World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids--3/12-islands

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    What are small islands called?

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    • Islanditos
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  • 2. 

    Why is Australia called a continent rather than an island?

    • Its location

    • Its large size

    • The term continent was coined before island

    Correct Answer
    A. Its large size
    Explanation
    The largest island is Greenland, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is slightly larger than Mexico. The difference between an island and a continent is its size. Like an island, Australia is surrounded by water. But because of its huge size, Australia is called a continent rather than an island.

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  • 3. 

    Which famous island is home to carved statues called moai

    • Easter Island

    • Prince Edward Island

    • Grenada

    Correct Answer
    A. Easter Island
    Explanation
    Easter Island's early people carved the statues, called moai . War broke out in the late 1600's. The moai were knocked over. Most were broken. Today about 15 moai have been put back in place, but hundreds still lay around the island.

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following is NOT a type of island?

    • Coral island

    • Barrier island

    • Techtronic island

    Correct Answer
    A. Techtronic island
    Explanation
    There are five main kinds of islands: (1) continental islands, (2) tectonically formed islands, (3) volcanic islands, (4) coral islands, and (5) barrier islands. Each kind is formed in a different way.

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  • 5. 

    What is the largest island of the 14 Society Islands in French Polynesia?

    • Bora Bora

    • Tahiti

    • Tuamotu Archipelago

    Correct Answer
    A. Tahiti
    Explanation
    Tahiti is the largest of the 14 Society Islands in French Polynesia, a group of islands controlled by France.

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  • 6. 

    Which explorer discovered the island of Cuba?

    • Cabeza de Vaca

    • Hernando Cortes

    • Christopher Columbus

    Correct Answer
    A. Christopher Columbus
    Explanation
    Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba in 1492 and claimed it for Spain. When he arrived, three Indian groups lived in Cuba: the Guanahatabey, the Ciboney, and the Taíno. Spaniards settled in Cuba in the 1500's and ruled it for nearly 400 years.

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  • 7. 

    Why is Iceland warmer than most places that are as far north and as close to the Artic Circle as it is?

    • Volcanoes

    • Gulf Stream

    • Overpopulation

    Correct Answer
    A. Gulf Stream
    Explanation
    Iceland is an island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, close to the Arctic Circle. Iceland is warmer than most places so far north because the Gulf Stream flows around it. The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that carries warm water from the south into parts of the North Atlantic.

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  • 8. 

    The book, Robinson Crusoe is based upon the real-life experiences of whom?

    • Juan Fernández

    • William Dampier

    • Alexander Selkirk

    Correct Answer
    A. Alexander Selkirk
    Explanation
    Robinson Crusoe is the main character in a story about a man who is left alone on an island off the northern coast of South America. Daniel Defoe wrote this story in a book, called Robinson Crusoe, in 1719. He based the story partly on the real-life experiences of a Scottish sailor named Alexander Selkirk.

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  • 9. 

    In the USA, the state of Hawaii is made up of 8 islands.  Which of those islands is not inhabited by people?

    • Niihau

    • Molokai

    • Kahoolawe

    Correct Answer
    A. Kahoolawe
    Explanation
    Hawaii is a chain of 132 islands in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean. It is the only state that does not lie on the mainland of North America. People live on 7 of the 8 main islands. The main islands are Hawaii, Maui, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau. No one lives on Kahoolawe, the smallest island.

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  • 10. 

    How many islands make up the country of Malta?

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 5
    Explanation
    Malta is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It is made up of five islands. People live on the three largest islands—Malta, Gozo, and Comino. Malta is one of the most crowded countries in the world.

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