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1 What type of geographical feature is a tarn?
A A small, mountain lake or pool, typically formed in a corrie (an armchair-shaped hollow) after a glacier has melted. Erosion and glacial processes create this glacial landform.
2 Which body of water in Scotland is the only one called a lake as opposed to a loch?
A Lake of Menteith. It is located near Stirling in central Scotland.
3 The Kalahari Desert lies mainly in which country of Africa?
A Botswana, it’s a large semiarid sandy savanna in Southern Africa covering 900,000 km2 (350,000 sq. mi), including much of Botswana as well as parts of Namibia and South Africa.
4 Which country of islands in the Indian Ocean is the highest point, only 8 feet above sea level?
A The Maldives. One thousand, one hundred and ninety-two coral islands form the country, with more than 80% of the land rising less than 1 meter (3.3 feet) above sea level.
5 In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa?
A Tanzania. It stands at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet) and is a prominent feature of the north-eastern region of the country.
6 Which modern city is built on the site of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan?
A Mexico City. The Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernán Cortés, built Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan.
7 Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with which other nation?
A Dominican Republic. Haiti occupies the western one-third of the island, while the Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds.
8 Which holiday resort is the largest on Spain’s Costa Blanca?
A Benidorm. The city boasts a large developed area, a high-rise skyline, and immense popularity among tourists.
9 Which county is surrounded by Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, and Cambridgeshire?
A Bedfordshire. It is a ceremonial county located in the East of England.
10 On which Hawaiian island is the deep-water naval base of Pearl Harbour?
A Oahu, one of the eight major islands that make up the state of Hawaii.