Mountains Glaciers and Earth Trivia

Question 1

Which volcano produced the loudest roar ever recorded, in 1883?

Accepted Answer

Krakatau

Question 2

Measured from base to top, how tall is Mauna Kea?

Accepted Answer

33,474 feet

Question 3

The Rocky Mountains span more than how many miles?

Accepted Answer

3,000

Question 4

The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped region of what length?

Accepted Answer

40,000 km

Question 5

Krakatau's 1883 eruption carried the energy of how many nuclear bombs?

Accepted Answer

15,000

Question 6

According to most geologists, a mountain must rise at least how high above its surroundings?

Accepted Answer

1,000 feet (300 meters)

Question 7

How many South American nations are bordered by the Andes?

Accepted Answer

Seven

Question 8

The Kutiah Glacier in Pakistan moved over 12 km in three months during which year?

Accepted Answer

1953

Question 9

The term iceberg specifically defines ice chunks larger than what?

Accepted Answer

16 feet across

Question 10

What is the calving process?

Accepted Answer

When ice breaks off from glaciers to form icebergs

Question 11

How large can icebergs vary in size?

Accepted Answer

From ice-cube-sized pieces to islands comparable to a small country

Question 12

What is the average height of the Perito Moreno Glacier?

Accepted Answer

197 feet

Question 13

Why do smaller icebergs, like bergy bits and growlers, pose increased danger to ships?

Accepted Answer

They are harder to spot

Question 14

About how thick is Earth's crust?

Accepted Answer

19 miles

Mountains Glaciers and Earth trivia