Lakes Quiz

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Lakes are among Earth's most valuable natural resources, providing freshwater, supporting diverse ecosystems, and shaping landscapes around the world. From the vast waters of Lake...

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All 20 questions in this Lakes quiz
  1. Which body of water in Israel and Jordan - a lake technically - is the lowest point on Earth's land surface?

    • A. Jordan River
    • B. Red Sea extension
    • C. Sea of Galilee
    • D. Dead Sea
  2. In which country is Lake Leman - another name for a famous European lake - located?

    • A. Switzerland
    • B. France
    • C. Austria
    • D. Germany
  3. Which lake in Ethiopia is famous for its highly alkaline hot springs and the flamingos that gather at its shores?

    • A. Lake Ziway
    • B. Lake Natron
    • C. Lake Tana
    • D. Lake Turkana
  4. Which Scottish lake is the largest in Britain by surface area?

    • A. Loch Tay
    • B. Loch Awe
    • C. Loch Ness
    • D. Loch Lomond
  5. Which country has the most lakes in the world - estimated at over one million?

    • A. Sweden
    • B. Canada
    • C. Norway
    • D. Finland
  6. Which lake in Malawi is famous for its extraordinary diversity of fish species - especially cichlids?

    • A. Lake Malawi
    • B. Lake Edward
    • C. Lake Victoria
    • D. Lake Tanganyika
  7. Which lake in Africa is the source of the Blue Nile - one of the Nile's two main tributaries?

    • A. Lake Albert
    • B. Lake Tana
    • C. Lake Malawi
    • D. Lake Turkana
  8. Which lake is shared by Peru and Bolivia?

    • A. Lake Junin
    • B. Lake General Carrera
    • C. Lake Titicaca
    • D. Lake Poopo
  9. Which lake in Russia - beneath approximately 3,700 metres of Antarctic ice - may contain ancient microorganisms?

    • A. Lake Vostok
    • B. Lake Ladoga
    • C. Lake Onega
    • D. Lake Baikal
  10. What is the name of the deepest lake in the United States located in an ancient volcanic caldera in Oregon?

    • A. Lake Chelan
    • B. Crater Lake
    • C. Lake Tahoe
    • D. Lake Superior
  11. Which large lake in the Canadian province of Ontario is the shallowest of the Great Lakes?

    • A. Lake Erie
    • B. Lake Huron
    • C. Lake Michigan
    • D. Lake Ontario
  12. Which is the largest lake in Central America - straddling two countries?

    • A. Petn Itz
    • B. Yojoa Lake
    • C. Lake Atitln
    • D. Lake Nicaragua
  13. Lake 'Como' is a famous resort destination in which country?

    • A. Greece
    • B. Italy
    • C. France
    • D. Spain
  14. The 'Great Lakes' consist of Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and what?

    • A. Champlain
    • B. Ontario
    • C. Okeechobee
    • D. Winnipeg
  15. Lake 'Geneva' is shared between France and which other country?

    • A. Switzerland
    • B. Germany
    • C. Belgium
    • D. Italy
  16. Which lake is shared between Israel and Jordan?

    • A. Dead Sea
    • B. Sea of Galilee
    • C. Red Sea
    • D. Mediterranean
  17. Which lake in Russia is the largest in Europe - covering approximately 17,700 km?

    • A. Lake Ladoga
    • B. Lake Peipus
    • C. Lake Pskov
    • D. Lake Onega
  18. Lake 'Victoria' is the largest lake on which continent?

    • A. Asia
    • B. Australia
    • C. Africa
    • D. South America
  19. Which lake in England - the country's largest - is in the Lake District National Park?

    • A. Coniston Water
    • B. Windermere
    • C. Ullswater
    • D. Thirlmere
  20. Which of the Great Lakes has its shoreline located in the state of Ohio as well as Pennsylvania and New York?

    • A. Lake Erie
    • B. Lake Ontario
    • C. Lake Huron
    • D. Lake Michigan