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    Where is the Earth located in the Solar System? - ProProfs

    Where is the Earth located in the Solar System?

    • It's the second planet from the Sun.
    • It's the third planet from the Sun.
    • It's the fourth planet from the Sun.
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15 trivia questions about our planet. See how many of them you can answer correctly and grab your certificate.

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  • 2. 
    Which is the largest island? - ProProfs

    Which is the largest island?

    • Madagascar.

    • New Guinea.

    • Greenland.

    Correct Answer
    A. Greenland.
    Explanation
    The total area of Greenland is 2,166,086 km2 (836,109 sq miles).

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  • 3. 
    Do dolphins have teeth? - ProProfs

    Do dolphins have teeth?

    • Yes.

    • No.

    • Only the bottlenose dolphins.

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes.
    Explanation
    Dolphins are intelligent and cute and even funny at times, but they are predators. They eat fish and squid. They need to have teeth.

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  • 4. 
    What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water? - ProProfs

    What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

    • 50

    • 60

    • 70

    Correct Answer
    A. 70
    Explanation
    Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. This includes the oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water. The remaining 30% consists of landmasses, such as continents and islands.

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  • 5. 
    Which is the fastest land animal? - ProProfs

    Which is the fastest land animal?

    • The ostrich.

    • The giraffe.

    • The cheetah.

    Correct Answer
    A. The cheetah.
    Explanation
    Cheetahs can run at the speed of 110 km/hours for a few seconds.

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  • 6. 
    What do you call the variation of life forms within an ecosystem? - ProProfs

    What do you call the variation of life forms within an ecosystem?

    • Evolution

    • Biology

    • Biodiversity

    Correct Answer
    A. Biodiversity
    Explanation
    Full definition of biodiversity on wikipedia:

    "Biodiversity is the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or on the entire Earth. Biodiversity is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems. The biodiversity found on Earth today consists of many millions of distinct biological species. The year 2010 has been declared as the International Year of Biodiversity."

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  • 7. 
    Which is the largest ocean on our planet? - ProProfs

    Which is the largest ocean on our planet?

    • The Pacific Ocean.

    • The Atlantic Ocean.

    • The Indian Ocean.

    Correct Answer
    A. The Pacific Ocean.
    Explanation
    It covers more than 32% of the globe, which is more than the total surface of land combined.

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  • 8. 
    What is the percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere? - ProProfs

    What is the percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?

    • 18

    • 21

    • 31

    Correct Answer
    A. 21
    Explanation
    Dry air contains roughly 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.038% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases.(wikipedia)

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  • 9. 
    How old is the Earth? - ProProfs

    How old is the Earth?

    • 5 million years old.

    • 10 billion years old.

    • 4.5 billion years old.

    Correct Answer
    A. 4.5 billion years old.
    Explanation
    That is 4,500,000,000 years - quite a long time indeed.

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  • 10. 
    Which extinct bird lived on Mauritius? - ProProfs

    Which extinct bird lived on Mauritius?

    • The phoenix.

    • The emu.

    • The dodo.

    Correct Answer
    A. The dodo.
    Explanation
    You can read more about the dodo, which became extinct in the 17th century, here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo

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  • 11. 
    Which is the highest waterfall in the world? - ProProfs

    Which is the highest waterfall in the world?

    • Niagara

    • Angel

    • Iguazú

    Correct Answer
    A. Angel
    Explanation
    The Angel waterfall is in Venezuela and it's 980 m / 3,212 ft tall.

    video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVR5CvekD7s

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  • 12. 
    How old are the oldest trees? - ProProfs

    How old are the oldest trees?

    • 3000 years old.

    • 6000 years old.

    • 9000 years old.

    Correct Answer
    A. 6000 years old.
    Explanation
    These are the African Baobab trees.

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  • 13. 
    Which is the longest mountain range on the planet? - ProProfs

    Which is the longest mountain range on the planet?

    • The Himalayas.

    • The Rockies.

    • The Andes.

    Correct Answer
    A. The Andes.
    Explanation
    The range of the Andes is over 7,000 km (4,300 miles) long.

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  • 14. 
    Above what altitude are travelers considered to be astronauts? - ProProfs

    Above what altitude are travelers considered to be astronauts?

    • 30 kms (18.6 miles).

    • 50 kms (31 miles).

    • 80 kms (50 miles).

    Correct Answer
    A. 80 kms (50 miles).
    Explanation
    This height is a US definition of being an astronaut. In other parts of the world it can be different. Space doesn't have a clear boundary.

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  • 15. 
    Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole? - ProProfs

    Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole?

    • Roald Amundsen

    • Ernest Shackleton

    • Robert Falcon Scott

    Correct Answer
    A. Roald Amundsen
    Explanation
    The Norwegian explorer and his party reached the South Pole in 1911.

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