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1. Which is the largest ocean on Earth by surface area?

   • Atlantic Ocean
   • Pacific Ocean
   • Indian Ocean
   • Arctic Ocean

2. The blue whale belongs to which animal group?

   • Fish
   • Reptiles
   • Mammals
   • Amphibians

3. How many continents are commonly taught in the seven-continent model?

   • Five
   • Six
   • Eight
   • Seven

4. Which currency is used in Japan?

   • Yen
   • Won
   • Yuan
   • Baht

5. Portuguese is the official language of which South American country?

   • Argentina
   • Peru
   • Brazil
   • Chile

6. A weather station needs to measure atmospheric pressure. Which instrument should it use?

   • Barometer
   • Hygrometer
   • Anemometer
   • Rain gauge

7. Which desert is the world’s largest hot desert?

   • Arabian Desert
   • Gobi Desert
   • Kalahari Desert
   • Sahara Desert

8. On the Mohs scale, which natural mineral has the highest hardness rating?

   • Quartz
   • Diamond
   • Topaz
   • Corundum

9. The Challenger Deep, the deepest measured point in the ocean, lies in which trench?

   • Tonga Trench
   • Java Trench
   • Mariana Trench
   • Puerto Rico Trench

10. Which line of longitude is defined as 0 degrees?

    • Prime Meridian
    • International Date Line
    • Tropic of Cancer
    • Equator