Trenches and Canyons Gorges Trivia

1. What country will I be visiting when I hike the length of the Tiger Leaping Gorge situated on the Jinsha River?

From Quiz Into the Abyss

Answer: China

There are two trails for trekkers to take, each with different views. The high road is used by the native Naxi folk, but there are guesthouses for trekkers. Where the roads meet, trekkers from both trails can get close to the Tiger Leaping Stone, where the tiger is said to have leaped.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Yangtze River

The Three Gorges extend for an approximate length of 120 kilometres. The first of the three gorges is the Qutang Gorge. It is the narrowest of the three and it is only 8 kilometres long. The second is the Wu Gorge, or Great Gorge, with a length of 45 kilometres, and the third and last gorge is the Xiling Gorge, the largest and most famous of the three.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Java Trench

The Java Trench is located off the islands of Java and Sumatra, Indonesia.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Petra

Siq translates into English as 'shaft' and the gorge forms the main entrance to the remains of Petra. The city was immortalized as 'a rose-red city half as old as time' in the poem "Petra" by John William Burgon. The poem was written by him in 1845 even though he had never actually seen Petra. The gorge is about one mile long and narrows in places to only three metres. Trekking through it is worth while, though, as it opens up on to the remains of The Treasury.

From Quiz Diving Deep - The Secrets of the Mariana Trench

Answer: one tectonic plate moves under another

This process occurred over 150 to 170 million years ago. Since tectonic plates only move a few centimeters per year (about as much as our fingernails grow), it would have taken the western edge of the enormous Pacific Plate tens of thousands of years to slide under the Mariana Plate.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Puerto Rico Trench

The Milwaukee Depth, the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean at 27,493 feet, is situated here.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Rio Grande Gorge

At the bottom of the gorge runs the Rio Grande River. The river actually flows in what is known as the Rio Grande Rift, an actual open crevice in the earth. For this reason there are several areas of hot springs along the river. Across the gorge, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge was built at an altitude of 650 feet above the river.

From Quiz Diving Deep - The Secrets of the Mariana Trench

Answer: The Challenger Deep

The HMS Challenger lent its name to this part of the trench (and also to the US space shuttle). The Challenger was the first ship to measure the depth of the trench (in 1875!) and came up with a moderately accurate measure of 8,184 meters. George Nares was the captain of this ship, so if you picked Nares' Abyss, you were on the right track. The pressure at this depth is outrageous, about 1000 times that of standard atmospheric pressure, and is easily enough to kill any human being instantly.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: South Sandwich Trench

The South Sandwich Trench (and islands) are situated just north of the Antarctic.

From Quiz Let's Talk About Cracks

Answer: the greenish hue from the canyon walls

The Copper Canyon is a group of six smaller canyons that were formed by six rivers. The walls are all a copper greenish color which is what the canyon is named after. The canyon has been a home to the Tarahumara and Rarámuri native tribes for several centuries. They have made their homes in the cliffs and in the mountainous areas. The Copper Canyon has been mined for several natural resources. During the 1700s silver was discovered in the canyon by the Spaniards in the land of the Tarahumara tribe and natives were enslaved for mining. In 1916 copper was discovered and mines were established, however the name of the canyon did not come from these mines.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Cataract Gorge

The Cataract Gorge is a tourist attraction in Tasmania over the South Esk River. Tourists have many options to explore including a chairlift and a funicular railway. A former power plant decommissioned when the Trevallyn Dam was completed is now a museum.

From Quiz Diving Deep - The Secrets of the Mariana Trench

Answer: Trieste

The Trieste bathyscaphe (meaning 'deep boat') was manufactured by Italy, but it was acquired by the US in 1958. In January 1960, Jacques Piccard and Lt. Don Walsh traveled 10,911 meters underwater in just under 5 hours. As of 2010, this is the only manned voyage to these depths; however, in January 2010, the X Prize Foundation offered $10 million to the first group that could make two manned descents. Kaiko was a Japanese robotic submersible that traveled to the bottom in 1995, and Nereus was a "hybrid remotely operated vehicle" that explored the trench in late May 2009. The Nautilus was Captain Nemo's submarine.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Mariana Trench

The deepest point is called Challenger Deep and is named after the British survey ship HMS Challenger.

From Quiz Into the Abyss

Answer: Morocco

The canyon has a well-maintained paved road for hiking, and is popular with tourists. The walk up the gorge can generally be accomplished without a guide. This area is also popular with rock climbers and many climb routes are bolted into the canyon.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Komati Gorge

The gorge provides the perfect environment for the local flora and fauna. The area is known for its great diversity of wildlife, especially for impalas, zebras and giraffes. The gorge is known to be at least three million years old.

