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Quiz about Great Bodies of Water on Earth

Great Bodies of Water on Earth Quiz

Warm, cold, fresh, and salt water take up more space than anything else on earth. Can you name some of earth's largest bodies of water?

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

Author
rotsey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,578

Updated
Oct 14 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1420

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Question 1 of 10

1. North of Iran, and west of Kazakhstan, is the earth's largest enclosed body of water. Which is it? Hint

Caspian Sea

Lake Torrens

Basin Lake

Sea of Fools

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Question 2 of 10

2. Turkey, Georgia, and southwest Russia border this great body of water. It ultimately connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean Sea. Name it. Hint

The Russian Sea

Dead Sea

Black Sea

Sea of Galilee

3. This body of water is technically part of the Atlantic Ocean. Most of North Africa borders it. If it was not for its nine mile wide connection to the Atlantic, it would be landlocked. Name it. Hint

Indian Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

Suez Canal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gotland is the largest island in this body of water, but it is most known for bordering both Sweden and Finland. What body of water is it? Hint

The Sea of Hope

Baffin Sea

Baltic Sea

The Great Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many oceans are there on Earth? Hint

Five

Three

Eight

Two

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is the largest lake entirely in Canada, the third largest lake in North America, and the seventh largest lake in the world (by surface area). Another clue: it is located in the Northwest Territories. Which lake is it? Hint

Great Slave Lake

Hudson Bay Lake

Lake Winnipegosis

Great Bear Lake

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world. Hint

Great Slave Lake

Salt Lake

Mammoth Lake

Lake Superior

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the body of water north of Greenland called? Hint

Southern Ocean

North Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

North Pacific Ocean

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Panama are popular vacation spots that all border this body of water. What is it? Hint

Caribbean Sea

North Pacific Ocean

Gulf of Mexico

The Bermuda Triangle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Most people know the north and south poles are cold places. The Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean have many contrasts despite that fact. What is the main water source that feeds the Arctic Ocean waters? Hint

Salt water feeds it

None of these

Fresh water rivers feed it

The icy land mass feeds it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. North of Iran, and west of Kazakhstan, is the earth's largest enclosed body of water. Which is it?

Answer: Caspian Sea

Southern Russia also shares the border on the Caspian Sea, which gets much of its water from the Volga River (the largest river in Europe). Caviar from sturgeon in the Caspian Sea usually fetches a high price.

2. Turkey, Georgia, and southwest Russia border this great body of water. It ultimately connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean Sea. Name it.

Answer: Black Sea

The Black Sea has a long history--with a few trade ports older than some pyramids! Due to this, the area is of great interest for those fascinated with archaeology. One theory about the Black Sea's name is that the water can appear very dark or black during storms.

3. This body of water is technically part of the Atlantic Ocean. Most of North Africa borders it. If it was not for its nine mile wide connection to the Atlantic, it would be landlocked. Name it.

Answer: Mediterranean Sea

Many of the world's most popular vacation spots are on the Mediterranean Sea. Other countries that border this body of water are Spain, Italy, France, Greece, and Turkey. Oh, and that nine mile wide entrance to the Atlantic Ocean is called the Strait of Gibraltar.

4. Gotland is the largest island in this body of water, but it is most known for bordering both Sweden and Finland. What body of water is it?

Answer: Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is located in northern Europe. Other countries that border it include Germany, Poland, and Lithuania (among others). In winter months, the Baltic Sea is nearly fifty percent covered in ice.

5. How many oceans are there on Earth?

Answer: Five

The five largest bodies of water on earth are the oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. These five oceans cover about seventy one percent of the planet Earth.

Answer: Great Bear Lake

With temperatures as low as below 27 degrees Celsius in winter, ice road truckers use this lake to haul freight to the city of Deline. The city of Deline has traditionally had a very small, mostly Aboriginal population.

7. Name the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world.

Answer: Lake Superior

This is the largest lake in the chain of lakes known as the Great Lakes. It has borders in the United States and Canada.

8. What is the body of water north of Greenland called?

Answer: Arctic Ocean

Most of this ocean is in the North Pole area. It is also the smallest of the five oceans on Earth, and contains the least amount of salt water.

9. Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Panama are popular vacation spots that all border this body of water. What is it?

Answer: Caribbean Sea

If you're a Johnny Depp fan, you might have got this one right. The movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" helped make this area even better known. The Caribbean Sea is located in the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: Fresh water rivers feed it

The Arctic Ocean is less salty than the other oceans because of the freshwater. The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, is fed mostly by melting glaciers and its own icy landmass. The Southern Ocean takes fourth place in size to the other oceans. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five.

Source: Author rotsey

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