Malaysia is the only Asian country that includes territory on the:

mainland of Southeast Asia and Southern islands of Asia.

the most religious country in the world.

Which of the following is NOT true of Japan:

Japan has over 85 active volcanoes.

Which is NOT true of Lake Baikal?

30% of the world fresh water is found in Lake Baikal

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a snow leopards' tail:

allows them to stand up to reach things

A thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life.

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1
What is this a picture of?
The smallest rabbit
The Long Eared Jerboa
The elephant mouse
The tarsier
2
No two figures are alike in the Terracotta Army.
Let's play rock, paper, scissors to decide.
Maybe
True
False
3
The Dead Sea has:
0 outflows
17 outflows
1 outflow
too many outflows to count
4
Where are the Himalaya Mountains?
North America
Asia
Antarctica
Europe
5
What is TRUE of a King Cobra?
They do not like to eat other snakes
They love to bite German Shepards
They growl
They are the longest snake in the world
6
No two Siberian tigers have the same stripe pattern.
True
False
7
Taiwan operates as an independent country.
True
False
8
Which country has over 1,000 earthquakes a year?
China
Japan
Indonesia
Korea
9
An ancient Japanese form of percussion using large drums
Taiko
Djembe
Marimba
Xylophone
10
Each of the Tarsier's eyeballs are as large as their ____.
brain
head
heart
fist
11
A ___ plant derives some or all of its nutritional requirements from another living plant.
parenthesis
parasitic
particular
parplastic
12
Siberian tigers have paler stripes, thicker coats, and thinner manes than other tigers.
False
True
13
Malaysia is the only Asian country that includes territory on the:
mainland of Southwest Asia and Southern islands of Asia.
mainland of Southeast Asia and Southern islands of Asia.
mainland of Southeast Europe and Southern islands of Asia.
mainland of Southeast Asia and Northern islands of Asia.
14
_____ are the only species of snake that build a nest.
King cobras
Common krait
Indian cobras
Vipers
15
What is the name of the river that flows out of Lake Baikal?
The Ganges
The Yangtze
The Mekong
The Angara
16
All Arabian camels are _____.
soft
free
wild
domesticated
17
What snake feeds almost entirely on other snakes?
King cobra
Indian cobra
Viper
Common Krait
18
What does nocturnal mean?
Active during the day
Active at night
Never active
Active night and day
19
The Forbidden City is a palace complex in: _____.
China
Russia
Japan
Korea
20
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
India
Israel
Nepal
China
21
What does the word NOCTURNAL meal?
active during the day
active at night
active during the day and at night
active whenever they want
22
What is to the WEST of Israel?
Jordan
Iraq
The Mediterranean Sea
The Dead Sea
23
A network of high speed trains in Japan are called:
Japan Tapan
Japanese bullet trains
Japanese intercontinental trains
The Japanese train system
24
Tell what the following is:
Siberian tiger
Bengal tiger
Burj Khalifa
Rafflesia
25
What is landlocked between Europe and Asia?
The Caspian Sea
Lake Baikal
The Red Sea
The Dead Sea
26
The Great Wall of China is the longest ____ in the world.
man-operated
man-designed
man-suggested
man-made
27
What is TRUE of the Long Eared Jerboa?
They eat buzzards
They are diurnal
Their ears can break off and regrow
They are nocturnal
28
A powdered green tea is called _____ in Japan.
Matcha
Loopsy
Tea
Chai
29
Thailand is ...
the least religious country in the world.
the slowest growing religious country in the world.
the fast growing religious country in the world.
the most religious country in the world.
30
How long did it take to clean the walls of the Taj Majal?
3 years
13 years
13 weeks
3 weeks
31
Which of the following is NOT true of Japan:
Mount Fugi is in Japan.
Japan has over 85 active volcanoes.
Japan is an archipelago off China's East coast.
Japan experiences over 1000 earthquakes a year.
32
Which is NOT true of Lake Baikal?
There is more water in Baikal then in all of the Great Lakes
30% of the world fresh water is found in Lake Baikal
It is the deepest fresh water lake in the world
It is the largest fresh water lake by volume
33
What is the lowest fresh water lake in the world?
Lake Baikal
Lake Huron
Lake Tanganyika
Sea of Galilee?
34
How many countries are in both Asia AND Europe?
5
2
4
3
35
Identify the following picture:
Forbidden City
Taj Majal
Wester or Wailing Wall
Great Wall of China
36
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
India
China
Japan
Nepal
37
The _____ is the longest venomous snake in the world.
King cobra
Russell's viper
Indian cobra
Viper
38
What is the single longest railway in the world?
The Cross-Siberia Railway
The Trans-Atlantic Railway
The Trans-Siburzia Railroad
The Trans-Siberia Railway
39
Tarsiers are only _____.
