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Quiz about Mountain Plateaus All Over the World

Mountain Plateaus All Over the World Quiz

In this quiz I will ask you about mountain plateaus in all continents.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
author

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,228

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
631

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Question 1 of 20

1. This Norwegian plateau in the counties of Hordaland, Buskerud and Telemark is the largest in Northern Europe. It has peaks of up to 1859 m. Hint

Dovrefjell

Hardangervidda

Rondane

Jostedalsbreen

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Question 2 of 20

2. This plateau in central Norway (M�re og Romsdal and S�r Tr�ndelag counties) has peaks up to 2286 m. Hint

Hardangervidda

Sylane

Dovrefjell

Jostedalsbreen

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Question 3 of 20

3. This plateau in Northern Norway includes settlements as Karasjok and Kautokeino and is a main area for the Lapp (Same) culture. Hint

Finnmarksvidda

Jostedalsbreen

Svartisen

Hardangervidda

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Question 4 of 20

4. The highest point in this French plateau region is 1885 m. The region is the source of the rivers Loire, Allier, Cher and Creuse. Hint

Massif Central

Massif des Maures

Massif de la Vanoise

Massif du Pelvoux

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Question 5 of 20

5. This plateau on the border between Slovenia and Italy was the scene of several battles in WW1 between Italy and Austria. Hint

Pokljuka

Kras

Trnovski Gozd

Julijske Alpe

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Question 6 of 20

6. This plateau in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan extends from the Caspian Sea to the Aral Sea. Hint

Muyunkum

Kyzylkum

Ustyurt

Karakum

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Question 7 of 20

7. This plateau in Central India was the seat of an ancient kingdom with capital at Ujjain. Hint

Chota Nagpur

Satpura

Eastern Ghats

Malwa

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Question 8 of 20

8. This plateau in Algeria reaches 2918 m. Hint

Marra

Tibesti

Ennedi

Ahaggar (Hoggar)

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Question 9 of 20

9. This plateau in North East Chad reaches 1311 m. Hint

Ennedi

Marra

Ahaggar (Hoggar)

Tibesti

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Question 10 of 20

10. This plateau in Central Nigeria is a major tinbearing area and reaches 1625 m. Hint

Jos

Ahaggar (Hoggar)

Ennedi

Marra

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Question 11 of 20

11. This plateau in Western Sudan (Darfur province) reaches 3088 m. Hint

Jos

Tibesti

Marra

Ennedi

12. This plateau or highland region in USA includes several national parks, most of them in Utah. It is bordered by the Rocky Mts. in the north and east, the Sonoran desert in the south and the Great Basin in the west. Hint

Ozark Plateau

Cumberland Plateau

Edwards Plateau

Colorado Plateau

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Question 13 of 20

13. This plateau or highland region in West Texas, USA is the source of tributaries of the Colorado, Nueces and Rio Grande rivers. Hint

Edwards Plateau

Ozark Plateau

Cumberland Plateau

Colorado Plateau

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Question 14 of 20

14. This plateau extends from the Missouri River in Missouri to the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. Hint

Ozark Plateau

Edwards Plateau

Colorado Plateau

Cumberland Plateau

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Question 15 of 20

15. This plateau in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee is structurally the west section of the Appalachian Mts. and a part of the Allegheny Plateau. Hint

Ozark Plateau

Cumberland Plateau

Edwards Plateau

Colorado Plateau

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Question 16 of 20

16. This plateau region (tableland) in South Africa is divided into Great (or Central)_____ , Little (or Southern) ______ and North _____. The Great _____ reaches 2135 m. Hint

Transkei

Drakensberg

Karoo

Witwatersrant

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Question 17 of 20

17. This plateau region in North West Australia has Broome and Wyndham as its chief towns. Hint

Gregory Range

Barkly Tableland

Kimberley Plateau

Great Dividing Range

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Question 18 of 20

18. This highland/plateau region in North West Argentina/Chile reaches 3960 m. Hint

Puna de Atacama

Illampu

Ojos del Salado

Aconcagua

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Question 19 of 20

19. This vast plateau is situated east of the West Siberian Plain between the rivers Yenisey and Lena, north of Lake Baykal.

Answer: (Three Words (English or Russian))

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Question 20 of 20

20. This vast plateau/tableland is mostly situated in Tibet, but also extends into Xinjiang Uighur, Qinghai and Sichuan. It covers 2,2 million sq.km.

Answer: (Two or Three Words (English or Chinese))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Norwegian plateau in the counties of Hordaland, Buskerud and Telemark is the largest in Northern Europe. It has peaks of up to 1859 m.

