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1 The Dead Sea is landlocked by which two countries?
A Jordan to the east and Israel to the west.
2 Which metallic element makes up 8.13% of the Earth’s crust ?
A Aluminium. It makes up 8.13% of the Earth’s crust. It is the third most abundant element in the crust, after oxygen and silicon.
3 What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A The Equator – the longest line of latitude and is a great circle.
4 What is the capital city of Kenya called?
A Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name “Nairobi” comes from the Maasai phrase ‘Enkare Nyrobi’, which translates to “cool water”.
5 What body of water borders Saudi Arabia to the east?
A Persian Gulf. It stretches from the northern tip of Saudi Arabia down to the border with Qatar. The Gulf of Bahrain, which is an extension of the Persian Gulf, also borders Saudi Arabia to the east.
6 Which country comes first in an alphabetical list of countries?
A Afghanistan. The last is Zimbabwe.
7 At an area of approx. 9,500 square kilometres, what is the largest lake in Australia?
A Kati Thanda or Lake Eyre. It is an endorheic lake, meaning it has no outflow, and is located in South Australia. When full, it covers an area of 9,500 square kilometres. However, it is often dry and only fills a few times per century
8 How many countries have a Baltic Sea coastline?
A Nine. Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany.
9 Which canal re-opened in 1975 after being closed for 8 years?
A The Suez Canal. Egypt closed the Suez Canal for eight years following the 1967 Six-Day War. The closure began on June 5, 1967, and Egyptian authorities finally reopened the canal on June 5, 1975.
10 Which is the world’s second-largest continent?
A Africa. It follows Asia in terms of land area.