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Eco-Tourism Destinations: Natural Wonders

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Which of the following is NOT a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Great Barrier Reef

  2. Amazon Rainforest

  3. Niagara Falls

  4. Yosemite National Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Niagara Falls is a natural wonder, but it is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

What is the largest coral reef system in the world?

  1. Great Barrier Reef

  2. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System

  3. Red Sea Coral Reef

  4. Coral Triangle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world, stretching for over 2,300 kilometers along the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Which of the following is NOT a type of rainforest?

  1. Tropical Rainforest

  2. Temperate Rainforest

  3. Boreal Rainforest

  4. Mediterranean Rainforest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mediterranean Rainforest is not a type of rainforest. It is a type of forest found in regions with a Mediterranean climate.

What is the highest mountain in the world?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. K2

  3. Kangchenjunga

  4. Lhotse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with a peak elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level.

Which of the following is NOT a major desert in the world?

  1. Sahara Desert

  2. Gobi Desert

  3. Atacama Desert

  4. Antarctic Desert


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antarctic Desert is not a major desert in the world. It is a cold desert located in Antarctica.

What is the largest waterfall in the world?

  1. Angel Falls

  2. Victoria Falls

  3. Niagara Falls

  4. Iguazu Falls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Angel Falls is the largest waterfall in the world, with a height of 979 meters (3,212 feet) and a plunge of 807 meters (2,648 feet).

Which of the following is NOT a major river in the world?

  1. Amazon River

  2. Nile River

  3. Yangtze River

  4. Mississippi River


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mississippi River is not a major river in the world. It is a major river in North America.

What is the largest lake in the world by surface area?

  1. Caspian Sea

  2. Lake Superior

  3. Lake Victoria

  4. Lake Baikal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world by surface area, covering an area of 371,000 square kilometers (143,244 square miles).

Which of the following is NOT a major mountain range in the world?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Andes

  3. Alps

  4. Rocky Mountains


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rocky Mountains is not a major mountain range in the world. It is a major mountain range in North America.

What is the largest island in the world?

  1. Greenland

  2. New Guinea

  3. Borneo

  4. Madagascar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Greenland is the largest island in the world, with an area of 2,166,086 square kilometers (836,330 square miles).

Which of the following is NOT a major peninsula in the world?

  1. Arabian Peninsula

  2. Indian Peninsula

  3. Scandinavian Peninsula

  4. Korean Peninsula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Korean Peninsula is not a major peninsula in the world. It is a peninsula located in East Asia.

What is the largest canyon in the world?

  1. Grand Canyon

  2. Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon

  3. Colca Canyon

  4. Copper Canyon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is the largest canyon in the world, with a length of 504.6 kilometers (313.6 miles) and a depth of 6,008 meters (19,711 feet).

Which of the following is NOT a major volcano in the world?

  1. Mount Kilimanjaro

  2. Mount Fuji

  3. Mount Etna

  4. Mount Vesuvius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Kilimanjaro is not a major volcano in the world. It is a major volcano in Africa.

What is the largest geyser in the world?

  1. Steamboat Geyser

  2. Old Faithful Geyser

  3. Castle Geyser

  4. Giant Geyser


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steamboat Geyser is the largest geyser in the world, with eruptions that can reach heights of over 90 meters (300 feet).

Which of the following is NOT a major cave in the world?

  1. Mammoth Cave

  2. Carlsbad Caverns

  3. Waitomo Caves

  4. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is not a major cave in the world. It is a national park in Vietnam that contains many caves.

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