4-6 inches long
6-12 inches long
4-6 feet long
9-18 inches long
40
The Karate katas that were demonstrated are a ____ style of Karate.
Russian
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
41
The area known as Siberia, Russia is to the East of the _____ Mountains.
Ural
Elbrus
Narodnaya
Caucasus
42
How many Asian countries come together in the Altai Mountains?
4
3
1
2
43
The area known as _____ is to the east of the Ural Mountains.
Siberia, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Sochi, Russia
44
Which of the following DOES NOT describe a snow leopards' tail:
long, thick tail used for balance
wraps around them like a blanket
stores fat
allows them to stand up to reach things
45
Which of the following is a fresh water lake?
The Sea of Galilee
Lake Van
Utah's Great Salt Lake
South Aral Sea
46
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
India
Cambodia
Nepal
Israel
47
The Caspian Sea is _____ water.
Salt
Fresh
Neither fresh nor salt
Fresh and Salt
48
Identify the following picture:
Western Wall
Great Wall of China
Western or Wailing Wall
Eastern Wall
49
Define Holocaust
A thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life.
A thorough destruction involving minor loss of life.
A celebration of lives lost.
A slight destruction involving extensive loss of life.
50
The bumble bee bat is the worlds' ___ mammal.
cutest
smallest
stickiest
biggest
51
A Bengal tiger that appears to be albino is instead a:
twin to a non-albino
genetic variation
an albino
Crazy once in a million tiger
52
What animal has a long, thick tail used for balance, to store fat, and to use as a blanket?
Snow Leopard
Opossum
Kangaroo
Japanese Macaques
53
What famous Cathedral is in Moscow, Russia?
Saint Catholic
Saint Basil
The Statue of David
The Mona Lisa
54
Identify the following picture:
Lemur
Japanese Macaque
Snow Monkey
Tarsier
55
What is TRUE of a tarsier?
Nocturnal
One of two completely carnivorous primates
Only 4-6 feet long
Can rotate their necks 360 degrees
56
The _____ is a tomb that was built by the emperor of India for his wife.
Forbidden City
Dome of the Rock
Taj Majal
Angkor Wat
57
What is TRUE of the Terracotta Army?
The statues are roughly one inch tall.
They partially surround The First Emperor of China's tomb
Most of the Army remains unearthed
Some figures are identical while others are different
58
What is May 5th in Japan?
Mother's Day
Grandparent's Day
Father's Day
Children's Day
59
The Dead Sea is ____ than an ocean.
as salty
more salty
less salty
60
The Caspian Sea is landlocked between what two continents?
Asia and Antarctica
Europe and Asia
Europe and Holland
North and South America
61
What flows between the countries of Russia and the USA?
Strait of Hormuz
The Bering Strait
The Nile River
The Bosphorus
62
What did Ivan the Terrible build?
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Saint Elizabeth's Cathedral
Saint Maria's Cathedral
Saint Alicia Cathedral
63
Asia is the only continent which ...
borders three continents
Borders four continents
doesn't border any continents
borders two continents
64
What percentage of people in Thailand practice their faith?
94%
74%
27%
50%
65
What does the word CURE mean?
to color
to dry
to wet
to stiffen
66
Which country has over 60 active volcanoes.
Japan
Turkey
Russia
China
67
What is true regarding the following picture's LOCATION:
Nepal
Neither Nepal or China
China
Nepal AND China
68
Which flying animal can grow up to 12 inches across?
Atlas moth
giant hummingbird
blue bird
Eagle
69
The Long Eared Jerboa's ears are:
one-third larger than their head
one-fourth larger than their head
twelve times
fifty times
70
Fortune cookies ____ a traditional Chinese custom.
must be
are
are not
really are
71
What is true of the Himalaya Mountains?
The 4th largest deposit of snow and ice in the world is here
The 3rd largest deposit of snow and ice in the world is here
The 1st largest deposit of snow and ice in the world is here
The 2nd largest deposit of snow and ice in the world is here
72
What building took 3 years to clean?
Burj Khalifa
Angkor Wat
Summer Palace
Taj Majal
73
Why do Atlas moths live such a short life?
They don't like the taste of food.
They do not have a mouth.
They are incredibly easy to catch and eat.
They are an easy target for cobras.
74
A group fo camels is called a flock OR a caravan.
False
True
75
What is the largest country in the world?
Australia
Russia
Antarctica
China
76
Which animals only lives 1-2 weeks as an adult because it doesn't have a mouth?
Imperial Moth
Luna Moth
Comet Moth
Atlas Moth
77
Indonesia is the worlds largest _____.
aristocratic government
archipelago
country
archetype
78
How many countries in Asia are archipelagos?
5
2
3
4
79
The ____ is a palace in china which contains about 9,000 rooms.
