Wonders of Nature Quiz
Instructions: Recall the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders, from the Northern Lights to the Great Barrier Reef.
- 1.
The Grand Canyon in the United States was carved primarily by which river over millions of years?
AThe Mississippi RiverBThe Colorado RiverCThe Rio GrandeDThe Missouri River - 2.
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, lies off the coast of which country?
ANew ZealandBIndonesiaCAustraliaDPhilippines - 3.
The Northern Lights, also called Aurora Borealis, are caused by particles from the Sun colliding with what?
AOcean waterBEarth's atmosphereCMountain peaksDDesert sand - 4.
Victoria Falls, one of the world's largest waterfalls, sits on the border between which two African countries?
AKenya and TanzaniaBSouth Africa and MozambiqueCZambia and ZimbabweDEthiopia and Sudan - 5.
Old Faithful is a famous geyser located in which United States national park?
AGrand Teton National ParkBYellowstone National ParkCYosemite National ParkDCrater Lake National Park - 6.
Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain above sea level, is part of which mountain range?
AThe AndesBThe AlpsCThe RockiesDThe Himalayas - 7.
Paricutin in Mexico is remarkable because it is the only volcano in recorded history to have done what?
AErupted beneath the oceanBGrown from flat farmland within a person's lifetimeCFormed an island overnightDErupted for over 100 years without stopping - 8.
The harbor at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is famous for its dramatic scenery. What nickname is commonly given to this natural harbor?
AThe Golden GateBGuanabara BayCThe Silver HarborDBay of Angels - 9.
The Amazon River in South America carries more water than any other river on Earth. In which country does it empty into the Atlantic Ocean?
AColombiaBVenezuelaCPeruDBrazil - 10.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, home to one of the world's largest underground caves, is located in which U.S. state?
AArizonaBNew MexicoCKentuckyDTennessee - 11.
The Dead Sea, one of the world's most unique bodies of water, lies between Jordan and which other country?
AEgyptBLebanonCSyriaDIsrael - 12.
The Eye of the Sahara (Richat Structure) is a massive circular geological formation in Mauritania, Africa. What is its approximate diameter?
A5 milesB30 milesC100 milesD250 miles - 13.
Son Doong in Vietnam is believed to be the world's largest cave by volume. What does 'Son Doong' roughly translate to in English?
ARiver of MistBMountain River CaveCPalace of DarknessDDragon's Breath - 14.
The 'Fairy Chimneys' of Cappadocia — tall, cone-shaped rock formations — are found in which country?
AGreeceBIranCTurkeyDMorocco - 15.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves, lit by thousands of tiny bioluminescent creatures that create a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling, are found in which country?
AIcelandBNorwayCNew ZealandDCanada