Geography Trivia Questions
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What river, located in the west of Kentucky, features the state's lowest point at 257 feet in Fulton County?
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mississippi
What is the name of the Canadian province that has the postal abbreviation AB?
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alberta
Which sea can be accessed through both the Yucatan Channel and the Panama Canal?
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caribbean sea
Which bay in Canada covers an area more than three times that of all the Great Lakes combined?
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hudson bay
In which U.S. state's Keys can you find the Key Deer, which is only about 2 1/2 feet tall?
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florida
What is the name of the Danish island where about 2/3 of its area lies north of the Arctic Circle?
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greenland
Which country has about a fourth of its population residing in the city of Amman?
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jordan
What is the name of the island chain, part of which has been under U.S. control since 1900, with its western section having gained independence from New Zealand?
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samoa
What is the name of the tiny European country whose heir apparent is Prince Albert?
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monaco
What continent does the Ross Sea, the southernmost bay of the Pacific Ocean, extend into?
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antarctica
Which country is referred to as 'The Land of the Apennines'?
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italy
Which waterway led to the founding of Port Said, Egypt?
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suez canal
Which city, located on the Tiete River, contributes around 40% of Brazil's industrial output?
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são paulo
On which famous hill is the Folger Shakespeare Library located?
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capitol hill
In which country, formerly known as Ceylon, is over 90% of its tea grown for export?
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sri lanka
In which Canadian province is Ile d'Orleans located, home to approximately 6,800 French Canadians?
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quebec
In which 'island' borough of New York City is the Jacques Marchais Center of Tibetan Art located?
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staten island
Which island country is home to Keflavik Airport, where car rental agencies like Avis and Flugleidir are available?
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iceland
On which continent are bees not found?
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antarctica
Which New England state is almost as large as the other five New England states combined?
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maine
In which U.S. commonwealth can you find one of the world's largest subterranean rivers in Rio Camuy Cave Park?
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puerto rico
In which neighboring state of Montana is Twin Falls located?
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idaho
What river divides the Windy City into the north, west, and south sides?
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chicago river
On which continent is the highest waterfall Wollomombi, which drops 1580 feet and is located in New South Wales?
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australia
In which southeastern Canadian province is the capital city of Ottawa located?
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ontario
In which country can you find the Olgas, a series of 26 enormous rock domes located about 35 miles from Ayers Rock?
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australia
Which country produces about one-third of the world's wool?
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australia
What inlet of the Pacific is home to the Navy shipyard at Bremerton in Washington state?
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puget sound
Which country has the geographical provinces of Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and part of Ulster?
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ireland
Which country has a Canning Basin that is coextensive with the Great Sandy Desert?
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australia
Which country has the Thar Desert occupying parts of its Haryana and Rajasthan states?
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india
Which U.S. state is home to the national forests named Sabine, Angelina, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston?
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texas
In which Riviera principality is the Museum of Dolls, known for its collection of early mechanical dolls, located?
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monaco
On which continent can you find Wollomombi, its highest waterfall, which drops 1580 feet in New South Wales?
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australia
What are the fertile plains of Argentina that are named after an Indian word meaning 'space' or 'flat surface'?
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pampas
Which part of the United Kingdom is entered by the Severn and the Wye, the nation's longest rivers?
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wales
In which state is the 200-acre Williamsburg Pottery Factory shopping complex located near Colonial Williamsburg?
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virginia
In which city is Austria's largest bell, the Pummerin, located in St. Stephen's Cathedral?
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vienna
In which country is Guarani the most widely spoken language outside the city of Asuncion?
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paraguay
What country in Asia has a name where the first three letters represent Punjab, Afghanistan, and Kashmir?
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pakistan
Bristol Bay, known for its abundant salmon, is an arm of which sea off the coast of Alaska?
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bering sea
Which country is home to Cape Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe?
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portugal
In 1900, the Chicago River's course was reversed to flow into the Des Plaines River from which lake?
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lake michigan
What island, located near Albania, are natives called Corfiotes from?
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corfu
At the entrance to which bay is Corregidor Island located, now a Philippine national shrine?
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manila bay
Which state are Davenport and Bettendorf located in, along with Illinois' Rock Island and Moline, as part of the Quad Cities?
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iowa
In which mountain range is the peak Nanga Parbat, considered one of the most treacherous for climbers, located in Kashmir?
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himalayas
Which river, named after a U.S. state, do you cross when traveling west from Arizona to California?
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colorado river
What is the name of the fertile plain that produces 80% of Argentina's farm products?
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pampas
Where can traditional Eskimo settlements be found on the northwest coast of the largest island in the world?
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greenland
Which remote Asian nation used to have 'Outer' in its name, and has an 'Inner' region that belongs to China?
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mongolia
What river, mentioned in the Bible, receives its water from the snows of Mount Hermon, where you can ski?
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jordan
What country is referred to as 'Nihon', meaning 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
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japan
What island's capital, largest city, and chief port is Palermo?
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sicily
In which country is the University of Antioquia, located in Medellin?
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colombia
What is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain?
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barcelona
In which mountain range does Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano, rise just south of Quito, Ecuador?
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andes
Which state has the counties Rockingham, Rappahannock, and Roanoke?
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virginia
Which country includes the regions of Bihar, Chota Nagpur Plateau, and the Deccan Plateau?
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india
What mountain chain is thought to have formed when India drifted away from Gondwanaland and collided with Asia?
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himalayas