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Q: The Maldives comprises how many coral islands?

approximately 1,190. The Maldives is an island nation consisting of over 1,000 coral islands arranged in 26 ring-shaped atolls.

Q: Which island is famous for its twin volcanic peaks called the Pitons?

St. Lucia. St. Lucia in the Caribbean is renowned for its dramatic twin volcanic peaks, the Pitons, which rise dramatically from the sea.

Q: What is Zanzibar Island also known as due to its spice plantations?

The Spice Island. Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, is known as the Spice Island because of the diverse aromatic spices grown on its plantations.

Q: Which island group is home to unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth?

The Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 97% of the islands forming a protected national park, known for endemic species.

Q: The Big Island of Hawaii is the world's largest active what?

volcano. The Big Island is home to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and is still growing daily through active lava flows.

Q: Which Portuguese island chain is known for crater lakes and thermal springs?

The Azores. The Azores are a wild, volcanic island chain of Portugal, with São Miguel being famous for crater lakes and geothermal features.

Q: Bora Bora is located in which ocean region?

South Pacific. Bora Bora, often called the Jewel of the South Pacific, is known for its turquoise lagoon and volcanic peaks.

Q: The Seychelles is an archipelago of how many islands?

115. The Seychelles is an exquisite archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, famous for pristine beaches and lush jungles.

Q: Bali's tourism was shaped by which geographic feature?

lush jungles and rice fields. Bali is famous for beautiful beaches, lush jungles, ancient temples, and terraced rice fields that attract diverse travelers.

Q: Which tropical island is known as one of the world's premier wildlife destinations?

The Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos Islands are renowned as one of the world's premier wildlife destinations with unique endemic species.

Question 1

The Maldives comprises how many coral islands?

Accepted Answer

approximately 1,190

Answer

approximately 890

Answer

approximately 500

Answer

approximately 2,100

Question 2

Which island is famous for its twin volcanic peaks called the Pitons?

Accepted Answer

St. Lucia

Answer

Dominica

Answer

Barbados

Answer

Grenada

Question 3

What is Zanzibar Island also known as due to its spice plantations?

Accepted Answer

The Spice Island

Answer

The Pearl Island

Answer

The Emerald Island

Answer

The Silk Island

Question 4

Which island group is home to unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Galápagos Islands

Answer

The Azores

Answer

The Seychelles

Answer

The Channel Islands

Question 5

The Big Island of Hawaii is the world's largest active what?

Accepted Answer

volcano

Answer

coral reef

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lava field

Answer

geothermal basin

Question 6

Which Portuguese island chain is known for crater lakes and thermal springs?

Accepted Answer

The Azores

Answer

Madeira

Answer

Cape Verde

Answer

The Canaries

Question 7

Bora Bora is located in which ocean region?

Accepted Answer

South Pacific

Answer

Indian Ocean

Answer

Caribbean Sea

Answer

Southeast Asia

Question 8

The Seychelles is an archipelago of how many islands?

Accepted Answer

115

Answer

75

Answer

155

Answer

95

Question 9

Bali's tourism was shaped by which geographic feature?

Accepted Answer

lush jungles and rice fields

Answer

white sand beaches only

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active volcanoes

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coral atolls

Question 10

Which tropical island is known as one of the world's premier wildlife destinations?

Accepted Answer

The Galápagos Islands

Answer

Komodo

Answer

Madagascar

Answer

New Zealand's South Island

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