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How Worldly Are You?
We often find ourselves referring casually to the world's natural wonders--Mount Everest, the Dead Sea, the Nile River. But is it possible that we've been too casual in our references--that is, do we really know what we're talking about? Could we even say where these landmarks are located? Here's a chance to prove you really are as worldly as you pretend to be.
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Giant's Causeway, a rocky coastal promontory which geologists believe was formed by an ancient lava flow, is located on the coast of
Where am I? (Image Credit: Photo Researchers, Inc./F. Le Diascorn/Rapho)
2
The Matterhorn, a popular destination for skiers, is a peak in the Alps. In which country is the Matterhorn located?
Where am I? (Image Credit: SIME/Johanna Huber/4Corners Images)
3
The Continental Divide (also called the Great Divide) divides what continent?
4
According to the Old Testament, Noah's Ark landed on Mount Ararat after the great flood. In what present-day country is Mount Ararat located?
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5
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world in terms of watershed area, number of tributaries, and volume of water discharged. Most of the river runs through one country--which one?
Where am I? (Image Credit: The Stock Market/Claudia Parks)
6
The Black Forest, named after stands of fir trees on its upper slopes, is known for its production of cuckoo clocks. Where is it located?
Where am I? (Image Credit: Corbis/Michael Busselle)
7
Uluru, also called Ayers Rock, is considered the largest monolith (a single, solid, block of stone) in the world. Where is it located?
Where am I? (Image Credit: Tony Stone Images/Art Wolfe)
8
The Galápagos Islands, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean noted for its unique wildlife, is a province of what country?
Do you know? (Image Credit: Claudia Uribe Touri/eStock Photo)
9
Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world, is located in
Where am I? (Image Credit: Tony Stone Images/Jerry Kobalenko)
10
The Kalahari Desert covers much of
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