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Geography True/False

Answer these True/False questions.
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1. Antarctica doesn't have time zones
True
False
There are nine time zones in Antarctica that various science centers and research labs follow.
2. Kansas City is in Missouri and Kansas
True
False
The Kansas City spans both states.
3. Maine is the easternmost U.S. state
True
False
Alaska is the easternmost state.
4. Iceland is mostly made up of glaciers
True
False
While the country does have glaciers, it also has volcano activity, hot springs and geysers.
5. You can see Russia from the U.S.
True
False
From certain parts of Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska, you can clearly see mainland Siberia.
6. The United Kingdom and Great Britain are the same thing
True
False
Great Britain refers to England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom refers to Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
7. Egypt is in Africa and Asia
True
False
Parts of Egypt are in Africa and Asia making it a transcontinental country.
8. Florida Is the closest state to Africa
True
False
Maine is the closest state to Africa.
9. Egypt has the largest pyramid in the world
True
False
The Mexican Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl, is considered the largest pyramid by volume known to exist.
10. The Nile is the longest river in the world
True
False
Scientists have recently found that the Amazon River is 65 miles longer than the Nile.
11. Afghanistan and Pakistan are Middle Eastern countries
True
False
They’re considered part of Central Asia.
12. The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye
True
False
The Great Wall of China can only be seen from space with the use of a telescope.
13. Florida Is the southernmost U.S. State
True
False
Hawaii is farther south than any other American state.
14. The Pyramids of Giza aren’t in the middle of the desert
True
False
The distance between Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza is a mere 8 miles.
15. The Statue of Liberty is located in New York
True
False
It is in New Jersey.
16. Texas isn’t the largest state
True
False
Alaska is twice as large as Texas.
17. Canada is the world's largest country by area
True
False
Russia is the largest by area.
18. Holland and the Netherlands are two separate things
True
False
Holland is a region in the Netherlands. Calling the Netherlands “Holland” would be like referring to the United States as Texas or New York.
19. Greenland is comparable in size to South America or Africa
True
False
The Mercator Map enlarges the size of countries near the poles.
20. Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California
True
False
Parts of Nevada are farther west than coastal parts of California.
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Level 32
Jul 9, 2023
Damn I though that question num. 15 is some bad joke. Everywhere wikipedia says "Statue of Liberty is located in NY" but I checked Google maps and damn... it is really in New Jersey. Need to study more geography...