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Weird Geography Facts: True or False (Part 4)

Are these weird geography facts true or false?
Big shoutout to BigGeographyGuy for helping me come up with these facts. Also check out their Random facts blog post
Quiz by hannahgeographyy
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Last updated: March 7, 2021
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1. There is a point where four countries meet
True
False
There was until Botswana decided they wanted a 500 foot border with Zambia because if they didn't, a ferry that was run across the Zambezi river would have been illegally in Namibia's territory
2. The Eiffel tower is taller in the summer than it is in the winter
True
False
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy, and take up more space. - BigGeographyGuy
3. Cairo, Egypt is at the same latitude as parts of Florida
True
False
Florida is roughly the same latitude as Cairo in Egypt showing that the United States far colder than most countries.- BigGeographyGuy
4. The Matterhorn is the largest mountain in Europe
True
False
The largest mountain in Europe is Mount Elbrus
5. Holland and the Netherlands are interchangable
True
False
Holland and the Netherlands are not interchangable; Holland is a part of the Netherlands. I know this makes a lot of Dutch people and geography enthusiasts mad so I'm sorry
6. The Capital of Jordan: Amman, used to be called Philadelphia
True
False
Fact curtsy of BigGeographyGuy
7. The biggest pyramid is in Mexico
True
False
Cholula is the largest pyramid in the world, but since it is covered in grass it doesn't look like one. Fact curtesy of BigGeographyGuy
8. Texas is farther south than Florida
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False
Florida is farther south than Texas
8 Comments
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Level 54
Mar 7, 2021
Great Quiz!!
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Level 60
Mar 7, 2021
Thanks!
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Level 62
Mar 7, 2021
Nice Quiz! Also, big thanks for the shoutout!! I greatly appreciate it!
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Level 60
Mar 7, 2021
Your welcome! I decided to procrastinate and make this quiz cuz i was so excited, but if i am willing to give up sleep i have like 7 hours left to do my project
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Level 65
Mar 8, 2021
Great quiz! Got 5/8 on this one, missed the last three.
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Level 60
Mar 8, 2021
Thanks and great job
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Level 43
Apr 29, 2021
6 was requested by me and it is fact 554!
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Level 66
Jun 21, 2024
Nice quiz!

also *courtesy not curtsey. Look it up sometime if you'd like, or just take my word for it. :)