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Average Geography Trivia: Islands In The Sun | 10 Questions

A little quiz about islands and island groups around the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sportcon

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2297

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Question 1 of 10

1. What island group is the island of Jersey a part of? Hint

Canary Islands

Bismark Islands

Caroline Islands

Channel Islands

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where are the Andreanof Islands? Hint

near Australia

near China

near Alaska

near South America

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Question 3 of 10

3. The island of New Guinea is part of the geographic group of Pacific islands known as Melanesia.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is Con Son Island? Hint

Bay of Bengal

Bay of Biscay

Bismark Sea

South China Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. What island group is situated in the heart of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway? Hint

Heard Islands

Faroe Islands

McDonald Islands

Falkland Islands

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Question 6 of 10

6. What island group includes the islands of Santa Catalina, San Clemente, Santa Cruz, and San Miguel? Hint

Falkland Islands

Solomon Islands

Micronesia

Santa Barbara Islands/Channel Islands

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Cyprus

Sicily

Corsica

Sardinia

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did Argentine forces invade the Falkland Islands? Hint

1982

1985

1980

1978

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Question 9 of 10

9. What great national leader was born on the island of Corsica? Hint

Hannibal

Charles DeGaulle

Napoleon Bonaparte

Alexander the Great

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Question 10 of 10

10. This entire island has been declared a historic monument by the government of Chile. Hint

Pitcairn Island

Galapagos Islands

Howland Island

Easter Island

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What island group is the island of Jersey a part of?

Answer: Channel Islands

The main Channel Islands, located in the English Channel, are Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark.

2. Where are the Andreanof Islands?

Answer: near Alaska

Actually they're a part of the Aleutian Island chain.

3. The island of New Guinea is part of the geographic group of Pacific islands known as Melanesia.

Answer: True

Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.

4. Where is Con Son Island?

Answer: South China Sea

Also called Con Dao, Con Son Island is off the coast of Vietnam and has also been called Penitentiary Island.

5. What island group is situated in the heart of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway?

Answer: Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are part of Denmark, but have their own flag.

6. What island group includes the islands of Santa Catalina, San Clemente, Santa Cruz, and San Miguel?

Answer: Santa Barbara Islands/Channel Islands

The Santa Barbara Islands are off the coast of southern California.

7. Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer: Sicily

From largest to smallest of the above - Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, Corsica.

8. In what year did Argentine forces invade the Falkland Islands?

Answer: 1982

On April 2, 1982 Argentine forces overwhelmed the small contingent of British Royal Marines. On May 21st a British Task Force landed and by June 14th regained control of the islands.

9. What great national leader was born on the island of Corsica?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

Over its history Corsica has been occuppied by Greeks, Romans, and Arabs, among others, but has been a French province since Napoleon's birth in 1769.

10. This entire island has been declared a historic monument by the government of Chile.

Answer: Easter Island

Easter Island, only 63 square miles, is best known for the volcanic sculptures in human form that weigh up to 50 tons or more.

Source: Author sportcon

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