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  When You're Down   best quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
You might be in one of these canyons
Can you place each of these canyons or gorges, whose names may be very familiar, in its proper location on this world map that is centered on the Pacific, rather than the Atlantic, Ocean?
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 12 23
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
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  Amazing Gorges   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nature creates some phenomenal scenery for us to admire, and the gorges created from running water are some of the most spectacular. Here are a few that team NVNG found on their travels.
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Mar 24 22
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Mar 24 22
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  Let's Talk About Cracks   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beauty can be found in the strangest of places. These geographical cracks are part of the earth's natural wonders. Grab your hiking boots and gear as we explore!
Average, 10 Qns, exceller, Mar 24 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
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Mar 24 22
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  Into the Abyss   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come tour with me as I explore some of the world's most beautiful canyons.
Easier, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Mar 24 22
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Mar 24 22
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  Diving Deep - The Secrets of the Mariana Trench   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Mariana Trench is the deepest place on the entire surface of Earth! See how much you know about this dark abyss.
Average, 10 Qns, redsoxfan325, Mar 24 22
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Mar 24 22
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  Famous Sea Trenches    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about trenches in the large oceans of the world: The Pacific, the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean.
Tough, 15 Qns, author, Mar 24 22
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trivia question Quick Question
Which country will I visit to tour the fantastically beautiful Gorges du Verdon?

From Quiz "Into the Abyss"





Trenches and Canyons Gorges Trivia Questions

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.

2. On what Chinese river can the famous Three Gorges be found?

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.

3. This trench, also called the Sunda Double Trench, is a deep submarine depression in the eastern Indian Ocean. It reaches a maximum depth of more than 25,000 feet and is the deepest trench of the Indian Ocean.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Java Trench

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

4. Siq is a gorge in Jordan which leads to which famous city?

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.

5. The Mariana Trench was created through a process known as subduction, which occurs when ___.

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.

6. This trench is a submarine depression in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is parallel to the northern coast of the Caribbean island after which it is named.

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.

7. Which 800 foot gorge is located in Taos, New Mexico?

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.

8. The deepest part of the Mariana Trench, with a depth of 11,033 meters, is known as what?

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.

9. This is the deepest trench of the South Atlantic Ocean. It is named after a British island group.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: South Sandwich Trench

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

10. This geographical area is a series of massive canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains of northern Mexico. Where does the Copper Canyon, also known as Barrancas del Cobre, get its name from?

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.

11. Where in Australia did pedestrians pay a toll for a walk on The King's Bridge along the north bank of a famous gorge?

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.

12. What was the name of the first manned submersible to travel to the bottom of the trench?

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.

13. This is the deepest trench of the Pacific Ocean, and also of the world. Maximum depth is 36,198 feet.

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.

14. In which country could I trek through Todgha Gorge, situated in the Atlas Mountains, on a paved road?

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.

15. Which gorge can be found in the Mpumalanga Province in central South Africa?

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.

16. The closest island to the Mariana Trench is Fais Island, a tiny land mass that's part of the State of Yap (a member state of the Federated States of Micronesia). The second closest is a historically significant US territory. Which one?

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.

17. This trench in the west Pacific reaches a maximum depth of 34,578 feet. It is situated in a sea and near a country with the same name as the trench.

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.

18. Although it doesn't take a year to view, the Verdon Gorge can be found in which region of France?

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'.

19. This trench north east of New Zealand reaches a maximum depth of 32,964 feet.

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.

20. The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is one of Iceland's natural wonders with its steep palagonite walls and waterfalls. What do scientists believe formed the canyon walls?

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.

21. Do you know where I would travel to so that I could view the Copper Canyon by train?

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.

22. Which gorge, between the peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna in Nepal, has been claimed to be the deepest in the world?

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.

23. The Mariana Trench is home to a surprisingly large variety of life forms. Among these is a horrifyingly ugly fish that dangles a bioluminescent fleshy bulb in front of its head to lure prey. What fish is this?

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.

24. This is the name of any of several deeps in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Japan.

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.

25. The Gorges du Verdon in France attracts tourists year-round to its vertical walls of limestone and stunning turquoise water. What primarily gives the canyon water its turquoise color?

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.

26. The Samariá Gorge is situated on which Greek island?

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'.

27. This trench extends north-northeast from the North Island of New Zealand. Its maximum depth is 32,000 feet.

From Quiz Famous Sea Trenches

Answer: Tonga Trench

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

28. The Waimea Canyon is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". Which tropical set of islands does this reddish canyon belong to?

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.

29. Which country will I visit to tour the fantastically beautiful Gorges du Verdon?

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.

30. Cheddar Gorge is situated in the English county of Somerset. In which range of hills can it be found?

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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