Taj Majal
Angkor Wat
Great Wall of China
Forbidden City
80
Identify the following picture:
Snow monkey/Japanese Macaque
Snow Monkey
Japanese Macaque
Uakari Monkey
81
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Islands of Southern Hibiscus
Islands of Southern China
Islands of Southern Asia
Islands of Southern Indonesia
82
The Asian elephant can be identified by its:
small square ears
large round ears
small round ears
large square ears
83
What is NOT a true fact about bird's nest soup?
They are not a real thing
It is made of the swiftest birds nest
They are eaten throughout Southeast Asia
They are actually made from bird's saliva
84
What is the largest living lizard in the world?
Komodo dragon
Asian Water Monitor
Bibron's Gecko
Bearded drago
85
Which is a TRUE statement regarding Pandas?
92% of their diet is bamboo
They are carnivores
They are all on loan from China
They ALL live in the mountains of Eastern China
86
There are _____ small islands in the Bering Straight.
4
2
6
8
87
What is a group of camels called?
A group
A flock
A Burj
A pod
88
The worlds' largest moth is the:
Comet
Death's Head
Luna
Atlas
89
What are removed when entering a home in Japan?
shoes
glasses
socks
hats
90
Tell what the following is:
Atlas Moth
Rafflesia
Burj Khalifa
King Cobra
91
How long does it take to cure the wood used to make Russian nesting dolls?
3 years
2 years
4 years
1 year
92
What is true of the wings of an Atlas moth?
They are disguised to resemble a poisonous rattlesnake.
They vary in color and shape
They are disguised to resemble a poisonous cobra head.
They are disguised to resemble a very poisonous plant.
93
90% of the roofs in the Forbidden City are finished with ____ glazed tiles.
silver
yellow
orange
bronze
94
What is the Siberian tiger also called?
Amore
Abner
Amur
Amoralicious
95
What is NOT true of Indonesia?
Indonesia is the only Asian country in the S. Hemisphere.
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago.
only about 5,000 of Indonesia's islands are occupied.
It is made up of over 17,000 islands
96
What are the only freshwater seals?
Eared or earless seals
Sea lions or walruses
Nerpa or Baikal
Earless seals
97
Japanese Macaques are the most ____ and ____ climate primate other than humans.
northern / cold
northern / hot
southern / cold
southern / hot
98
What is the world's smallest mammal?
The bumble bee bat
The bumble bee
The bee bee bat
The bat
99
What is the only completely carnivorous primate?
Tarsiers
The Red Panda
The Long Eared Jerboa
Giant Pandas
100
What is NOT true of Malaysia?
It has the second largest cave chamber in the world.
It has the tallest "twin" towers in the world.
It includes territory in SE Asia and Asia's southern island
101
Japanese Macaques are also called:
snow monkeys
apes
monkeys
snow apes
102
Bengal tigers can be albinos.
True
False
103
Which animal has rosettes not spots?
Appaloosa
Spotted Bush snake
Snow leopard
Dalmatian
104
Sometimes during the winter the _____ freezes and Asia joins with North America.
Mekong Strait
Bering Strait
Brahmaputra River
Indus River
105
On _____ kites are flown in Japan.
Halloween
Children's Day
Mother's Day
Easter
106
_____ can rotate their necks 180 degrees in either direction.
The Long Eared Jerboa
Red Pandas
Bamboo
Tarsiers
107
King cobras can raise their heads as a high as ____ when threatened.
six feet
fourteen feet
four feet
six inches
108
Russia has _____ time zones
17
6
5
11
109
This is a picture of a:
snow bobcat
snowy owl eater
snow leopard
snow cougar
110
The King cobra is the ____ venomous snake in the world.
skinniest
tallest
shortest
longest
111
What is TRUE of the Atlas Moth?
It is the world's 2nd largest moth
They only live 1-2 days as adults
It's wings resemble the head of a poisonous cobra
It can grow up to 6 inches across
112
A parasitic plant derives some or all of its nutritional requirements from ...
another dead plant
the world around them
the sun and air combined
another living plant
113
How many rivers flow OUT of Lake Baikal?
3
2
0
1
114
What year was the Taj Majal built?
1532
1832
1732
1632
115
Which Asian country includes territory on the mainland of SE Asia and Southern Islands of Asia?
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
China
116
Rafflesia flowers can measure ___ across.
2.5 feet
3 feet
6 feet
1 foot
117
King cobras feed almost:
entirely on eggs
entirely on mice
entirely on other snakes
entirely on bugs
118
Japanese Macaques live in a:
flock
pod
troop
pride
119
What is NOT true of the Sea of Galilee?
It is the lowest fresh water lake in the world
Jesus walked on it
It is doubling in size every ten years
It is a fresh water lake
120
What are the two major rivers in China?
Yellow and Amur
Amur and Grand
Yangtze and Mekong
Yellow and Yangtze
121
What is MANGA?
form of schoolwork
form of comic book
form of game
form of tea
122
Where is the lowest point on land?
