Strangest Holes on Earth: A Geologist’s Guide - Quiz
- 1. What type of geological feature is the Giant’s Causeway?
A) Sandstone arches
B) Lava flow
C) Granite cliffs
D) Basalt columns
- 2. What is the name of the hole located in Siberia that was formed by a gas explosion?
A) Kola Superdeep Borehole
B) Batagaika Crater
C) Vredefort Crater
D) Lake Baikal
- 3. Which hole is known for being the deepest hole dug by humans?
A) Crater Lake
B) Mariana Trench
C) Challenger Deep
D) Kola Superdeep Borehole
- 4. What is the name of the large, circular hole in the ocean near the coast of Belize?
A) Sargasso Sea
B) Lake Titicaca
C) Andaman Sea
D) Great Blue Hole
- 5. What is the largest sinkhole in the world, located in China?
A) Puerto Rico Sinkhole
B) Maya Sinkhole
C) Xiaozhai Tiankeng
D) Zhengjiajie
- 6. Where can you find the 'Tunnel of Love', a railway tunnel?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Ukraine
D) France
- 7. What strange feature is found in the mineral-rich pools of Pamukkale, Turkey?
A) Sand dunes
B) Travertine terraces
C) Volcanic pits
D) Crystal caves
- 8. What is the observation hole in the Yucatán Peninsula known for?
A) Coral Reefs
B) Glacial Lakes
C) Cenotes
D) Desert Valleys
- 9. Which state in the U.S. features the 'Devil's Kettle', where one side of a waterfall has no visible outlet?
A) Colorado
B) Minnesota
C) Arizona
D) Oregon
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