Geography Trivia Questions
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How many states are there in present-day New England?
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6
In which U.S. state are the cities of Rock Springs, Casper, and Gillette located?
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wyoming
What is the Aussie term for the remote, rural areas of Australia, also known as the 'Bush'?
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outback
What land is Lhasa the capital and largest city of, often referred to as the 'Roof of the World'?
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tibet
What country has a small European portion, including the city of Istanbul, that lies in a region called Thrace?
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turkey
In which U.S. state is the geographic center located in Wexford County, five miles north of Cadillac?
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michigan
Which sea was named after a warlike tribe of Indians that lived in the Lesser Antilles?
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caribbean sea
On which continent would you experience an earthquake in Djibouti?
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africa
Which world capital is served by Indira Gandhi International Airport?
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new delhi
Which Canadian province is home to lakes like Cedar, Gods, and Winnipegosis?
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manitoba
Which state's license plates feature the slogan 'Vacationland'?
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maine
What is the capital city of Delaware that has a population of less than 35,000?
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dover
In which country are the Wicklow Mountains and MacGillycuddy's Reeks located?
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ireland
What is the name of the city on the Pacific coast, which is recognized as Mexico's top resort destination for both foreigners and Mexicans?
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acapulco
Which ocean is the smallest in the world, covering an area of 5.4 million square miles?
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arctic
What is the capital city of Wyoming that was named after the Native American tribe that originally inhabited the area?
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cheyenne
What island does the shape of Italy resemble it's about to kick?
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sicily
What is the name of the Pyrenees principality where the major ethnic group is 61% Spanish?
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andorra
In which country is Mazarec, the language of the Mazarec people of Oaxaca, spoken?
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mexico
Which city did Mayor Joseph Steineger, Jr. correct us for calling a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri?
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kansas city, kansas
What is the capital city located on an isthmus between Lakes Monona and Mendota, 76 miles west of Milwaukee?
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madison, wisconsin
On which continent can the majority of the world's 120,000 miles of electrified train track be found?
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europe
What is the capital city of Scotland that is situated on a series of hills and surrounds a valley called Princes Street Gardens?
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edinburgh
Which U.S. state is connected to Canada's New Brunswick province by the St. John River, often referred to as the 'Rhine of America'?
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maine
In which country is Tugela Falls, the world's second-highest waterfall at 3,110 feet, located within the Kwazulu-Natal province?
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south africa
Which state is home to Wakulla Springs, one of the deepest springs in the U.S., located near Tallahassee?
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florida
Which U.S. state is named after England's Queen Elizabeth I?
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virginia
What is the large island that lies across the water from most of Connecticut's coastline?
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long island
Which country, once known as Southern Rhodesia and later simply Rhodesia, is now called by a different name?
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zimbabwe
Which alliterative capital city of El Salvador is supplied by the port of La Libertad?
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san salvador
What Long Island resort area includes the communities of Quogue, Wainscott, and Water Mill?
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hamptons
What city has been Delaware's capital since 1777 but wasn't incorporated as a city until 1929?
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dover
Which U.S. city, nicknamed the 'Crescent City,' was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803?
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new orleans
Which Asian country's map includes cities with names like Kuala Dungun and Kuala Lumpur?
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malaysia
Which sea does the Guajira Peninsula, shared by Colombia and Venezuela, jut into?
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caribbean sea
In which country are Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales located?
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australia
Which is the smallest and most easterly of the five Great Lakes?
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lake ontario
Which Mediterranean country includes the island of Gozo and was historically associated with a famous group of knights?
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malta
Which Caribbean country grows tobacco for its famous cigars in the Vuelta Abajo region in the northwest?
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cuba
In which country is the city of Wadowice, where Pope John Paul II was born?
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poland
In which country is Pico Turquino, the highest peak located about 100 miles west of Guantanamo Bay?
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cuba
In which country can you find a shrine of the Bab, a forerunner of the Baha'i, located in Haifa?
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israel
Which Scandinavian country has counties named Hedmark, Finnmark, and Oslo?
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norway
What Middle Eastern country has the Rishon Le-Zion area that produces wines under the Carmel label?
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israel
Which country has harbors named Port Pirie, Port Darwin, and Port Adelaide along its coastline?
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australia
Which South American country is referred to as 'the world's largest 'coffeepot' by World Book?
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brazil
What is the name of the strait that at its narrowest point separates Europe from Africa by about 8 miles?
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gibraltar
What 'colorful' branch of the Nile supplies about two-thirds of the river's water?
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blue nile
What is the only major African river that empties into the Mediterranean Sea?
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nile
What is the name of the mountainous region in Germany known for its dark fir and spruce trees?
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black forest
What relatively new nation in Oceania has a name that means 'small islands'?
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micronesia
What is the name of the island group that includes all of the West Indies except the Bahamas, and can be either greater or lesser?
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antilles
Which U.S. state's longest river, the Humboldt, is named for explorer Baron Von Humboldt and is also known as the 'Silver State'?
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nevada
What small nation borders Spain's region called Catalonia?
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andorra
What is the name of the African waterfall whose main falls lie between Livingstone and Cataract Islands?
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victoria falls
Which African river flows into the Mediterranean Sea through the Rosetta and Damietta branches?
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nile
What is the capital of Uruguay that has a name meaning 'I see a hill' in Portuguese?
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montevideo
Which continent has Cape Baba as its westernmost point, jutting into the Aegean Sea?
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asia
What Chilean island has giant statues whose material was quarried from a crater called Rano Raraku?
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easter island
What is the name of the river that holds the title of being the longest in the world?
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nile