Geography Trivia Questions
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What is the landmass that is only 100 miles away from Australia and is considered the world's second-largest island?
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new guinea
In which state can you find a 333-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower at Kings Dominion?
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virginia
In which 'occupied' area is Hebron, one of the world's oldest cities, located?
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west bank
What mountain range gives its name to the northernmost national forest in Arkansas?
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ozarks
What river runs through Baghdad, Iraq, located in the Fertile Crescent?
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tigris
In which Ozark state is Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia located?
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arkansas
Which country owns the island groups known as the Pescadores, Quemoy, and Matsu?
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taiwan
What is the name of the river that bisects Portugal and has a warmer climate south of it than north of it?
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tagus
In which Canadian province is the annual Calgary Stampede, famous for its chuck wagon races, held?
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alberta
What Canadian province is abbreviated as PE in postal codes?
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prince edward island
Which nation is home to large lakes such as Lake Lanao on Mindanao Island and Laguna de Bay on Luzon Island?
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philippines
Which island country was known as the Malagasy Republic from its independence in 1960 until 1975?
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madagascar
What is the exotic island in the Lesser Sunda group of Indonesia that is Hindu rather than Muslim?
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bali
What is the current name of the capital of Jordan that was once called Philadelphia and adopted its new name in the 7th century?
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amman
Which country do tourists visit for Ambergris Caye, Mayan ruins, and the world's second-largest barrier reef?
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belize
What mountain range is Springfield, Missouri the largest city in?
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ozarks
Which river was once navigable from Fort Benton, Montana to St. Louis during high water?
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missouri
What is the name of the treeless region of the Arctic that covers about a tenth of the Earth's surface?
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tundra
Which country shares a border with Russia that is formed in part by the Amur River in Central Asia?
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china
Which state has counties named Choctaw, Cherokee, and Cimarron?
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oklahoma
Which Australian state was first settled by Europeans in 1803 at Risdon?
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tasmania
Which capital city is nicknamed 'The Roger Williams City'?
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providence, rhode island
Living mostly 'whey' up north, what is Iraq's largest ethnic minority?
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kurds
In which capital city is Roxas Boulevard, previously known as Dewey Boulevard, located?
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manila
In which country is the Gulf of Aqaba commonly referred to as the Gulf of Eilat?
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israel
On which continent is Mount Erebus, located on Ross Island, the largest active volcano?
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antarctica
In which country that borders Belize can you find the ruins of Mayan temples and palaces at Tikal?
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guatemala
What is the name of the granite monolith that rises 3,593 feet above Yosemite Valley, presenting a challenge to climbers?
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el capitan
Which Swiss-French lake experiences water level changes of up to 5 feet within 30 minutes due to varying air pressure?
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lake geneva
What country on the Yucatan Peninsula has its highest point at Victoria Peak in the Maya Mountains?
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belize
Which country has Mons (also called Bergen in Flemish) as the capital of its Hainaut province?
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belgium
Which Canadian city is home to the Old Market Square and the Manitoba legislative building?
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winnipeg
In which country is Cape Piai, the southernmost mainland point of Asia, located just north of Singapore?
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malaysia
What is the name of the strategically important pass that lies on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan?
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khyber pass
What is the name of the second-largest U.S. state that is almost half the size of Peru?
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texas
In which country is Punta Arenas, the world's southernmost city on a continental mainland, located?
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chile
Which Canadian island lies across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Washington state?
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vancouver island
In which state is the geographic center of the 48 contiguous states located in Smith County?
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kansas
In which Russian region is the Chukchi language spoken by only a few thousand people?
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siberia
In which country, that shares borders with Norway and Sweden, is mead known as sima?
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finland
In which U.S. state can you find the Museum of American Quilters located in Paducah?
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kentucky
Which sea has an arm that reaches the port city of Aqaba in Jordan?
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red sea
What sea in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has shrunk by about 40% since the 1960s due to irrigation?
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aral sea
The Giants Mountains are part of the Sudeten chain in Poland and which neighboring country?
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czechoslovakia
Which tiny kingdom, due to its proximity to the International Date Line, is the first country to greet the new day?
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tonga
In which country would you find Cheju, South Kyongsang, and Kangwon provinces?
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south korea
In which country is Crossair a domestic airline that might fly you into Lugano?
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switzerland
What river in the northwest of North America, named after an animal linked to the Shoshone Indians, shares its name with a type of reptile?
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snake
In which state is Wilmington, the host of the annual April Azalea Festival?
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north carolina
What is the name of the smallest low country that uses the national motto 'We Wish to Remain What We Are'?
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luxembourg
What is the capital city of Malaysia known for the Lake Gardens as one of its most popular attractions?
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kuala lumpur
In which country can you find Lake Van, the largest inland body of water in eastern Anatolia?
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turkey
What Pennsylvania city serves as the county seat of Allegheny County?
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pittsburgh
In which country is Pico Bolivar, located about 40 miles south of Lake Maracaibo, the highest peak?
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venezuela
On which island in the East Indies is the Sultanate of Brunei located on the northern coast?
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borneo
On the shore of which body of water does the ancient fortress of Masada sit?
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dead sea
What island nation is separated from mainland Africa by the Mozambique Channel?
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madagascar
Which Canadian prairie province is located furthest to the east?
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manitoba
What country is the westernmost on the continental part of Europe?
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portugal
Which state holds the northernmost point of the Rocky Mountains system in the U.S.?
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alaska