Europe
North America
Australia
Asia
123
What animal that you studied lives in a TROOP?
Asian Elephant
Tarsier
Japanese Macaque
Japanese Snow Leopard
124
Which moth can grow up to 12 inches across?
Giant peacock moth
Imperial moth
Polyphemus moth
Luna moth
125
What does the Ural Mountains separate?
The part of Russia that's Europe from the part that's Asia
The part of China that's Europe from the part that's Asia
The part of Russia that's China from the part that's Asia
The part of Russia that's America from the part that's not
126
The only land mammal that can quench their thirst with salt water is the _____.
bactrian camels
bats
owls
Elephant
127
Pandas only live: _____.
in the villages of China.
In the hills of central China.
in the mountains of central China.
all over China.
128
What is the second largest cat in the world?
The Jaguar
The Lion
The Siberian tiger
The Siberian jungle cat
129
The Gobi Desert can be found in ...?
Central Asia (Mongolia and China)
India
Australia
Central Europe (London and Scotland)
130
What is TRUE of an Asian elephant?
Asian elephants are identified by their different color ears
Asian elephants are incredibly cute
Asian elephants are slightly smaller than an African one
Asian elephants are slightly larger than an African elephant
131
Tell what the following is:
Chinese sailing ship
Long-eared Jerboa
Saint Basil
Atlas
132
It takes two years to CURE the:
grow the bamboo for pandas to eat
diseases of the red panda
meat of a tarsier
wood to make Russian Nesting Dolls
133
Which 3 countries in Asia are ALL archipelagos?
Laos, Sri Lanka, Japan
Cyprus, Vietnam, and Indonesia
Japan, Philippines, and Indonesia
Japan, Phillipines, Bangladesh
134
What does the word NERPA mean in Russian?
Russia
Walrus
Ocean
Seal
135
How many humps do Bactrian camels have?
1
1 or 2
0
2
136
Another name for a snow monkey is a:
Japanese Macanese
Japanese Fleetbeets
Japanese Macaque
Japanese Leopards
137
What is used to clean the Taj Majal?
A top secret concoction
Bees wax
A special mud paste
Special chemicals
138
It is believed that if a King cobra female leaves her nest just before her eggs hatch, she:
will not be tempted to eat them
will be tempted to eat them
will not remember them and then won't eat them
will be a stronger mom for upcoming eggs
139
The King cobra is the longest _____ snake in the world.
poisonous
venomous
semi-poisonous
predatory
140
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
China
Russia
Israel
India
141
What shape are most kites flown on Children's Day in Japan shaped like?
Origami
Guppie fish
Koi fish
Goldfish
142
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Two islands of Indonesia
Two islands of the Himalayans
Two islands of China
Two islands of Central Asia
143
Identify the following picture:
Giant Panda
Eastern Fox
Red Panda
Red Fpx
144
Where is Lake Baikal located?
India
Russia
Korea
Japan
145
The only completely carnivorous primate is the _____.
Apes
Gibbons
Tarsiers
Canines
146
The humps on camels back ...
store water that are converted to fat as an energy source.
store food that are converted to water as an energy source.
store fat that are converted to water as an energy source.
store fat that are converted to food as an energy source.
147
How many terracotta figures have been unearthed at the Teracotta Army site?
over 8,000
over 7,000
over 9,000
over 6,000
148
What is the tallest mountain on the Earth's surface?
Lhotse
Mount Everest
K2
Cho Oyu
149
It takes about ___ days to climb Mount Everest.
31
39
27
44
150
What is NOT the name of a dome-shaped tent like structure covered in fur or felt.
Yurt
Gur
Hut
151
While Taiwan is an independent country, many people do not recognize its independence.
True
False.
152
When threatened, King Cobras:
squeak
hiss
slither
growl
153
King Cobras spread their ____ when threatened.
back
scales
hoods
tail
154
Japan has over ____ active volcanoes including Mount Fuji.
80
40
60
20
155
The Taj Majal is built of _____.
White euphorism
White marble
Tile
White granite
156
The Forbidden City contains ____ rooms.
about 9,000 rooms
exactly 9,000 rooms
about 8,000 rooms
about 1,800 rooms
157
What kind of soup is eaten throughout Southeast Asia?
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Tom Yam Kung
Bird's nest soup
Miso Soup & Miso Ramen
158
Asia's population is over ...
5 billion
2 billion
4 billion
3 billion
159
Identify the following picture:
Arabian Camel
Bactrian Camel
Arabian/Dromedary Camel
Dromedary Camel
160
What is the tallest building in the world?
The Taj Majal
Burk Khalifa
The Empire State building
The Eiffel Tower
161
Why was the Taj Majal built?
