Fascinating Geography Facts

Which mountain surpasses Mount Everest in total height when measured from its base on the ocean floor?

• Mauna Kea

• Mount Everest

• K2

• Kangchenjunga

Why is Mexico City slowly sinking?

• Due to volcanic activity

• Due to earthquakes

• Due to its history of being built on a lake

• Due to excessive rainfall

How many islands are there in the Philippines archipelago?

• 7,641

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

Which state in the U.S. is both the westernmost and easternmost part of the country?

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Florida

• California

What is the remarkable geographical feature in the Philippines involving islands within lakes?

• An island within a lake on an island

• A lake within an island on an island

• An island within a lake on an island within a lake

• A lake within an island within a lake

How many time zones does Russia span across?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

What makes the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean truly special?

• It has no coasts or landmasses surrounding it

• It is the deepest sea in the world

• It is the saltiest sea in the world

• It is the smallest sea in the world

Where is Mount Augustus, the largest rock in the world, located?

• Australia

• United States

• Canada

• South Africa

What is the time difference between the Diomede Islands, despite being only 2.4 miles apart?

• 2 hours

• 8 hours

• 14 hours

• 20 hours

Which city holds the title of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?

• Damascus, Syria

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Italy

• Cairo, Egypt