Geography Trivia Questions
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Which sea does the English Channel connect to via the Strait of Dover?
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north sea
Which country has sovereignty over Wake Island?
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united states
On which river does the main part of Cairo lie, including 2 islands and the East Bank?
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nile
In 1989, a severe drought occurred in which country, affecting Tuscany and Venice?
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italy
Which U.S. state has its geographic center within the limits of Hartford County, near its capital?
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connecticut
In which country is Tonkin located in its northern region?
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vietnam
Which country surrounds the landlocked nation of San Marino, where Dan Marino could visit?
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italy
What is the name of the canal that runs from Port Said to Al-Qantara and passes through Lake Manzala?
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suez canal
Which desert spans approximately 3.5 million square miles, making it roughly the same size as the United States?
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sahara
Which principality, smaller than Albuquerque, is surrounded by the French department of Alpes-Maritimes?
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monaco
In which Asian city can you visit the Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour at Disneyland?
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tokyo
What country is known as 'Suisse' in French and is famous for its mountainous landscape?
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switzerland
What is the name of the imaginary line along which the Earth's greatest circumference lies?
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equator
In which city does approximately 10% of Japan's population reside in its metropolitan area?
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tokyo
Which U.S. city has a French Quarter that spans 70 blocks?
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new orleans
In which U.S. state was the lowest recorded temperature ever observed?
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alaska
What country is officially known as Rossiyskaya Federatsiya?
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russia
From which continent does the lethal poison dart frog species Phyllobates terribilis originate?
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south america
What continent is located 1,050 miles south of Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic?
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antarctica
In which city are The Inn at the Opera, The Nob Hill Lambourne, and The Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf located?
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san francisco
Which continent would have the highest average altitude even without its ice?
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antarctica
Which country has Spain on its western border?
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portugal
In which country is the Cancun resort, which lies on a barrier island that was once inhabited by Maya Indians, located?
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mexico
What city and its suburbs are home to about one-fourth of Denmark's population?
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copenhagen
Which country shares a border with both North Korea and Nepal?
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china
Which lake in Utah has a salinity that ranges approximately between 15% and 27%?
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great salt lake
In which city is Golden Gate Park located, which is approximately a 3,000-mile drive from New York City's Central Park?
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san francisco
Which state's Seward Peninsula features the westernmost point on the North American mainland?
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alaska
In which country is Lough Leane, the largest lake among the picturesque Lakes of Killarney in County Kerry, located?
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ireland
What is the name of the Japanese volcano that attracts over 50,000 pilgrims to its summit each year?
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mount fuji
On which continent are the languages Kimbundu and Kikuyu spoken out of over 800 languages?
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africa
What large Midwestern city is named after a greatly admired saint and king of France?
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st. louis
What is the name of the island group that includes St. Croix and is owned by the U.S.?
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virgin islands
Which South American mountain range has more than 40 peaks that rise above 20,000 feet?
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andes
Which French town, with a population of about 17,000 and associated with St. Bernadette, attracts around 2 million visitors annually?
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lourdes
What river do 99% of Egypt's people live along, besides the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean?
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nile
What is the capital of Belgium that is also one of the country's three administrative regions?
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brussels
In which country did Jose de la Borda establish the renowned Borda Gardens in Cuernavaca?
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mexico
What is the nickname given to the valley where the California cities of San Jose and Santa Clara are located?
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silicon valley
Which country is home to Kangaroo Island, the 3rd largest offshore island?
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australia
In which country is Table Mountain, near Cape Town, frequently enveloped by a cloud known as 'The Tablecloth'?
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south africa
What is the English name for the country referred to as 'Suisse' in French?
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switzerland
In which U.S. state are the cities Laughlin, Elko, and Sparks located?
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nevada
Which canal, opened in 1914, shortened the distance between Pacific and Atlantic ports?
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panama
Which U.S. state, known for its immense size and extreme weather, has the highest percentage of commuters who walk to work?
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alaska
What is the name of the city in British Columbia that serves as the center of Canada's third-largest urban area?
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vancouver
In which country does the St. Lawrence Lowlands, its smallest land region, contain over half of its population?
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canada
In which Canadian province does the Columbia River begin at Columbia Lake?
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british columbia
In which country are dialects such as Hakka and Wu spoken that differ so greatly they are considered separate languages?
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china
In which U.S. state was oil discovered at Red Fork near Tulsa in 1901?
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oklahoma
Which state is known as the 'Land of Lincoln'?
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illinois
Which country includes the regions of Old Castile, New Castile, and Andalusia?
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spain
What river is said to have flowed backwards due to earthquakes on the New Madrid Fault in 1811 and 1812?
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mississippi river
What islands are said to have derived their name from the Spanish word for shallow waters, 'bajamar'?
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bahamas
In which U.S. city does the Major League Baseball team play its home games in Chavez Ravine?
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los angeles
Which desert covers more than 80% of Algeria?
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sahara
What is the name of the 4,500-mile mountain range in South America with its widest expanse about 400 miles in Bolivia?
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andes
Which body's name translates to 'sea of Atlas'?
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atlantic
What is the capital of South America where residents are called Quitenos?
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quito
In which mountainous country were the first bobsled races held?
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switzerland