Geography Trivia Questions
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Which country had 8 to 12% of its Amazon Basin deforested by 1991?
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brazil
In which large lake are Uganda's Sese Islands located?
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lake victoria
Which ocean has its shortest distance between Senegal in Africa and Brazil?
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atlantic
In which world capital is the Kremlin located on Borovitsky Hill?
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moscow
What is the name of the 146 square mile area that has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and is often mentioned in the news?
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gaza strip
In which state can you find the counties Sanpete, San Juan, and Salt Lake?
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utah
What is the sprawling Georgia city nicknamed 'The City Without Limits'?
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atlanta
In which river is a museum located on Mud Island in Memphis devoted to the song 'Ol' Man River'?
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mississippi river
What sea was known to the ancient Romans as Pontus Euxinus, the Friendly Sea, but is now known by a name much darker in color?
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black sea
Which lake is known in Arabic as the Sea of Lot and is famous for having extremely high salinity, resulting in the absence of aquatic life?
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dead sea
Which Asian capital city received its name from the Ming rulers, meaning 'northern capital'?
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beijing
Which island, known for its giant stone statues, is located in Chile's Valparaiso region?
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easter island
What is the largest continent in both area and population?
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asia
What is the name of the Irish capital that translates to 'black pool' in Gaelic?
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dublin
Which river does the Atbara River join as its last tributary in Sudan?
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nile
Which San Francisco park is home to the Asian Art Museum and the California Academy of Sciences?
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golden gate park
In which U.S. state is the largest U.S. naval base, located in Norfolk?
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virginia
Which tiny European country's opera house is located inside its renowned casino?
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monaco
What mythical beast is depicted on the flag of Bhutan?
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dragon
What is the force most responsible for creating dunes in a desert?
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wind
Which U.S. state's name literally means 'land of the Indians'?
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indiana
Which Alaskan island chain is located at roughly the same latitude as England?
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aleutian islands
Which American island can be reached by crossing a bridge from Brooklyn or New Jersey, but requires a ferry from Manhattan?
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staten island
Which capital city is located at the mouth of the River Liffey?
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dublin
On which Chilean island can you find mysterious stone statues that vary in height from about 10 to 40 feet?
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easter island
In which gulf is Iran's main crude oil terminal on Kharg Island located?
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persian gulf
What is the most populous city in Thailand, with a population of 5.5 million?
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bangkok
In which U.S. state is Battle Creek, the city known for producing more breakfast cereal than any other place on Earth, located?
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michigan
When traveling directly east from the Four Corners, which state shares a border with Colorado?
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new mexico
At which two points on the Earth is it slightly flattened?
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poles
Which 'Valley Island' is situated between Molokai and Hawaii islands?
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maui
In which island nation is Mindanao, one of the world's leading producers of Manila hemp, located?
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philippines
What is the largest Scottish city situated on the banks of the Firth of Forth?
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edinburgh
Which country has its southern border marking the northern border of Central America?
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colombia
Which country in Europe, known for having around 60,000 lakes, has Helsinki as its capital city?
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finland
Which westernmost Canadian province is home to Mount Fairweather's highest point?
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british columbia
Which country, surrounded by Russia and China, has a population density of only 4 people per square mile?
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mongolia
What is the capital city of South Korea?
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seoul
What is the largest city on the Korean Peninsula with a population of about 10 million?
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seoul
Which Commonwealth country is the seventh-largest in the world by size and second by population?
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india
Which sea contains multiple basins, such as Yucatan, Colombian, Venezuelan, and Tobago?
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caribbean sea
Which country's populous county is named Pest?
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hungary
In which country are the cities of Basra and Baghdad located?
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iraq
What is the largest country in the world, spanning from Europe to the Pacific?
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russia
In which Utah lake can you find over 500 bison living in the Bison Refuge on Antelope Island?
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great salt lake
What is the name of the capital city of South Korea that means 'capital' in Korean?
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seoul
What island did early Portuguese explorers call 'Ilha Formosa' or Beautiful Island?
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taiwan
On which continent are you most likely to find a grazing antelope?
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africa
What country is referred to as L'Afrique du Sud by the French?
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south africa
In which Caribbean country would you land at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay for a vacation?
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jamaica
Which is the largest country in South America, whose name originates from a type of wood that appeared to resemble glowing embers?
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brazil
Which state has the counties Perry, Piatt, and Peoria?
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illinois
What is the name of the South American mountain chain where the Zonda wind originates?
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andes
On which lake is the Great Lakes Naval Training Center located, just south of Waukegan, Illinois?
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lake michigan
What province is home to the 'City of Bridges,' Saskatoon?
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saskatchewan
In 1909, the first kibbutz was established in the valley of which river?
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jordan river
What is the Egyptian city that is known as Al-Qahirah in Arabic, meaning 'The Victorious'?
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cairo
Which Quebec city's old part borders the St. Lawrence River between Berri and McGill streets?
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montreal
Which group of islands, known as the Isles of the Blest in ancient Roman legend, were named after dogs?
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canary islands
Palisades Interstate Park spans New York and which other state in the U.S.A.?
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new jersey