World Heritage Sites

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Instructions: UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe

1.
In which country would you find the ancient city of Petra, carved into rose-colored rock?
A
Iran
B
Jordan
C
Turkey
D
Egypt
2.
Machu Picchu, the famous Incan citadel, is located high in which mountain range?
A
The Andes
B
The Himalayas
C
The Rockies
D
The Alps
3.
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, lies off the coast of which country?
A
Brazil
B
Indonesia
C
Philippines
D
Australia
4.
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife?
A
Red Fort
B
Hawa Mahal
C
Qutub Minar
D
Taj Mahal
5.
The historic center of which Italian city is famous for its canals and gondolas?
A
Florence
B
Naples
C
Venice
D
Rome
6.
Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, is located in which country?
A
Myanmar
B
Vietnam
C
Cambodia
D
Thailand
7.
Which World Heritage Site on Easter Island is famous for its massive stone statues called Moai?
A
Torres del Paine
B
Nazca Lines
C
Rapa Nui National Park
D
Galápagos Islands
8.
The ancient Roman Colosseum could hold approximately how many spectators?
A
80,000
B
50,000
C
25,000
D
120,000
9.
Which World Heritage Site in Egypt consists of three large pyramids on the Giza plateau?
A
Luxor Temple
B
Memphis and its Necropolis
C
Valley of the Kings
D
Abu Simbel
10.
The Galápagos Islands, which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, belong to which country?
A
Chile
B
Ecuador
C
Colombia
D
Peru
11.
Stonehenge, the prehistoric stone circle, is located in which English county?
A
Somerset
B
Devon
C
Wiltshire
D
Cornwall
12.
The Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace is a World Heritage Site in which region?
A
Bhutan
B
Mongolia
C
Tibet (China)
D
Nepal
13.
Which African World Heritage Site is a massive waterfall on the Zambezi River, known locally as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya'?
A
Iguazu Falls
B
Victoria Falls
C
Angel Falls
D
Niagara Falls
14.
The Acropolis, topped by the Parthenon temple, overlooks which European capital city?
A
Lisbon
B
Istanbul
C
Athens
D
Rome
15.
In which year was the UNESCO World Heritage Convention adopted?
A
1982
B
1992
C
1972
D
1962

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