To be a tomb for an emperor's wife
To be a place of reverence and remembrance
To be a place of worship for the emperor
To be a tomb for an emperor's child
162
JUNK ships are still around today.
False
True
163
What is NOT true of a king cobra female?
She does not have a nest
She builds a nest
She leaves her nest right before the babies hatch
She curls up on top of her nest
164
When do they plan to clean the Taj Majal again?
they are continually cleaning it
2019
2018
2020
165
About _____ of Indonesia's islands are occupied.
2,000
4,000
6,000
1,000
166
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Eastern Himalayas
Nepal AND China
Central Asia
Only Nepal
167
What spans across almost all of Russia?
Mountains
Lake
Valleys
Railway
168
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of king cobras:
They spread their hoods and raise head when threatened.
are very tall when threatened
eat all but one of their babies
They build a nest and leave right before the eggs hatch
169
Asia borders which TWO continents?
Eurasia and Africa
Europe and Africa
Africa and Asia
North and South America
170
A non-stop journey on the Trans-Siberia Railway would start in ____ and end in _____.
USA/Australia
Asia/USA
Europe/Asia
Asia/Antarctica
171
The _____ surrounds the First Emperor of China's tomb.
Snow Leopard
Field of Japanese Macaques
Legendary Cobra collection
Terracotta Army
172
Identify the following picture:
Mount Kilimanjaro
K2
Mount Everest
Denali
173
What is true of the temperature on Mount Everest?
It can reach -70F (80 degrees below freezing)
It can reach -40F (80 degrees below freezing)
It can reach -80F (80 degrees below freezing)
It can reach -85F (80 degrees below freezing)
174
Nerpa or Baikal are the only _____ seals.
saltwater
cute
salt and freshwater
freshwater
175
_____ is an _____ off China's East coast.
Taiwan / archipelago
Taiwan / continent
Japan / archipelago
Japan / continent
176
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Israel
Mongolia
Russia
China
177
A powdered green tea called MATCHA is a drink in which country
Russia
Japan
Indonesia
China
178
This animal is:
active during the day
active during the day and at night
active at night
active very little
179
What word means "person of the forest"
Monkey
Ape
Human
Orangutan
180
The Trans-Siberia Railway spans where?
Across some portions of Russia
Over every continent
Across all of the USA
Across almost all of Russia
181
China and the USA recognize the independence of Taiwan.
True
False
182
Where is the worlds' smallest mammal found?
Thailand
India
Costa Rica
Germany
183
How many rivers flow into Lake Baikal?
300
200
400
100
184
Over _____ islands make up Indonesia?
15,000
16,000
17,000
23,000
185
Tarsiers are the only _____.
funny looking animal
completely omnivorous primate
completely herbivorous primate
completely carnivorous primate
186
What desert is found in Central Asia (Mongolia and China)?
Kara Kum Desert
Takla Makan Desert
Thar Desert
Gobi Desert
187
The Dead Sea is found between Jordan and Syria.
True
False
188
Which of the following is a TRUE statement:
The Forbidden City is a palace in Japan.
90% of the Forbidden City's room tiles are glazed yellow
The Forbidden City has about 7,000 rooms
Ordinary people often visited the Forbidden City
189
Mount Fugi in Japan has not erupted since the:
1700's
1500's
1600's
1800's
190
Tarsiers are nocturnal.
False
True
191
The Great Wall of China ____ be seen from space with the naked eye.
I have no idea!
can
can barely
canNOT
192
When it comes to living lizards of the world, the Komodo dragon is the:
spikiest
meanest
largest
smallest
193
What does ORIGAMI mean?
paper flying
folding paper
folding
paper shaping
194
Japanese Macaques are the most northern and cold climate primate other than _____.
polar bears
himalayans
humans
penguins
195
A Snow Leopard ____ roar.
Can barely
Cannot
Can
has an extremely loud
196
9 of the 10 tallest building in the world are found in ...?
Asia
South America
North America
Australia
197
How long does a raflessia flower bloom for?
3-7 weeks
3-7 minutes
3-7 days
3-7 hours
198
Which country celebrates Children's Day on May 5th?
Japan
China
Turkey
Holland
199
What percentage of the roofs in the Forbidden City are finished with yellow glazed tiles?
60%
70%
90%
80%
200
Identify the following picture:
Snow Leopard
Angkor Wat
Great Wall of China
Hall of Names
201
Which country has the tallest "twin" towers in the world.
Zimbabwe
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal
202
What is the largest desert in Asia?
Arabian desert
Thar desert
Gobi desert
Takla Makan desert
203
Which country is NOT part a country in Asia that is an archipelago?
Maldives
Phillipines
Indonesia
Japan
204
Atlas moths only live ___ as adults.