Answer: Hardangervidda

Hardangerj�kulen (1859 m) is the highest peak. Hardangervidda has the largest stock of wild reindeer in Norway.

2. This plateau in central Norway (M�re og Romsdal and S�r Tr�ndelag counties) has peaks up to 2286 m.

Answer: Dovrefjell

Sn�hetta (2286 m) is the highest peak. Dovrefjell has a stock of wild reindeer and musk ox.

3. This plateau in Northern Norway includes settlements as Karasjok and Kautokeino and is a main area for the Lapp (Same) culture.

Answer: Finnmarksvidda

Finnmarksvidda (300-500 m) has a large stock of tame reindeer.

4. The highest point in this French plateau region is 1885 m. The region is the source of the rivers Loire, Allier, Cher and Creuse.

Answer: Massif Central

Puy de Sancy (1885 m) is the highest peak. Massif Central is a large plateau in Central Southern France.

5. This plateau on the border between Slovenia and Italy was the scene of several battles in WW1 between Italy and Austria.

Answer: Kras

Kras (formerly: Karst) is a limestone plateau in the hinterland of Trieste bay in the Adriatic.

6. This plateau in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan extends from the Caspian Sea to the Aral Sea.

Answer: Ustyurt

Ustyurt is an arid plateau in Central Asia covering 238.000 sq.km.

7. This plateau in Central India was the seat of an ancient kingdom with capital at Ujjain.

Answer: Malwa

Malwa is bordered by the Gujarat plains in the West and the Vindhya range in the South.

8. This plateau in Algeria reaches 2918 m.

Answer: Ahaggar (Hoggar)

Mt.Tahat (2918 m) is the highest peak. This area has more rain than usual in Sahara and is populated mostly by touareg nomads.

9. This plateau in North East Chad reaches 1311 m.

Answer: Ennedi

Hadjer Momou (1311 m) is the highest peak. Ennedi is an area with infrequent rains. It has no rivers, but water may flow through depressions called ennedis or wadis in the rainy season.

10. This plateau in Central Nigeria is a major tinbearing area and reaches 1625 m.

Answer: Jos

Jos is a mainly granite plateau covered with grasslands. Farming and grazing is important, and the area is more densely populated than neighboring areas in Nigeria. Jos used to be a refugee for non-islamic people fleeing from the islamic Fulani people in the 19th century.

11. This plateau in Western Sudan (Darfur province) reaches 3088 m.

Answer: Marra

Djebel Marra (3088 m) is the highest peak. The Marra Plateau rises on the border to Chad. It is known for its waterfalls and volcanic lakes.

Answer: Colorado Plateau

The Colorado Plateau covers parts of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.

13. This plateau or highland region in West Texas, USA is the source of tributaries of the Colorado, Nueces and Rio Grande rivers.

Answer: Edwards Plateau

The Edwards Plateau is the southernmost unit of the Great Plains. The altitude is between 2000 and 5000 feet.It is often referred to as the "hill country".

14. This plateau extends from the Missouri River in Missouri to the Arkansas River in Oklahoma.

Answer: Ozark Plateau

Also called the Ozark Mountains, the Ozark Plateau consists of eroded tableland with altitude between 1500 and 2500 feet.

15. This plateau in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee is structurally the west section of the Appalachian Mts. and a part of the Allegheny Plateau.

Answer: Cumberland Plateau

The plateau has cool summers and mild winters. The Tennessee area has rich deposits of bituminous coal.

16. This plateau region (tableland) in South Africa is divided into Great (or Central)_____ , Little (or Southern) ______ and North _____. The Great _____ reaches 2135 m.

Answer: Karoo

Central Karoo has dry air and little rain. Little Karoo has some fertile sections. North Karoo is mostly desert.

17. This plateau region in North West Australia has Broome and Wyndham as its chief towns.

Answer: Kimberley Plateau

The area covers about 144.000 square miles.

18. This highland/plateau region in North West Argentina/Chile reaches 3960 m.

Answer: Puna de Atacama

The average altitude of the peaks in this region is over 3000 m. Atacama is also the name of a desert.

19. This vast plateau is situated east of the West Siberian Plain between the rivers Yenisey and Lena, north of Lake Baykal.

Answer: Central Siberian Plateau

The Eastern part of the plateau belongs to the Sakha Republic (Yakutia).

20. This vast plateau/tableland is mostly situated in Tibet, but also extends into Xinjiang Uighur, Qinghai and Sichuan. It covers 2,2 million sq.km.

Answer: Plateau of Tibet

This is the largest and highest plateau in the world. All peaks are over 4300 m.

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