ISLAND QUIZ

What is an 'island'?

• Area that is surrounded by water

• Area that has high rainfall

• Area that borders water

• Area that is lower than sea level.

What is a 'peninsula'?

• Area that is almost surrounded by water but is still connected to mainland

• Area that is surrounded by freshwater, not seawater.

• Area that is surrounded by water and is 500m+ above sea level.

• Area that used to be surrounded by water but no longer is.

Answer explanation

The word 'peninsula' comes from Latin 'paene' meaning 'almost' and 'insula' meaning 'island'

What is an 'archipelago'?

• A group of islands

• A very small island

• An island with no animals on it

• A group of people living on an island

Which Vietnamese province does the island 'Phú Quốc' belong to?

• Kiên Giang

• An Giang

• Long Xuyên

• Vĩnh Long

The Vietnamese island 'Côn Đảo' is famous for what?

• Its seafood

• Its airport

• Its historical prisons

• Its resorts

What is the name of the famous peninsula in Đà Nẵng?

• Sơn Trà

• Ngũ Hành

• Cát Tiên

• Hội An

Which of the nations below is an island nation?

• Egypt

• India

• Malaysia

• The UK (Great Britain)

Answer explanation

The group of islands where Great Britain is is called ...

• The British archipelago

• The British isles

• The British islands

• Islands of Great Britain

Which of the nations below is NOT an island nation?

• Japan

• Finland

• New Zealand

• Singapore

Which country in South East Asia has the most islands?

• Thailand

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

• The Philippines

Answer explanation

Fun fact: Indonesia has over 17000 islands. People aren't sure exactly how many.