1-2 days
1-2 weeks
1-2 months
1-2 hours
205
_____ is an _____ made up of over _____ islands.
The Philippines; archipelago; 11,000
The Philippines; archipelago; 7,000
Indonesia; archipelago; 11,000
Indonesia; archipelago; 1,000
206
All bands in the world are on loan from China.
True
False
207
What is the deepest salt-water lake on Earth?
Lake Baikal
Salt Lake
Lake Orange
The Dead Sea
208
What building is built of white marble?
Burj Khalifa
Angkor Wat
Taj Majal
Ptala Palace
209
Mud paste is used to clean the: _____
Forbidden City
Taipei 101
Borobudur
Taj Majal
210
_____ elephants are slightly smaller than the _____ elephant.
Asian / African
African / Asian
211
What is an archipelago?
a large group or chain of oceans
a large group or chain of mountains
a large group or chain of islands
a large group or chain of hills
212
All _____ in the world are on loan from ____.
Tarsiers / Indonesia
Red Panda / China
Pandas / China
Long Eared Jerboa / Japan
213
Which of the following is NOT true about Russia?
Russia is the second largest country in the world.
Russia is in two continents: Europe and Asia
The area known as Siberia is to the east of the Ural Mts.
Russia has 11 time zones.
214
The _____ was invented in Israel by the company Motorola.
idea of voicemail technology
cell phone
desktop computer
RAM memory
215
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Thar Desert (Russia and China)
Gobi Desert (Russia and China)
Thar Desert (China and Mongolia)
Gobi Desert (China and Mongolia)
216
Fortune cookies were invented in the early _____ in _____.
1950's; China
1800's; San Francisco
1950's; Boston
1900's; San Francisco
217
The _____ is a reminder of the millions of people who lost their lives in the Holocaust.
Hall of Words
Hill of Names
Spiral of Names
Hall of Names
218
Tell what the following is:
Siberian tiger
Bengal tiger
Rafflesia
Burj Khalifa
219
There are over _____ lookout towers along the length of the Great Wall of Chia.
15,000
10,000
7,000
2,000
220
There are only TWO countries in the world that have over a billion people. What are they?
China and India
China and Japan
United States and India
China and Russia
221
A non-stop journey on the Trans-Siberia Railway would take how long?
403 hours and 12 minutes
741 hours
201 hours and 4 minutes
152 hours and 27 minutes
222
The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers are two major rivers in:
China
Indonesia
Russia
Japan
223
What is true of the two islands in the Bering Straight?
They both are shared by Russia and the USA
They belong to Russia
They belong to the USA
One belongs to Russia and one belongs to the USA
224
____ is the only continent to border TWO other continents: Europe and Africa
China
Asia
South America
Antarctica
225
What is the SECOND largest desert in Asia?
Kara Kum Desert
Thar Desert
Gobi Desert
Arabian Desert
226
Russia is in _____.
four continents
two continents
one continent
three continents
227
Who does the Terracotta Army surround?
An emperor's wife's tomb
An emperor's home
An emperor's tomb
A dictator's home
228
Which animal has a diet of about 99% bamboo?
Jerboa
Long Eared
Tarsiers
Pandas
229
How long is the Great Wall of China?
4400 miles long
6600 miles long
3300 miles long
5500 miles long
230
Identify the following picture:
Terra-cotta Army or Soldiers
Forbidden City
Komodo Drago
Angkor Wat
231
Identify the following picture:
None of the above
Baikal Seal
Nerpa Seal
Nerpa or Baikal Seal
232
Manga is a form of _____ created in Japan.
harp
comic book
church
tea
233
King Cobras will growl like an angry German Shepherd if threatened.
True
False
234
What is the Hall of Names?
It is a reminder of the millions who died in the Holocaust.
It is a reminder of the thousands who died in the Holocaust.
It is a reminder of the millions who survived the Holocaust
It is a reminder of the millions who died in the World War I
235
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Middle East
Middle of Nowhere
Middle West
Middle of Russia
236
The two islands in the Bering Straight are _____ apart.
1 mile
2.5 miles
not even a mile
14 miles
237
Identify the following picture:
Giant Panda
Komodo dragon
Orangutan
Snow Leopard
238
How many of the worlds tallest buildings are found in Asia?
2 of 10
5 of 10
7 of 10
9 of 10
239
The Dead Sea is really a lake.
False
True
240
Identify the following picture:
Dromedary Camel
Bactrian Camel
Arabian Camel
Great Wall of China
241
Identify the following picture:
Wailing Wall
Hall of Names
Eastern Wall
Western Wall
242
What is the largest fresh water lake by volume?
The Sea of Galilee
The Dead Sea
Lake Michigan
Lake Baikal
243
Ordinary people ___ allowed into the Forbidden City without permission.
were not
might not be
were
might be
244
Sometimes during the winter the Bering Strait freezes and Asia joins with:
Europe
Asia
North America
South America
245
The Yangtze River in China is the ____ largest river in the world.