From Quiz Diving Deep - The Secrets of the Mariana Trench

Answer: Guam

Guam lies 306 kilometers northeast from Challenger Deep and marked as the starting point for the first underwater expedition. The Trieste arrived at Guam's naval base from San Diego on a freighter and departed for the Deep soon after with the USS Wandank II.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Philippine Trench

The Japan Trench is also named after a sea and a country, but is not as deep as the Philippine Trench.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Provence

The full name of the region is Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The gorge is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe and is a magnet for tourists. It is named for the Verdon river which runs through it, with the river itself being named for its vivid turquoise-green colour. The gorge even has its own sub-canyon, known as the Styx du Verdon. The hint in the question came from Peter Mayle's 1989 book called 'A Year in Provence'.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Kermadec Trench

The Kermadec Trench is often linked with the Tonga Trench and called the Tonga-Kermadec Arc, of which the Kermadec Trench is the southern part.

From Quiz Let's Talk About Cracks

Answer: melted glacier water over a long periods of time since the Ice Age

The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is known for its "S" form, which locals have called the "serpent". It was named after the Fjaðrá River, the "Feather River", which is known for its unusual bright blue hue during certain times of the year. The depth of the canyon is estimated to be 328 feet, and the length of it covers a distance of 1.25 miles. Although the canyon is not known for its size, it has attracted many tourists to its mossy cliffs and waterfalls. Scientists estimate that the steep palagonite walls of the Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon are two million years old. They believe the canyon was formed from the glacier ice melting over thousands of years. The glacial waters are thought to be the source of the river's bright blue coloring.

From Quiz Into the Abyss

Answer: Mexico

The Copper Canyon is actually six canyons formed by six rivers. The name of the canyon came from the copper green color of the canyon walls. There are many options to tour the Copper Canyon, including hiking, biking, driving or horseback riding.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Kali Gandaki Gorge

The claim of being the deepest gorge in the world is difficult to substantiate due to disagreements over the height of the gorge rims. The upper gorge, Thak Khola, is named for the Thakali folk, Himalayan traders.

From Quiz Diving Deep - The Secrets of the Mariana Trench

Answer: Anglerfish

The bioluminescence is a result of a symbiotic relationship with some of the deep-sea bacteria. One of the most incredible things about this fish is that it can survive over one hundred megapascals (~14,500 PSI) of pressure without having its bones crushed (for it is a vertebrate). Also fascinating is the mating process for the anglerfish. Since finding a mate would be nearly impossible in the inky darkness, male anglerfish have evolved so that after birth, their heightened olfactory senses lead them to a female, at which point they attach themselves to the female and integrate with her body. Then, whenever the female is ready to reproduce, she has a mate already waiting. Aside from the anglerfish and the also-bioluminescent viperfish, most of life forms down in the trench are invertebrates, and many are bacteria. Note: The three incorrect choices are real fish, and quite a sighto! I encourage you to Google them.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Japan Trench

The Japan Trench is situated north of the Izu-Bonin Trench and south of the Kuril Trench.

From Quiz Let's Talk About Cracks

Answer: glacial sources and minerals of rock flour

Gorges du Verdon is the largest canyon in Europe. Its length is 15.5 miles and its depth is 0.4 miles. Most of the canyon is limestone, with the highest wall reaching 1000 ft. The canyon was named after its blueish water. The water's turquoise color is associated with glacial sources and suspended minerals of rock flour. Rock flour is microscopic limestone that has been eroded by glacial water over time. The canyon attracts thousands of tourists in the summertime that swim in the canyon's rivers and waterfalls.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Crete

The gorge is in the Chania region of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. It was designated one of Greece's National Parks in 1962 and is also a World Biosphere Reserve. The gorge is 16km in length, and the more hardy tourists to the island can walk through it. The estimated time for the walk is four to seven hours, so it is not to be undertaken lightly. The name derives from the Church of the nearby, now abandoned, village, which was 'Ossia Maria', meaning 'the Bones of Maria'.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Tonga Trench

The Tonga Trench is the northern part of the Tonga-Kermadec Arc.

From Quiz Let's Talk About Cracks

Answer: Hawaiian Islands

Waimea is Hawaiian for "reddish water". The canyon was named after the reddish water that received its coloring from the erosion of the canyon's red walls and soil. The canyon was nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" by the American explorer John Wesley Powell, who came to the island of Kauai in 1869. The Waimea Canyon is 14 miles long, 1 mile wide, and over 3,600 feet deep. The canyon was formed by the Waimea River flowing through lava when a central volcano collapsed in the region 10 million years ago. The canyon cliffs are surrounded by tropical green and pink foliage, that thrive in the humid climate. The tropical waterfalls are often cascaded with rainbows. The canyon is still being formed by the constant erosion of the river, volcanic changes, and weather effects on the island.

From Quiz Into the Abyss

Answer: France

The Gorges du Verdon is a popular tourist spot with the turquoise-colored Verdon River. Tourists can hike, canoe, kayak, or even drive around the rim of the canyon. This is also a favorite spot for rock climbers and with many routes.

From Quiz Amazing Gorges

Answer: Mendips

The gorge was formed by meltwater in the limestone rock, and among the caves which can be visited are Gough's Cave and Cox's Cave. The caves contain many stalagmites and stalactites. The oldest complete human skeleton ever to be found in Britain was discovered in the caves in 1903. The town of Cheddar has also given its name to a type of cheese. The Cotswolds are mainly in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, and the Malverns are mostly in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The Grampians are in Scotland.

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