Grade 6General knowledgequiz16 questions

Natural wonders

Grade 6: famous mountains, falls, reefs and canyons, how they formed, protecting them.

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Questions

  1. Which mountain is the highest above sea level on Earth?

    • Mount Elbrus
    • Mount Everest
    • Mount Fuji
    • Mount Kilimanjaro
    Show answerMount Everest

  2. On which continent is Mount Kilimanjaro?

    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • South America
    Show answerAfrica

  3. Victoria Falls lies on the border of Zambia and which other country?

    • Kenya
    • Namibia
    • Tanzania
    • Zimbabwe
    Show answerZimbabwe

  4. Where is the Great Barrier Reef?

    • Off the coast of Australia
    • Off the coast of Brazil
    • Off the coast of India
    • Off the coast of Spain
    Show answerOff the coast of Australia

  5. Which US state is home to the Grand Canyon?

    • Arizona
    • Florida
    • Montana
    • Texas
    Show answerArizona

  6. Which river carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years?

    • The Amazon River
    • The Colorado River
    • The Mississippi River
    • The Nile
    Show answerThe Colorado River

  7. The Himalayas rose where two huge pieces of Earth's crust did what?

    • Collided
    • Drifted apart
    • Froze solid
    • Sank together
    Show answerCollided

  8. What tiny animals build coral reefs?

    • Coral polyps
    • Jellyfish
    • Sea snails
    • Sea sponges
    Show answerCoral polyps

  9. Rising ocean temperatures cause corals to lose their color. What is this called?

    • Coral bleaching
    • Coral fading dust
    • Coral freezing
    • Coral melting
    Show answerCoral bleaching

  10. Which action best helps protect a natural wonder you visit?

    • Carve your name into rocks
    • Feed the wild animals
    • Pick flowers as souvenirs
    • Stay on marked paths and take litter home
    Show answerStay on marked paths and take litter home

  11. Waterfalls often form where a river flows over hard rock that erodes slowly. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  12. Niagara Falls is located in South America. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  13. Sunscreen chemicals and pollution can harm coral reefs. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  14. What slow process of water and wind wearing away rock helped shape canyons? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerErosion

  15. What word describes a place set aside by law to protect nature, like Yellowstone? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerA national park

  16. Name the mountain range that includes Mount Everest. (Answer out loud)

    Show answerThe Himalayas

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