Geography Trivia Questions
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What color, alongside red and white, is featured on the Italian flag?
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green
What river does the Illinois Waterway connect to Lake Michigan at Chicago when it reaches Grafton, Illinois?
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mississippi
In which country are Katowice and Warszawa the two most populous provinces?
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poland
Which Indian capital was designed by architects Sir Herbert Baker and Sir Edwin Lutyens?
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new delhi
What country's name is Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee in French?
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papua new guinea
What is the name of the mountain known in Arabic as Jabal Musa, the mountain of Moses?
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mount sinai
Which Portuguese capital is believed by one legend to have been founded by Ulysses and named after him?
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lisbon
The Gulf of Mexico is an arm of which second-largest ocean?
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atlantic
What is the collective name for the group of lakes in west-central New York, of which Seneca is the largest?
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finger lakes
What is the name of South America's southernmost point, whose rocky terrain rises to a height of 1,391 feet?
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cape horn
On its stamps, the name of which island country is spelled 'I-S-L-A-N-D'?
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iceland
Which U.S. state hosts the World Potato Exposition in Blackfoot and offers 'Free Taters for Out-of-Staters'?
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idaho
What mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
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pyrenees
What country is separated from Wales by St. George's Channel?
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ireland
In what country is London the tenth most populous metropolitan area, with both Hamilton and Edmonton being larger?
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canada
Which sea was formed millions of years ago when the Arabian Peninsula and Africa separated?
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red sea
Which Maritime province in Canada was named for a German duchy that George III also ruled?
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new brunswick
Which continent is home to the eland, the largest of the antelopes?
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africa
Which state's 3rd congressional district includes a major shopping area featuring the Mall of America?
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minnesota
Which country's name, derived from the Arabic word 'kut' meaning fort, shares a border with Iraq?
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kuwait
In which state can you find 3 large egret colonies in Evangeline Parish?
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louisiana
Which island, the world's second largest, is primarily inhabited by speakers of the Papuan languages?
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new guinea
Which mountain stands at 14,692 feet on the Italy-Switzerland border and at 147 feet in Anaheim?
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matterhorn
What river, located in the west of Kentucky, features the state's lowest point at 257 feet in Fulton County?
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mississippi
What is the name of the Canadian province that has the postal abbreviation AB?
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alberta
Which sea can be accessed through both the Yucatan Channel and the Panama Canal?
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caribbean sea
Which bay in Canada covers an area more than three times that of all the Great Lakes combined?
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hudson bay
In which U.S. state's Keys can you find the Key Deer, which is only about 2 1/2 feet tall?
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florida
What is the name of the Danish island where about 2/3 of its area lies north of the Arctic Circle?
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greenland
Which country has about a fourth of its population residing in the city of Amman?
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jordan
What is the name of the island chain, part of which has been under U.S. control since 1900, with its western section having gained independence from New Zealand?
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samoa
What is the name of the tiny European country whose heir apparent is Prince Albert?
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monaco
What continent does the Ross Sea, the southernmost bay of the Pacific Ocean, extend into?
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antarctica
Which country is referred to as 'The Land of the Apennines'?
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italy
Which waterway led to the founding of Port Said, Egypt?
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suez canal
Which city, located on the Tiete River, contributes around 40% of Brazil's industrial output?
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são paulo
On which famous hill is the Folger Shakespeare Library located?
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capitol hill
In which country, formerly known as Ceylon, is over 90% of its tea grown for export?
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sri lanka
In which Canadian province is Ile d'Orleans located, home to approximately 6,800 French Canadians?
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quebec
In which 'island' borough of New York City is the Jacques Marchais Center of Tibetan Art located?
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staten island
Which island country is home to Keflavik Airport, where car rental agencies like Avis and Flugleidir are available?
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iceland
On which continent are bees not found?
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antarctica
Which New England state is almost as large as the other five New England states combined?
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maine
In which U.S. commonwealth can you find one of the world's largest subterranean rivers in Rio Camuy Cave Park?
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puerto rico
In which neighboring state of Montana is Twin Falls located?
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idaho
What river divides the Windy City into the north, west, and south sides?
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chicago river
On which continent is the highest waterfall Wollomombi, which drops 1580 feet and is located in New South Wales?
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australia
In which southeastern Canadian province is the capital city of Ottawa located?
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ontario
In which country can you find the Olgas, a series of 26 enormous rock domes located about 35 miles from Ayers Rock?
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australia
Which country produces about one-third of the world's wool?
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australia
What inlet of the Pacific is home to the Navy shipyard at Bremerton in Washington state?
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puget sound
Which country has the geographical provinces of Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and part of Ulster?
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ireland
Which country has a Canning Basin that is coextensive with the Great Sandy Desert?
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australia
Which country has the Thar Desert occupying parts of its Haryana and Rajasthan states?
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india
Which U.S. state is home to the national forests named Sabine, Angelina, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston?
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texas
In which Riviera principality is the Museum of Dolls, known for its collection of early mechanical dolls, located?
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monaco
On which continent can you find Wollomombi, its highest waterfall, which drops 1580 feet in New South Wales?
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australia
What are the fertile plains of Argentina that are named after an Indian word meaning 'space' or 'flat surface'?
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pampas
Which part of the United Kingdom is entered by the Severn and the Wye, the nation's longest rivers?
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wales
In which state is the 200-acre Williamsburg Pottery Factory shopping complex located near Colonial Williamsburg?
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virginia