Geography Trivia Questions
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On which continent is the spectacled or Andean bear native?
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south america
In which country is the Inca Sun Festival a major tourist attraction?
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peru
Which island is predominantly covered by one of the two major ice sheets on Earth, the other being in Antarctica?
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greenland
Which city in California, encompassing 465 square miles, is the largest by area?
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los angeles
Which sea became one of the world's most traveled after the completion of the Panama Canal?
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caribbean sea
What is the name of the island that Columbus called La Isla Espanola when he arrived in 1492?
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hispaniola
What is the name of the 12,388-foot Japanese peak where the route to the summit includes 10 stages called gome?
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mount fuji
Which continent is home to the majority of the world's marsupial mammals?
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australia
What is the largest continent that is also the home to the most people?
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asia
What is the name of the capital city located at the southern end of New Zealand's North Island?
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wellington
In which country is Machu Picchu, also known as the 'Lost City of the Incas', located?
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peru
Which island off Australia is known for being home to carnivorous 'devils' and wolves?
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tasmania
In which capital city is Sweden's Ethnographical Nordic Museum located?
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stockholm
What country has Rysy peak as its highest mountain, located about 60 miles south of Krakow?
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poland
What is the most populous city in Austria, which also comprises the smallest province by area?
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vienna
In which country of Great Britain is Loch Awe, the longest lake at 24 miles, located?
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scotland
In which mountain range can you find the world's highest mountains, apart from the Karakoram Range?
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himalayas
Which country has Hokkaido as its largest and northernmost prefecture?
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japan
What U.S. city is considered the 'twin city' of St. Petersburg and was named after a bay which, in turn, was named after an Indian village?
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tampa, florida
Which state is home to the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Franklin Institute Science Museum?
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pennsylvania
Which island would Italy's boot touch if it were to kick?
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sicily
What river has a sharp bend at the French Quarter, leading to New Orleans' nickname 'Crescent City'?
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mississippi river
What shape is featured on the Arkansas flag to represent a gem found in the state?
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diamond
Which Syrian capital is the Damson plum named after?
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damascus
Which continent is home to both pacas and alpacas?
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south america
In which U.S. commonwealth would you find the long rivers La Plata, Anasco, and Arecibo?
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puerto rico
What southeast Asian country has Lao as its official language, known for being mostly monosyllabic?
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laos
Popocatepetl, a volcano known for its sulfur emissions, is located near which capital city?
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mexico city
In April 1958, which capital city had its World's Fair opened by King Baudouin of Belgium?
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brussels
On which island is Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, located?
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vancouver island
In which South American mountain chain did the potato originate?
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andes
On which continent are the Bushman and Hottentot languages spoken in the extreme south?
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africa
Which island lies directly north of Jamaica?
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cuba
Which river do almost all of Austria's rivers flow into?
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danube
Which capital city's Princes Street Gardens features the world's first floral clock, created in 1903?
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edinburgh
Which country has Ticino as its most southerly canton?
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switzerland
Which country's flag is derived from the flag of the canton of Schwyz?
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switzerland
In which country is Kyushu the second most populous island?
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japan
Which U.S. state does the international date line bend around?
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alaska
What Missouri city was named by Pierre Laclede after two French kings?
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st. louis
What is the largest region in North America named after Columbus situated within Canada?
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british columbia
Which country is surrounded by the Chiriqui, Mosquito, and San Blas Gulfs and is bisected by a canal?
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panama
Which European nation is composed of hundreds of islands that make up about 20% of its territory?
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greece
Which island group includes Bimini, located a half-hour flight from Miami and is the closest to the U.S. mainland?
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bahamas
On which continent has a high temperature of 120 degrees or more never been recorded, with temperatures barely breaking 60 degrees?
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antarctica
What ocean has its deepest point, approximately 28,000 feet, located in the Puerto Rico Trench?
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atlantic
Perfumes such as Innisfree, Connemara, and Eire originate from which country?
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ireland
What beverage leaves is Indonesia known for being a leading producer of, often used to make a popular hot drink?
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tea
What is the continent located south of the island of New Guinea, across the Torres Strait?
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australia
Which river, flowing over 4,000 miles across Africa, holds the title of the world's longest river?
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nile
In which city do more than half of Nevada's population reside?
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las vegas
Which peninsula is home to the region of Apulia, known as the 'heel'?
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italy
Which U.S. state has an entire museum devoted to barbed wire, but as far as we know, there's no Toto museum?
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kansas
Which country has Tarabulus as its second-largest city after Beirut?
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lebanon
Which U.S. state has a name believed to mean either 'little spring' in Papago Indian or 'arid zone' in Spanish?
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arizona
Which U.S. state is the leading breeder of thoroughbred horses?
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kentucky
Which Cornhusker State is home to Grand Island and the annual event called Husker Harvest Days?
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nebraska
Which Egyptian city holds the title of being the most populous city in both Africa and the Middle East?
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cairo
What country has the island of Honshu as its mainland?
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japan
Which African river flows into the Mediterranean Sea through the Damietta and Rosetta branches?
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nile