Geography Trivia Questions
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What is the name of the Utah lake that has streams flowing into it but none flowing out?
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great salt lake
Which major New York river, along with Maine's St. John River, has been referred to as 'The Rhine of America' according to World Book?
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hudson river
Which world's largest desert was once pastureland, as evidenced by 6000-year-old rock paintings of cattle grazing?
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sahara
What is the name of the island where the region around Mount Etna is the most heavily populated?
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sicily
What is the capital of Massachusetts that is also the most populous city in New England?
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boston
Which river follows a route of over 4,000 miles starting from the tributaries of Lake Victoria?
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nile
What English city is named after the location where oxen crossed the river Thames?
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oxford
What is the name of California's river that flows through its capital city?
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sacramento river
On which continent is about 3% of Turkey's area located?
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europe
What is the name of the longest African river, south of the second cataract, near the ancient trading land of Kush?
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nile
Which Korea is officially known as the Democratic People's Republic?
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north korea
Which state capital is nicknamed 'Hulaville'?
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honolulu
Which U.S. state capital technically covers the entire island of Oahu?
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honolulu
What Texas city is often referred to by its natives as 'The Big D'?
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dallas
In which capital city is Lake Xochimilco, known for its 'floating gardens', located?
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mexico city
In which German capital can you find Museum Island, home to the Pergamon and Bode museums?
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berlin
Which larger city is located approximately 60 miles south of Bethlehem, PA, which is situated on the Lehigh River?
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philadelphia
Which continent has most of its land covered by ice and snow that is a mile thick?
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antarctica
What mountains in South Dakota are said to have received their name from the dark pines covering their slopes?
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black hills
How many states are there in the contiguous United States?
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48
On the left bank of which river is the sacred Hindu city of Benares located?
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ganges
In which city or its metropolitan area do nearly one-third of Greeks reside?
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athens
In which country is Cape Town, located on Table Bay?
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south africa
Which U.S. city's metro area includes Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Tempe?
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phoenix, arizona
Which country can you see on a clear day from the top of Hong Kong's Victoria Peak?
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china
Which country has its largest lake, Loch Lomond, located in the Highlands?
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scotland
What country has Sofia as its capital city?
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bulgaria
What is the name of the river that rises in the forest in Germany and is called the Donau?
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danube
Which U.S. state uses the phone number 1-800-33-gumbo for tourist information?
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louisiana
What is the capital of Cuba that features a colonial museum and a Museum of the Revolution?
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havana
In which country could they sing, 'South of the border down the U.S. way...'?
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canada
Which country has Lake Balaton, the largest lake in central Europe, located just southwest of its capital city Budapest?
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hungary
In which country is Wu one of the major dialects?
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china
What city is the capital of South Africa's Cape Province?
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cape town
Which U.S. state is the leading producer of silver and is also known for its significant potato production?
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idaho
What Caribbean island's name comes from the Arawak Indian word 'xaymaca', meaning land of wood and water?
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jamaica
Which U.S. state, known as the 'Bluegrass State,' is home to the International Museum of the Horse in Lexington?
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kentucky
From which state did 3 men drive a snowmobile 5,876 miles to Michigan in 39 days during the winter of 1980?
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alaska
Which continent is typically considered to be separated from Asia by the Suez Canal?
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africa
Which seaport on the Mediterranean was referred to as Barjelunah by the Moors?
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barcelona
In which ocean is the greatest concentration of islands found in the Caribbean region?
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atlantic
What is the national capital city of Canada that was known as Bytown until 1855?
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ottawa
What country has Kabul as its capital and is located in southwestern Asia?
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afghanistan
In which country are the states of Queensland and New South Wales located, both known for their large aboriginal populations?
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australia
In which Austrian capital city do travel guides recommend standing room as the best place to experience the opera house?
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vienna
In U.S. postal abbreviations, what state does 'AK' stand for?
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alaska
Which U.S. commonwealth has the anthem 'La Borinquena'?
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puerto rico
What capital city is home to the National Palace located near the former site of Montezuma's palace?
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mexico city
What is the name of Canada's largest island on the Pacific coast where Victoria, B.C. is located?
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vancouver
What Arizona natural wonder does the Havasupai Tourist Enterprise provide guides and mules for?
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grand canyon
In which Portuguese capital city can you sample port wine at the Port Wine Institute?
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lisbon
In which Danish capital did King Christian IV build the Round Tower as an astronomical observatory?
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copenhagen
The region called Michiana covers an area in Indiana and which other state?
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michigan
In which U.S. state can you find both a river, a lake, and a city named Kissimmee?
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florida
From which continent does the word koala originate?
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australia
In which U.S. state was the lowest recorded temperature of -79.8 degrees F. observed on January 23, 1971?
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alaska
Which island is commonly known as the 'Emerald Isle'?
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ireland
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
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equator
In which state is the International Azalea Festival held each April in Norfolk?
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virginia
What sea is the Windward Passage, a major shipping route between Cuba and Haiti, located in?
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caribbean