Where in the World Is It? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cambodia

Built in the early 12th Century, Angkor Wat (city of temples, or temple city), started as a Hindu temple but transformed over the years into a Buddhist temple complex. It is the largest religious monument in the world and is surrounded by a moat 196 metres wide and over five kilometres long.

Angkor Wat is known for the extensive bas-relief carvings and there are over 1,700 depictions of demons and devils. It has over two million visitors each year and is a World Heritage Site.

Answer: Los Angeles, USA

The La Brea Tar Pits are situated in Hancock Park in Los Angeles, California. Tar, pitch, bitumen and oil have seeped to the surface for tens of thousands of years. Over these milleninum the tar has preserved the skeletons of large mammals, insects, molluscs, seeds, leaves and pollen trapped in the tar.

The oldest dating of a bone is 38,000 years. Bones of animals such as mammoths, sabre tooth tigers, wolves and bears, to name a few, have been found. The only human bones ever found were those of a woman and they carbon-dated around 10,000 calendar years. A fossil museum is situated next to the tar pits where one can learn the story of the tar pits and view displays of the fossils found there.

Answer: Rome, Italy

The Spanish Steps in Rome were built from 1723-1725 and there are 135 steps. They climb a steep slope from the Piazza dei Spagra to the Pizza Trinita dei Monti. The Trinita dei Monti church is at the top of the steps.

The steps were first given the name Trinita dei Monti, after the church, but they were renamed after the lower piazza, the Piazza dei Spagna (The Spanish Square). It was called the Spanish Square because the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See was nearby. The steps have become a popular place for artists and they are also a popular meeting place. The steps have been renovated several times over the years, the last being in 2016.

Answer: Cape Town, South Africa

Table Mountain is a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. Its level plateau is approximately three kilometres long. At its highest point it is 1,080 metres above sea level. A cable car runs to the top and it is also a popular destination for hikers.

There are many species of plants found on the mountain that are endemic to the mountain and although animals such as lions and zebras are no longer found there, it is the home of many other animals including baboons. It is one of the oldest mountains in the world, estimated to be 250 million years old.

Answer: Indonesia

Krakatoa is a caldera in the the Indonesian province of Lampung and situated between the islands of Java and Sumatra. The mega eruptions of Krakatoa occurred on 26 and 27 August 1883 and were the largest eruptions in recorded history at that time. An estimated six cubic miles of rock was ejected and the explosion was heard 3,600 kilimetres away in Alice Springs, Australia. Many Indonesian villages and towns were destroyed and an estimated 36,400 people perished, with thousands more being injured.

Beginning in 1927 more eruptions occurred over the following years and "The Child of Krakatoa" emerged from the caldera. Many eruptions have occurred since and in fact, still occur. There are more active volcanoes in Indonesia than anywhere else in the world.

Answer: Siberia, Russia

Lake Baikal is situated in Siberia, Russia. It is approximately 636 km long and its maximum width is 79 km with an average depth of 744 metres. By volume it is the largest freshwater lake in the world and contains 5,670 cubic miles of fresh water. It contains more water than the North American lakes put together. At its maximum depth of 1,642 metres it is also one of the world's deepest lakes.

A species of freshwater seal, the Baikal seal is found throughout the lake. Mammals such as reindeer, bears, elk, wolves, stoats and sables can be found in habitats around the lake. Many species of birds make their home there and many species of freshwater fish live in the lake. It is considered to be the word's oldest lake,at approximately 25-30 million years. It is a World Heritage Site.

Answer: Seattle, Washington

The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington. It was constructed between December 1961 and April 1962 for the 1962 Worlds Fair and at that time had over two million visitors.

In August 2018 the world's first (and only) revolving glass floor,known as "The Loupe", was unveiled. It stands 50 stories above street level and twelve motors power the floor which has ten layers of highly bonded glass. It is still a popular tourist destination.

Answer: Northern Territory, Australia

The Kakadu National Park is situated in the Northern Territory, Australia, located within the Alligator Rivers area (although there are no alligators in Australia, only crocodiles). It covers an area of 19,804 square kilometres. The name "Kakadu" is thought to be derived from a mispronunciation of the name of the local Aborigines, the Gaagudju. One of the most productive uranium mines in the word lies within Kakadu.

Over 60 mammal species, 280 species of birds, over 10,000 insect species, about 117 reptile species and over 1,600 plant species can all be found in Kakadu. Aborigines are thought to have lived in Kakadu for at least 40,000 years, therefore it contains many cultural sites and more than 5,000 art sites depicting Aboriginal culture over thousands of years. Because of Kakadu's diverse Aboriginal culture, its breath-taking scenery and the large amount of wildlife, it attracts thousands of visitors each year. It is a World Heritage Site.

Answer: Pacific Ocean

The Republic of the Marshall Islands is near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, half way between Hawaii and Australia and are an associated state of the USA. The Islands are part of Micronesia. The population of just over 53,000 people is spread over 1,156 individual islands and islets. One of the first Europeans to explore the islands was Ferdinand Magellan. The islands are named after British explorer John Marshall who came there in 1788. Claimed by Spain in 1592, they became part of the Spanish East Indies.

In 1885 Spain sold some of the islands to the German Empire and they became part of German New Guinea. During World Was II control of the islands was taken over by the United States. The islands gained their independence in 1979. Many species of birds, sharks, fish, turtles, spiders and insects live on and around the islands. The Marshall Islands have become a popular tourist destination.

Answer: Venezuela

The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 kilometres and flows through Venezuela (73%) and a part of Columbia. By discharge volume of water it is the fourth largest in the world. Christopher Columbus documented the mouth of the River at the Atlantic Ocean on 1 August 1498. Its source near the Venezuelan/Brazilian border was not explored until 1951. Boto (river dolphins), otters and crocodiles inhabit the river, and there are about 1,000 species of fish. The river and its tributaries are major transport systems for the two countries.