. Mount Everest might be the tallest mountain in the world, but what is the mountain in Ecuador whose summit makes it the furthest from the Earth's centre?

Answer: Chimborazo

The summit of Chimborazo is the furthest point from the center of the Earth due to the shape of the Earth being an oblate spheroid rather than being a circle. This means that the Earth is "flattened" at the poles and the circumference around the equator is slightly larger than the circumference around the poles. Since Chimborazo is very close to the equator, it is further from the earth's center than any mountain in the Himalayas.

6. Which island, off the coast of Greenland, is known as the northernmost island in the world, being less than 715 kms from the North Pole?

Answer: Kaffeflubben Island

Jan Mayen and Svalbard are dependencies of Norway. October Revolution Island is off the coast of Russia. Despite its extreme northern location, Kaffeklubben Island is able to grow purple saxifrages, and is thus believed to grow the northernmost flowers in the world.

7. If you use an old fashioned compass you can go to the true North Pole.

Answer: False

Using an old fashioned compass can take you to the magnetic, not the true North Pole, however this has generally been moving between 55-60 km per year from Canada toward Russia.

Answer: Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong has been inhabited by man for over 35000 years. It has been controlled by both the British, and the Japanese during the Second World War. In 1998 sovereignty was transferred back to the Peoples Republic of China. The total land mass is 426 sqm and the islands experience tropical and humid temperatures.

9. Already known for being just east of the International Date Line and being one of the last cities to see a new day, this city also boasts being the only incorporated city in Hawaii.

Answer: Honolulu

The nearest city to Honolulu that houses in excess of 500,000 people is San Francisco, which is more than 2000 miles away. The rest of the places in Hawaii are considered Census Designated Places.

10. The southernmost airport in the world is at the South Pole, and the northernmost airport in the world is at the North Pole.

Answer: False

The northernmost airport in the world is located in Alert, Canada, 832 km away from the North Pole. The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station also houses an airport and is located at the geographic South Pole.

Source: Author Oidioid32123

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