The American state of Arizona is located further north than Utah?
False: Utah lies further north than Arizona. Utah sits north of Arizona, sharing the Four Corners border.
The centre of an earthquake is called the epicentre?
True: The epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface above the focus. The focus (hypocentre) is underground; the epicentre is the point directly above it.
The Indian Ocean surrounds Zanzibar?
True: Zanzibar lies in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar is an archipelago off Tanzania's coast in the Indian Ocean.
Australia has no active volcanoes?
False: Australia has several dormant and potentially active volcanic areas. Australia has several potentially active volcanoes, mostly in its eastern highlands.
The Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier protects Poland from flooding?
False: It is located in the Netherlands, not Poland. Oosterscheldekering is part of the Netherlands' Delta Works in Zeeland.
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá?
True: Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. Bogotá sits 2,640 m above sea level, making it one of the world's highest capitals.
Gozo is a small Mediterranean island off the coast of Spain?
False: Gozo is part of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. Gozo is the second-largest island of the Maltese archipelago.
The largest city in Brazil is Rio de Janeiro?
False: São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil. São Paulo's metro area is home to over 20 million people.
Seven emirates make up the United Arab Emirates?
True: The UAE consists of seven emirates. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
Latvia borders Lithuania and Estonia?
True: Latvia sits between Lithuania to the south and Estonia to the north. Latvia shares borders with Estonia, Lithuania, Russia and Belarus.
The highest mountain in Egypt is called Mount Catherine?
True: Mount Catherine is Egypt’s highest peak. Mount Catherine, in the Sinai Peninsula, stands 2,629 m high.
The African continent is home to the Gobi desert?
False: The Gobi Desert is located in Asia. The Gobi spans northern China and southern Mongolia.
The largest Caribbean island is Cuba?
True: Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. Cuba has a land area of about 110,000 km².
Lake Victoria is shared by three African countries?
True: It is shared by Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Lake Victoria is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.
The Izu Islands are volcanic islands located off the coast of Japan?
True: The Izu Islands are part of a volcanic island chain south of Tokyo. The Izu Islands stretch roughly 500 km south from the Tokyo coast.
France is larger than the Ukraine by area?
False: Ukraine is larger than France. Ukraine covers about 603,500 km²; France (metropolitan) covers around 551,700 km².
The island of Madeira belongs to Spain?
False: Madeira is part of Portugal. Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal, 520 km west of Morocco.
The biggest lake in the UK's Lake District is Ullswater?
False: Windermere is the largest lake in the Lake District. Windermere is around 14.7 km long — the largest natural lake in England.
The second largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates is Dubai?
True: Dubai is the second largest emirate after Abu Dhabi. Dubai is the most populous emirate; Abu Dhabi is the largest by area.
The Mississippi River flows through, or borders, ten US states?
True: It runs through or borders ten states from Minnesota to Louisiana. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana.
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