Geography Trivia Questions
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Which state, often associated with a 'garden party,' has the highest population density with about 1,040 people per square mile?
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new jersey
In which world capital will you find Red Square at its center?
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moscow
In which country are the citizens known as Baghdadis?
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iraq
Which U.S. state has the Chesapeake Bay retriever as its state dog?
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maryland
In which Bulgarian city is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which commemorates its liberation from the Turks, located?
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sofia
Which city in Pennsylvania is known for landmarks such as Heinz Hall and the Monongahela Incline?
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pittsburgh
What color are the beaches in Tahiti that are formed from the disintegration of volcanic rock?
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black
What is the name of the Florida wilderness that was once the sanctuary of the Seminoles and is now inhabited by the Miccosukee tribe?
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everglades
Which country in the United Kingdom includes the northernmost counties of Gwynedd and Clwyd?
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wales
What mountain range in France and Spain has its highest peaks in the Maladeta Range?
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pyrenees
What color is shared by the names of a mountain range in southeast Washington and a mountain range in West Virginia?
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blue
In which U.S. state is Orleans the largest parish by population?
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louisiana
In which city can you visit an Asian art museum, a carousel museum, and a cable car museum?
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san francisco
In which city can you find Rembrandt Square and Leidse Square?
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amsterdam
On which river can you find regular steamship service operating between Cairo and Aswan?
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nile
In which sea are the islands of Anguilla and Antigua located?
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caribbean
Which strait is home to approximately 180 indigenous people on Alaska's Little Diomede Island?
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bering strait
In which country can you find the island of Luzon, where the Bikol language is spoken by the Bikol people?
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philippines
What is the name of the principality where its people are called Monegasques in Provencal?
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monaco
What fall does 90% of the flow of the Niagara River go over at Niagara Falls?
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horseshoe
What is the name of the sea that surrounds Jamaica?
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caribbean sea
What site is near the Florida Institute of Technology, earning it the nickname "Countdown College"?
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cape canaveral
In which mountain range on the Chile-Argentina border are the Maipo and Tupungato volcanoes located?
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andes
Which 'elevated' western city is named after territorial governor James and not John or Bob?
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denver
What is the second largest city in Florida and the southernmost major city in the continental U.S.?
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miami
Which continent is classified as a desert due to its minimal precipitation?
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antarctica
In which mountain system do 5 peaks exceed 27,000 feet in height?
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himalayas
In which Mongolian desert have fossilized remains of dinosaurs and the giant rhinoceros been discovered?
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gobi desert
What is the name of the island that, along with South Island, constitutes most of New Zealand's land area?
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north island
Which mountain is prominently featured on the coat-of-arms of Tanzania?
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mount kilimanjaro
What is the name of the body of water referred to as the 'Gulf' in the 1991 Gulf War?
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persian gulf
In 1956, what was seen floating in the south Pacific that was larger than the state of New Hampshire?
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iceberg
In which famine-stricken country is Cape Hafun, the easternmost point on the African mainland, located?
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somalia
In which country can you ride an elephant at Gokarna Safari Park, located east of Katmandu?
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nepal
Which river, fed by the snows of Mt. Hermon, flows through the Sea of Galilee and into the Dead Sea?
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jordan
What Florida location's name is derived from the Spanish term 'cayo hueso,' which means 'island of bones'?
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key west
In which country can you find the ancient giant carved stone heads created by the Olmecs?
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mexico
In which sea would you be if you are going to plunder and pillage the Spanish Main?
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caribbean
Which Italian city known for its flooding is planning to build sea gates to control the flow from the Adriatic Sea?
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venice
Which second-largest Hawaiian island, known as the Valley Isle, has a narrow valley between two mountain masses?
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maui
In which U.S. state is Campbell's headquartered, despite not using its home state's tomatoes in its soup since 1979?
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new jersey
In which country do the Nubians live along the Nile in the southern region?
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egypt
Which city, the capital of Portugal, has an oldest section built on seven hills like Rome?
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lisbon
What is the name of the 270-mile mountain chain that once forced Spain and France to trade by sea?
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pyrenees
In which country's Queensland state is the town of Townsville, named after Robert Towns, located?
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australia
On the east side of what sea is Moab, the home of Ruth, located?
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dead sea
On which continent can you find the world's largest glacier?
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antarctica
What is the name of the 1,932-foot-deep lake in the Oregon Cascades that was discovered by a prospector in 1853?
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crater lake
In which country was the world's longest fence, spanning 3,437 miles, built to protect sheep?
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australia
People in the capital of which country run true to Taipei?
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taiwan
In which country can you find the Abu Muharrik Dunes, Al-Ajmah Mountains, and the Sinai Peninsula?
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egypt
What is the name of the Pacific island that has Nanaimo and Victoria as its two major cities and is known for its picturesque fjords?
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vancouver island
What symbol is found on the flags of all Scandinavian countries?
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cross
In which country does the Aare River, originating in the Bern canton, flow?
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switzerland
What is the name of the Kenyan capital whose name is derived from a Masai word meaning 'place of cool waters'?
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nairobi
In which country is the Tay the longest river, but the Clyde handles more traffic?
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scotland
Which largest desert in the world has snowcapped peaks during part of the year?
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sahara
What country is home to Lake Biwa, its largest freshwater lake, famously known for its pearl culture industry?
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japan
On the banks of which river are the holy bathing sites Hardwar and Benares located?
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ganges
What is the second-largest Australian city served by a large international airport at Tullamarine?
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melbourne