Geography Trivia Questions
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Which U.S. state is connected to Canada's New Brunswick province by the St. John River, often referred to as the 'Rhine of America'?
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maine
In which country is Tugela Falls, the world's second-highest waterfall at 3,110 feet, located within the Kwazulu-Natal province?
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south africa
Which state is home to Wakulla Springs, one of the deepest springs in the U.S., located near Tallahassee?
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florida
Which U.S. state is named after England's Queen Elizabeth I?
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virginia
What is the large island that lies across the water from most of Connecticut's coastline?
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long island
Which country, once known as Southern Rhodesia and later simply Rhodesia, is now called by a different name?
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zimbabwe
Which alliterative capital city of El Salvador is supplied by the port of La Libertad?
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san salvador
What Long Island resort area includes the communities of Quogue, Wainscott, and Water Mill?
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hamptons
What city has been Delaware's capital since 1777 but wasn't incorporated as a city until 1929?
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dover
Which U.S. city, nicknamed the 'Crescent City,' was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803?
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new orleans
Which Asian country's map includes cities with names like Kuala Dungun and Kuala Lumpur?
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malaysia
Which sea does the Guajira Peninsula, shared by Colombia and Venezuela, jut into?
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caribbean sea
In which country are Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales located?
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australia
Which is the smallest and most easterly of the five Great Lakes?
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lake ontario
Which Mediterranean country includes the island of Gozo and was historically associated with a famous group of knights?
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malta
Which Caribbean country grows tobacco for its famous cigars in the Vuelta Abajo region in the northwest?
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cuba
In which country is the city of Wadowice, where Pope John Paul II was born?
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poland
In which country is Pico Turquino, the highest peak located about 100 miles west of Guantanamo Bay?
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cuba
In which country can you find a shrine of the Bab, a forerunner of the Baha'i, located in Haifa?
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israel
Which Scandinavian country has counties named Hedmark, Finnmark, and Oslo?
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norway
What Middle Eastern country has the Rishon Le-Zion area that produces wines under the Carmel label?
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israel
Which country has harbors named Port Pirie, Port Darwin, and Port Adelaide along its coastline?
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australia
Which South American country is referred to as 'the world's largest 'coffeepot' by World Book?
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brazil
What is the name of the strait that at its narrowest point separates Europe from Africa by about 8 miles?
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gibraltar
What 'colorful' branch of the Nile supplies about two-thirds of the river's water?
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blue nile
What is the only major African river that empties into the Mediterranean Sea?
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nile
What is the name of the mountainous region in Germany known for its dark fir and spruce trees?
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black forest
What relatively new nation in Oceania has a name that means 'small islands'?
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micronesia
What is the name of the island group that includes all of the West Indies except the Bahamas, and can be either greater or lesser?
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antilles
Which U.S. state's longest river, the Humboldt, is named for explorer Baron Von Humboldt and is also known as the 'Silver State'?
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nevada
What small nation borders Spain's region called Catalonia?
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andorra
What is the name of the African waterfall whose main falls lie between Livingstone and Cataract Islands?
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victoria falls
Which African river flows into the Mediterranean Sea through the Rosetta and Damietta branches?
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nile
What is the capital of Uruguay that has a name meaning 'I see a hill' in Portuguese?
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montevideo
Which continent has Cape Baba as its westernmost point, jutting into the Aegean Sea?
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asia
What Chilean island has giant statues whose material was quarried from a crater called Rano Raraku?
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easter island
What is the name of the river that holds the title of being the longest in the world?
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nile
In which state's upper peninsula is Ottawa National Forest located?
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michigan
In which state are the towns of Malabar, Winter Haven, and Gainesville located?
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florida
Which country does Greenland depend on?
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denmark
In which country is Oslo, home to the Viking Ship Museum, located?
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norway
Which New Zealand city, home to around 150,000 people, was named after a British duke?
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wellington
In which country was tricolored tanzanite first discovered in 1967?
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tanzania
Which U.S. state has over 15,000 lakes and has its lowest point naturally located at Lake Superior?
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minnesota
In which country is Mount Apo, the highest mountain rising to 9,692 feet on the island of Mindanao, located?
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philippines
On which continent is the Wedell Sea, known for having the clearest waters, located?
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antarctica
Which capital city is located at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains?
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beirut
Which continent, when moving from west to east, has major language groups that include Romance, Germanic, and Slavic?
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europe
Which mountain, where Noah's Ark was said to have landed, experienced large masses being torn loose by an earthquake in 1840?
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mount ararat
What major bay does James Bay serve as the southern extension of, located between Quebec and Ontario?
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hudson bay
In German, which country's Lake Lucerne is known as 'Lake of Four Forest Cantons'?
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switzerland
Which city in the world has the Mercerie as its main shopping street, located between the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square?
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venice
What is the English name for the country 'Argelia' when translated from Spanish?
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algeria
What capital city has the oldest bridge linking the banks of the Danube, known as the Szechenyi Chain Bridge?
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budapest
Which Canadian island province includes the smaller islands of Lennox and Saint Peters?
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prince edward island
What is the name of the line that you would follow to travel almost exactly 24,900 miles back to your starting point on Earth?
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equator
On which island in the Bay of Naples can you find the Blue Grotto?
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capri
Which island is separated from Italy by the Strait of Messina?
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sicily
What is the largest island nation in the Indian Ocean that is located in Africa and has a 10-letter name?
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madagascar
What state covers the western part of Australia, while Queensland and New South Wales cover the eastern part?
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western australia