1st
2nd
4th
3rd
246
Where does the Bering Strait flow?
between the countries of the USA and India
between the countries of Russia and the USA
between the countries of the USA and China
between the countries of China and Russia
247
The Dead Sea is found between what two countries?
Jordan and Iran
Syria and Turkey
Israel and Turkey
Jordan and Israel
248
The red panda has its own family.
False
True
249
The Great Wall of China is:
The second longest
the second fattest
The fattest
The longest
250
The _____ separate the part of Russia that Is Europe the part of Russia that is Asia.
Baikal
Ural Mountains
K2 Mountains
Everest
251
What animal can be identified by its small round ears?
Tarsier
Snow leopard
Asian elephant
Japanese Macaque
252
What percent of the worlds' fresh water is found in Lake Baikal?
20%
30%
40%
50%
253
Identify the following picture:
Great Wall
Berlin Wall
Wailing Wall
Western Wall
254
Which is NOT true of Siberian tigers:
They have thicker manes than other tigers
They have thinner coats than other tigers
They have paler stripes than other tigers
255
What is another word for troop?
to stomp
group
Boy Scout
collection
256
Identify the following picture::
Sri Lankan Leopard
Amur Leopard
Indochinese leopard
Snow Leopard
257
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Russia
Indonesia
Japan
China
258
Japanese Macaques are the most northern and cold climate ____ other than humans.
animal
living thing
mammal
primate
259
There is more water in Lake Baikal then:
In every other lake combined
in all five of the Earth's oceans
In every body of water in the whole world
in all five of the Great Lakes of North America combined
260
What is the name of the volcano in Japan that has not erupted since the 1700's
Sakurajima
Mount Ontake
Mount Fuji
Mount Asama
261
What is true of the humps on camels back?
they store fat
they store food
they store water
they are empty
262
What is the deepest fresh water lake?
Lake Baikal
The Red Sea
The Sea of Galilee
Great Bear Lake
263
What is a JUNK?
type of ancient Chinese sailing ship
type of ancient Chinese submarine-style ship
type of ancient Chinese tug boat-style ship
type of ancient Chinese rollercoaster
264
The red panda is related to the Giant panda.
False
True
265
Tell what the following is:
Saint Basil
Burj Khalifa
Rafflesia
Atlas Moth
266
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Five islands of Indonesia
Five islands in Japan
Five islands in Russia
Five islands in China
267
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Russia
China
India
Israel
268
What is the official color of the Chinese Emperors?
orange
brown
yellow
green
269
The Dead Sea is an average of ___ times saltier than oceans.
8
12
2
6
270
The ____ has the largest eyes relative to body size of any mammal.
Four eyed fish
Tarsier
Leaf tailed gecko
Slow loris
271
Identify the following picture:
Chinese Nesting Dolls
Himalayan Nesting Dolls
Japanese Nesting Dolls
Russian Nesting Dolls
272
Identify the following picture:
Orangutan
Ape
Chimpanzee
Proboscis Monkey
273
The red panda lives a solitary life.
True
False
274
Tell what the following is:
Bengal tiger
Burj Khalifa
Yurt
Asian or Indian elephant
275
Japan experiences over _____ earthquakes a year.
1,250
500
750
1,000
276
Which archipelago has 7,000 islands?
Azores
Japan
Philippines
Indonesia
277
Which culture is Origami associated with?
Chinese
Any Asian country
Korean
Japanese
278
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Central Asia
China
Himalayas
Indonesia
279
Which is true of Mount Everest?
It is the second tallest mountain on the earth's surface.
It takes 39 days to climb Mount Everest.
Temperatures can reach 80 degrees Celsius below freezing
Winds can reach 100 miles per hour
280
Arabian camels have ____ hump.
1
1 or 2
2
0
281
Which statement is TRUE of Indonesia's archipelago?
It is made up of over 14,000 islands; about 6,000 occupied
It is made up of over 21,000 islands; about 6,000 occupied
It is made up of over 17,000 islands; about 9,000 occupied
It is made up of over 17,000 islands; about 6,000 occupied
282
Which country has the largest cave chamber in the world?
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
China
283
Where was voicemail technology invented?
Greece
Israel
China
Turkey
284
_____ of the Terracotta Army remains unearthed.
an unknown amount
A small portion
None
Most
285
What lake did Jesus walk on?
