Geography Trivia Questions
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What archipelago stretches for about 150 miles from Biscayne Bay into the Gulf of Mexico?
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florida keys
In which city would you find Meridien Montparnasse, Balzac, and George V hotels?
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paris
What is the capital city of the Czech Republic that is famously referred to as the 'City of 100 Spires'?
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prague
Which state, commonly referred to as 'America's Breadbasket', is the leading producer of wheat?
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kansas
Which continent do scientists study when onboard the icebreaker 'Nathaniel B. Palmer' that navigates the Ross Sea?
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antarctica
Which state is home to Wilmington, known as the 'Chemical Capital of the World' thanks to Du Pont?
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delaware
On the Gulf of which country is Helsinki situated?
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finland
What city's Dutch name, 's-Gravenhage, translates to 'the count's hedge'?
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hague
Which country has the islands of Palawan and Mindanao located in the Sulu Sea?
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philippines
What capital city is known by the Gaelic name Baile Atha Cliath?
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dublin
Which landlocked country is divided by the Danube River, with the Alfold region to the east and Transdanubia to the west?
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hungary
What vast Argentine plain derives its name from the Quechua word for 'flat plain'?
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pampas
Which country's official dialect is Khalkha, spoken around Ulan Bator?
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mongolia
In which U.S. commonwealth is Plaza Las Americas, the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean, located?
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puerto rico
In which U.S. state can you find Grand Isle, home to some descendants of Jean Lafitte's pirate crew?
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louisiana
In which country is the language Gullah still spoken by some people of African descent?
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united states
Which country to the north of England is known for having unusual place names such as Loch Lochy and Loch Oich?
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scotland
Which U.S. state includes the counties of Orange, Red River, and Lubbock?
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texas
In which U.S. state is the city of Pueblo, known for hosting state fairs, located?
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colorado
In which country can you find the Judeo-Galilean Highlands, known as one of its four major land divisions?
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israel
What was the name of Moldova until 1990?
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moldavia
What name, meaning 'the meadows' in Spanish, is shared by cities in Nevada and New Mexico?
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las vegas
How do you say 'yes' to an invitation to visit the world's largest country?
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russia
Which Midwestern state has its highest point, Mount Curwood, rising 1,980 feet on its upper peninsula?
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michigan
What is the name of the largest African lake that is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya?
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lake victoria
What is the name of the South American mountain range that is higher than all others except the Himalayas?
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andes
In which city, home to 3.5 million people, can you find the famous 'Hollywood' sign?
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los angeles
In which German forest does the Danube River have its source?
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black forest
In which state is the city of West New York located?
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new jersey
Which U.S. state is nicknamed the 'Garden State' and is named after the Channel Island birthplace of Sir George Carteret?
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new jersey
What geographical features in North America can be recalled in west-to-east order using the mnemonic 'Super Man helps everyone one'?
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great lakes
What is the island region of Tanzania where cloves are the main cash crop?
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zanzibar
In which country is sorghum a major crop, was once ruled by the Zagwe dynasty, and is home to Addis Ababa University?
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ethiopia
In which state is Mesa State College located in Grand Junction?
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colorado
In which state is the city named after steamboat builder and operator Henry M. Shreve located?
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louisiana
Along which river on Manhattan's west side do luxury cruise lines depart in New York City?
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hudson river
Which capital city is located near the peaks of Popocatepetl and Ixtacihuatl, both of which are over 17,000 feet high?
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mexico city
Which U.S. state has Yellowstone Lake as its largest lake, located in the northwest?
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wyoming
In which U.S. city would you find the Franklin Parkway, Franklin Bridge, and the Franklin Institute?
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philadelphia
What river in Brazil was named after a Spanish explorer reported being attacked by female warriors?
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amazon river
Which city near the U.S.-Mexico border is known for its naval base and world-famous zoo?
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san diego
In which state can you find Buffalo Bill's grave atop Lookout Mountain near Golden?
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colorado
Approximately one million gallons of water flow daily from the hot springs at Hot Springs National Park in which U.S. state?
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arkansas
Which Caribbean island has provinces named Las Tunas, Pinar del Rio, and Guantanamo?
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cuba
Which U.S. state features symbols of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Choctaw, and Seminole Indian nations on its seal?
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oklahoma
What city on the Mississippi River is the United States' second busiest port?
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new orleans
What North American country has a state called Morelos with its capital in Cuernavaca?
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mexico
In which Midwest capital is the town of Speedway located?
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indianapolis
Which river flows through the Ghawr Valley between Lake Tiberius and the Dead Sea?
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jordan river
On which Danish island did the U.S. Air Force establish a bomber base at Thule in 1951?
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greenland
What is the capital and chief port of Lebanon?
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beirut
In which U.S. state can you order various collectibles from the Franklin Mint?
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pennsylvania
What is the over 3,000-foot wall of rock in Yosemite that climbers call 'El Cap'?
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el capitan
What is the name of the volcano on an island west of Java that erupted in 1883, causing a tidal wave that killed 36,000 people?
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krakatoa
What is the sea that the Chinese named Huang Hai?
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yellow sea
Which country is divided into Asian and African parts by the Suez Canal?
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egypt
In which country can you find Judas trees growing on the northern slopes of Mount Carmel National Park & Nature Reserves?
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israel
On which continent are the so-called click languages, such as Hottentot, native?
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africa
What is the name of the lake in East Central Africa that is the largest source of the Nile River?
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lake victoria
Which city in Scotland has a road called the Royal Mile that links Castle Rock with Holyrood Palace?
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edinburgh