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Quiz about Highest and Lowest Points of the World

Highest and Lowest Points of the World Quiz

A quiz on the highest and lowest points around the globe. This should be a very easy quiz.

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

Author
ashalia

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,647

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3434

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The tallest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro, is found in what country? Hint

Ethiopia

Uganda

Kenya

Tanzania

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the highest mountain in Australia? Hint

Vinson Massif

Kosciuszko

Puncak Jaya

Aconcagua

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Question 3 of 10

3. The lowest point in South America, Laguna del Carbon, is located in what country? Hint

Brazil

Chile

Peru

Argentina

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the lowest point in Australia? Hint

Java Trench

Lake Eyre

Lake Assal

Eurasia Basin

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Question 5 of 10

5. The lowest point in Europe is at what sea shore? Hint

Aegean

Black

Caspian

Adriatic

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Question 6 of 10

6. The highest point in the contiguous United States is in which state? Hint

Alaska

California

Oregon

Washington

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mont Blanc is the highest point in Western Europe. What two countries is it between? Hint

France and Italy

France and Spain

Portugal and Spain

Switzerland and Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. The lowest point in the world, Dead Sea shore, is located between what two countries? Hint

Lebanon and Israel

Jordan and Syria

Israel and Jordan

Lebanon and Syria

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Question 9 of 10

9. The lowest point in North America, Death Valley, is located in which state?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The highest mountain in Oceania is located on which island? Hint

New Caledonia

Australia

New Guinea

New Zealand

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The tallest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro, is found in what country?

Answer: Tanzania

Mt. Kilimanjaro is found in Tanzania and is 19,340 feet above sea level.

2. What is the name of the highest mountain in Australia?

Answer: Kosciuszko

Kosciuszko is 7310 feet above sea level. Vinson Massif is the highest mountain in Antarctica, Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in Oceania, and Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America.

3. The lowest point in South America, Laguna del Carbon, is located in what country?

Answer: Argentina

Laguna del Carbon located in Argentina is 105 feet below sea level.

4. What is the lowest point in Australia?

Answer: Lake Eyre

Lake Eyre is 52 feet below sea level. Lake Assal is the lowest point in Africa, the Eurasia Basin is the deepest point in the Arctic Ocean, and the Java Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.

5. The lowest point in Europe is at what sea shore?

Answer: Caspian

The Caspian Sea shore is found between Russia, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan. It is 92 feet below sea level.

6. The highest point in the contiguous United States is in which state?

Answer: California

Mt. Whitney in California is the highest point in the contiguous United States. Mt. McKinley in Alaska is the highest point in North America.

7. Mont Blanc is the highest point in Western Europe. What two countries is it between?

Answer: France and Italy

Mont Blanc is 15,771 feet above sea level.

8. The lowest point in the world, Dead Sea shore, is located between what two countries?

Answer: Israel and Jordan

The Dead Sea shore is located 1312 feet below sea level.

9. The lowest point in North America, Death Valley, is located in which state?

Answer: California

Death Valley is 282 feet below sea level.

10. The highest mountain in Oceania is located on which island?

Answer: New Guinea

Puncak Jaya, located in the Papua Province of Indonesia, lies on the island of New Guinea. Its peak is 16,535 feet above sea level.

Source: Author ashalia

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