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Surreal Wonders Trivia Quiz

Dali the surrealist cartographer has been assigned to map these strange but real places in our world. Can you help him identify his imaginings?

A multiple-choice quiz by chrisatlas. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chrisatlas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
424,422

Updated
Jun 11 26

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Onboard his ship, Dali woke from a dream that showed him rolling white sand dunes and fresh water lagoons. What marine area of Brazil did the dream foretell he should explore? Hint

Aconcagua

Iguazu Falls

Lencois Marenhenses

Maccu Piccu

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Question 2 of 10

2. A vision came to Dali involving a ruminant and wavy walls in the American southwest. Where could it possibly lead? Hint

Giraffe Forest

Sheep Mountain

Deer Mesa

Antelope Canyon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dali's next assignment is to Eastern Europe, where he imagines a place teeming with short waterfalls among pristine pools. Where must he go this time? Hint

Giant's Causeway

Geirangerfjord

Milford Sound

Plitvice Lakes

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Question 4 of 10

4. While meditating, Dali conjured images of a sweet-sounding place in the Philippines. Where must he venture this time? Hint

Sugarloaf Mountain

Chocolate Hills

Marshmallow Beach

Donut Lake

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the "roof of the world", Dali finds an obscure, parched landscape that doesn't look like what it's named after. Which of these wonders will he add to his map? Hint

Yuanyuang Rice Terraces

Darvaza Gas Crater

Zanda Earth Forest

Zhangjiajie Forest

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Question 6 of 10

6. What a nightmare. The latest vision is clear across the world, in northern Argentina. This one has an arid ridge possessed by bloody fangs. Where does Dali have to travel now? Hint

Basaltic Prisms

Hornocal Mountains

Cenote Suytun

Salar de Uyuni

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now to the Middle East, where an image of relaxing Turkish "baths" rest on terraces in the west of the country. What is this impossibly real place called? Hint

Capadoccia

Pamukkale

White Desert

Jabal Qara Caves

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Yunan province of China, Dali is seeking another surreal wonder made of limestone. Which of these places is he seeking? Hint

Hulunbuir Grasslands

Ha Long Bay

Shilin Stone Forest

Mount Bromo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dali wakes from another dream where he recalls vivid multi-colored water among cascades resembling Spanish gems. Which of these wonderlands does he need to map? Hint

Cano Cristales

Xel-Ha Inlet

Iceberg Alley

Jade Coast

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Question 10 of 10

10. After a long voyage, Dali is relieved that his final assignment features something big. Where in Africa must he go? Hint

Danakil Depression

Devils Marbles

Bungle Bungle Range

Sossusvlei Sand Dunes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Onboard his ship, Dali woke from a dream that showed him rolling white sand dunes and fresh water lagoons. What marine area of Brazil did the dream foretell he should explore?

Answer: Lencois Marenhenses

While the dunes of Lencois Marenhenses make it appear like a desert, it actually receives 47 inches of rainfall per year. The valleys between the dunes fill up from rain during the wet season, creating a labyrinth of lagoons all across the sandy landscape. The lagoons empty when the dry season returns.

2. A vision came to Dali involving a ruminant and wavy walls in the American southwest. Where could it possibly lead?

Answer: Antelope Canyon

Formed by the erosion of Navajo sandstone, Antelope Canyon has smooth walls with slots of light entering from the top. Care must be taken when exploring during thunderstorms, as flash flooding poses a serious problem with little chance of escape. The risk is so great that the canyon can only be visited exclusively through guided tours.

3. Dali's next assignment is to Eastern Europe, where he imagines a place teeming with short waterfalls among pristine pools. Where must he go this time?

Answer: Plitvice Lakes

Plitvice Lakes in Croatia is a karst landscape featuring tufa lakes with connecting waterfalls between them. The color of the water changes depending on mineral content, angle of sunlight, and organisms in the water. Caves can also be explored among the lakes.

4. While meditating, Dali conjured images of a sweet-sounding place in the Philippines. Where must he venture this time?

Answer: Chocolate Hills

Over a thousand grass-domed hills span an area of Bohol Island in the Philippines, compact and roughly 30-50 meters high. The hills turn brown in the dry season, making them look like chocolate. They formed from the erosion of marine limestone that sits on a layer of hardened clay.

5. At the "roof of the world", Dali finds an obscure, parched landscape that doesn't look like what it's named after. Which of these wonders will he add to his map?

Answer: Zanda Earth Forest

Each of these options are absurdly strange and beautiful in their own right, but Zanda is the one that looks nothing like a forest. Lying under the Himalayas of Tibet, it looks more like a cross between Utah's Canyonlands and the Badlands of South Dakota.

The clay "forest" is actually a geomorphic landscape formed by intense water and wind erosion during the orogeny of the Himalayas. Taking place over millions of years, the erosion has left behind many natural towers, ridges, and columns in the area.

6. What a nightmare. The latest vision is clear across the world, in northern Argentina. This one has an arid ridge possessed by bloody fangs. Where does Dali have to travel now?

Answer: Hornocal Mountains

Situated in the Andes at 4,761 meters above sea level, the Horocal Mountains have bands of multicolored soil with jagged edges. These folded strata were uplifted during the Andean orogeny, exposing layers with distinct mineral compositions. A similar looking place is Rainbow Mountain (Vinicuna) in Peru.

7. Now to the Middle East, where an image of relaxing Turkish "baths" rest on terraces in the west of the country. What is this impossibly real place called?

Answer: Pamukkale

Pamukkale actually has terraces of sky blue natural hot springs, but they are cool enough to walk and swim in. The name in Turkish translates to "cotton castle", from all the snow-white limestone built of travertine surrounding the pools. In ancient Greece, the city of Hieropolis was built on top of the formation.

8. In the Yunan province of China, Dali is seeking another surreal wonder made of limestone. Which of these places is he seeking?

Answer: Shilin Stone Forest

It seems that many of the most surreal wonders on Earth are made of limestone, and Shilin is no exception. These columns of rocks rise out of a forest, giving them the appearance of stony trees. Popular sites in Shilin include the Eternal Mushroom, Qifeng Cave, and Moon Lake.

9. Dali wakes from another dream where he recalls vivid multi-colored water among cascades resembling Spanish gems. Which of these wonderlands does he need to map?

Answer: Cano Cristales

Cano Cristales translates to "Crystal Channel" in English. This magical place is located in a remote area of Colombia. Its various colors are caused by aquatic plants that change colors as they mature.

10. After a long voyage, Dali is relieved that his final assignment features something big. Where in Africa must he go?

Answer: Sossusvlei Sand Dunes

The Sossusvlei Sand Dunes in Namibia are among the largest in the world. They look even more otherworldly surrounded by clay and salt pans with dead trees (Deadvlei). The wood does not decompose because the area is too dry.

Source: Author chrisatlas

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