The Sea of Galilee
Mediterranean Sea
The Dead Sea
Jordan River
286
How fast do Japanese Bullet Trains run?
over 180 mph
over 120 mph
over 100 miles per hour (mph)
over 150 mph
287
What does nocturnal mean?
active at night
active during the day and the night
active whenever they want
active during the day
288
Which of the following is TRUE of the Great Wall of China:
There are over 700 lookout towers along the lengt
It is the second longest man-made structure in the world
It CAN be seen from space with the naked eye
It is approximately 5,500 miles long
289
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Nepal
China
Russia
Israel
290
All Arabian camels are domesticated. What does this mean?
the animal is mean
the animal is wild
the animal is nice
the animal is tame and kept as a pet
291
Identify the following picture's LOCATION:
Russia (Lake Ladoga)
Gobi Dessert
Russia (Lake Baikal)
Russia (Lake Seliger)
292
Tell what the following is:
Junk
Jerboa
Atlas
Saint Basil
293
Winds on Mount Everest can reach ____ mph.
300
200
400
100
294
Tell what the following is:
Burj Khalifa
Chinese sailing ship
Saint Basil
Atlas
295
Who was the First Emperor of China?
Lin
Qin
Shin
Bin-Bin
296
A ____ cannot roar
Bobcat
Tiger
Snow Leopard
Lion
297
_____ is the worlds largest producer of _____
natural breads
natural rubber
natural underwear
natural cottons
298
Which of the following is a CORRECT statement:
Manga is a form of comic book in China
Matcha is a Chinese tea
Manga is a form of comic book in Indonesia
Matcha is a Japanese tea
299
What is the largest continent?
Europe
Antarctica
Asia
North America
300
Tell what the following is:
Atlas Moth
Rafflesia
King Cobra
Burj Khalifa
301
The Mediterranean Sea is to the ____ of Israel
West
South
North
East
302
Which animal that you studied this semester is only 4-6 inches long?
hummingbird
Tarsier
moth
bumblebee bat
303
Russia has more _____ than any other country.
time zones
mountains
lakes
dogs
304
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a snow leopard's tail?
It is short
It is used for balance
it stores fat
It is thick
305
The Long Eared Jerboa is a:
small jumping mouse that resembles a bunny
small jumping rodent that resembles a mouse
small jumping rodent that resembles a bunny
small jumping hamster that resembles a mouse
306
The third largest deposit of snow and ice in the world is in _____?
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mont Blanc
The Himalaya Mountains
307
Which is NOT true of Lake Baikal?
20% of the worlds' fresh water is found in Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is located in Russia/Asia
2 rivers flow out of Lake Baikal.
300 rivers flow into Lake Baikal
308
Identify the following picture:
Komodo Dragon
Bearded Dragon
Asian Water Monitor
African Fat-Tailed Gecko
309
The Atlas moth is the:
world's smallest moth
worlds largest moth
world's 2nd largest moth
world's 3rd largest moth
310
_____ is the worlds largest archipelago?
Indonesia
Thailand
Africa
Phillipines
311
What is NOT true of the Dead Sea
It is really a lake
The Dead Sea is found between Jordan and Israel
It is 8x saltier than the oceans
It has one outflow
312
_____ is the only Asian country in the Southern Hemisphere.
Nepal
China
Turkey
Indonesia
313
Identify the following picture (which gives away its location):
Mongolia Flag
Japan Flag
China Flag
Nepal Flag
314
What does 99% of panda's diet consist of?
tree roots
bamboo
cherries
grass
315
What does a rafflesia flower smell like?
rotting sewage
a rotten skunk
rotting flesh
rotten tomatoes
316
The Dead Sea is really:
a lake
a river
a sea
an ocean
317
Who is the most important person to ever live?
Jesus
Matthew
Eve
Moses
318
The Rafflesia flower has ...
no stems
no leaves
no roots
all of the above.
319
What is a yurt or gur?
A dome-shaped house like structure covered in fur or felt.
A dome-shaped tent like structure covered in fur or felt.
A square shaped tent like structure covered in fur or felt.
A dome-shaped tent like structure covered in rubber.
320
Snow leopards have ____ not _____.
Spots / stripes
Stripes / spots
Spots / rosettes
Rosettes / spots
321
What is the longest man-made structure in the world?
Hadrian's Wall
Suez Canal
Delaware Aqueduct
Great Wall of China
322
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
The Sea of Galilee is the deepest fresh water lake.
There is more water in Lake Baikal then in the Great Lakes
350 rivers flow into Lake Baikal.
20% of the worlds fresh water is in the Sea of Galilee.
323
Which of the following is TRUE of the rafflesia flower?
It has no roots, stems, or leaves
It blooms for 3-7 hours
It is sometimes a parasitic plant
It smells like rotten garbage
324
Where is the lowest point on land?
The Dead Sea
The Gob Desert
Australia
Florida
325
Orangutans are only found wild on which two Indonesia islands?
Enggano and Borneo
Borneo and Sumatra
Java and Sumatra
Borneo and Java
326
What country is made up of over 17,000 islands?
The Azores
Indonesia
Japan
Australia
327
What is the name of the flower that has no roots, stems, or leaves?
Active flypaper
Bladder Trap flower
Lobster pot
The Rafflesia flower