Geography Trivia Questions
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In which sea would you be if you are going to plunder and pillage the Spanish Main?
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caribbean
Which Italian city known for its flooding is planning to build sea gates to control the flow from the Adriatic Sea?
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venice
Which second-largest Hawaiian island, known as the Valley Isle, has a narrow valley between two mountain masses?
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maui
In which U.S. state is Campbell's headquartered, despite not using its home state's tomatoes in its soup since 1979?
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new jersey
In which country do the Nubians live along the Nile in the southern region?
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egypt
Which city, the capital of Portugal, has an oldest section built on seven hills like Rome?
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lisbon
What is the name of the 270-mile mountain chain that once forced Spain and France to trade by sea?
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pyrenees
In which country's Queensland state is the town of Townsville, named after Robert Towns, located?
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australia
On the east side of what sea is Moab, the home of Ruth, located?
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dead sea
On which continent can you find the world's largest glacier?
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antarctica
What is the name of the 1,932-foot-deep lake in the Oregon Cascades that was discovered by a prospector in 1853?
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crater lake
In which country was the world's longest fence, spanning 3,437 miles, built to protect sheep?
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australia
People in the capital of which country run true to Taipei?
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taiwan
In which country can you find the Abu Muharrik Dunes, Al-Ajmah Mountains, and the Sinai Peninsula?
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egypt
What is the name of the Pacific island that has Nanaimo and Victoria as its two major cities and is known for its picturesque fjords?
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vancouver island
What symbol is found on the flags of all Scandinavian countries?
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cross
In which country does the Aare River, originating in the Bern canton, flow?
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switzerland
What is the name of the Kenyan capital whose name is derived from a Masai word meaning 'place of cool waters'?
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nairobi
In which country is the Tay the longest river, but the Clyde handles more traffic?
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scotland
Which largest desert in the world has snowcapped peaks during part of the year?
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sahara
What country is home to Lake Biwa, its largest freshwater lake, famously known for its pearl culture industry?
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japan
On the banks of which river are the holy bathing sites Hardwar and Benares located?
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ganges
What is the second-largest Australian city served by a large international airport at Tullamarine?
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melbourne
In what capital city of Thailand is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha the largest temple?
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bangkok
Which island group is divided into an American eastern part and an independent western part?
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samoa
Which country is known for producing beer brands such as Corona and Tecate?
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mexico
In which city was Haile Selassie I University renamed after the city itself?
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addis ababa
Which Central American country has a name that means 'rich coast' despite lacking mineral wealth?
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costa rica
Which Mediterranean island has a population where about 80% speak Greek and about 18% speak Turkish?
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cyprus
What is the name of the South American cape that Dutch sailor Willem Schouten named after his hometown in Holland?
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cape horn
In which country can you find the world's largest oil storage tanks, owned by ARAMCO?
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saudi arabia
In which country can you find Lake Disappointment, a dry salt lake located on the edge of the Gibson Desert?
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australia
Which famous desert covers the northern half of Mali?
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sahara
Which country has the second-largest Jewish population?
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israel
In which city is the Smithsonian magazine published?
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washington, d.c.
In which U.S. state can you find Rock Island, the location of the government's largest military arsenal?
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illinois
In which U.S. state is the city of Richmond located?
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virginia
Which state's seal features a large star in the center adorned with symbols of the 5 Civilized Tribes?
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oklahoma
Which one of the world's largest lakes was created as a result of the construction of the Hoover Dam?
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lake mead
Which river flows into the Dead Sea at its north end?
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jordan
What is the name of the Chinese-controlled nation known as the 'Roof of the World' that is largely covered by a rolling plateau?
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tibet
What is the name of Africa's longest river, whose delta averages almost 3,500 people per square mile?
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nile
In which country is Great Bear Lake, the largest lake entirely within its borders, located?
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canada
What Austrian city's name translates to 'Salt Castle'?
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salzburg
In which country can you find the Cape Times and the Natal Mercury among its daily newspapers?
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south africa
In which Italian city would you find the island of San Giorgio Maggiore?
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venice
Which state capital is known both as 'the Mile High City' and 'the Queen City of the Rockies'?
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denver
Which country is made up of 13 states and includes the federal territories of Labuan and Kuala Lumpur?
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malaysia
Which Mediterranean island saw the proclamation of a separate Turkish state in 1975?
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cyprus
In which U.S. state are approximately one-third of industrial workers employed in the auto industry?
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michigan
What river is referenced in the quote: 'Dear fatherland, no danger thine: firm stands thy watch along'?
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rhine
Which river is the Hooghly a branch of, in Calcutta?
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ganges
What is the name of the river that curves through New Orleans, giving the city the nickname Crescent City?
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mississippi
Into which sea does Scotland's longest river, the Tay, flow?
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north sea
What river's drainage basin extends from 4 degrees south latitude to 31 degrees north latitude?
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nile
Which North Atlantic island uses thermal springs to supply hot water for home heating in its capital?
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iceland
Which river has Leech Lake in Minnesota as its largest headwater lake?
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mississippi river
What is the capital of Belgium where NATO headquarters is located?
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brussels
Which lake in Oregon is located in the caldera of the collapsed volcano Mount Mazama?
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crater lake
Which country's coat of arms features a shield with a representation of a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in the center?
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panama