Sumatra
The Sumatran tiger is critically endangered. This topic is part of Islands within Geography. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Sumatra trivia questions
Sumatra is an island in which country?
Answer: Indonesia
Bonus fact: It lies west of Java.
Sumatra lies along what major tectonic zone?
Answer: Sunda subduction zone
Bonus fact: The Indo-Australian Plate subducts beneath the Sunda Plate.
Which rare big cat is native to Sumatra?
Answer: Sumatran tiger
Bonus fact: The Sumatran tiger is critically endangered.
Which strait separates the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java?
Answer: Sunda Strait
Bonus fact: The volcanic island group of Krakatau lies within the strait.
Which strait separates the Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra?
Answer: Strait of Malacca
Bonus fact: It links the Andaman Sea region with waters leading toward the South China Sea.
Which city is considered the home of pempek?
Answer: Palembang
Bonus fact: Palembang in South Sumatra has many named pempek shapes and styles, including versions filled with egg.
Nasi Padang is associated with which Indonesian region?
Answer: West Sumatra
Bonus fact: The cuisine comes from the Minangkabau people and is named for the city of Padang.