Geography Trivia Questions
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On which continent was the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth, reaching 136�F at Al-Aziziyah?
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africa
Which northeast U.S. state has a name that is a homophone for a common English word?
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maine
Which Midwest capital features the likeness of our 16th president on its city seal?
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lincoln, nebraska
In which country does the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a narrow gauge railway that climbs to 7,400 feet, operate?
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india
In which U.S. state did Ponce de Leon search for the Fountain of Youth, known as the 'Sunshine State'?
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florida
In which state is the fair site Harrisburg located?
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pennsylvania
In which African country can you visit both Aberdare National Park and Mombasa Beach?
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kenya
The Tradewinds and the St. Croix Avis are newspapers in which island group?
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virgin islands
Which Australian state includes islands such as King Island, Maria Island, and The Kent Group?
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tasmania
Which country owns the Safety Islands, composed of Royale, Joseph, and Devil's Islands?
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france
Which river is responsible for deepening the Grand Canyon?
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colorado river
Which world capital controls the main approaches through the Khyber Pass to Pakistan and India?
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kabul
What bay do you cross over when taking the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to St. Petersburg, Florida?
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tampa bay
Which country suffered huge losses in the 1977-78 war with its western neighbor Ethiopia?
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somalia
Which country hosts both the University of Bergen and the University of Trondheim?
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norway
What country has Tallinn as its capital?
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estonia
In which country is Cape Nordkyn, the northernmost point on the European mainland, located?
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norway
What term is given to the layer of soil in the tundra that remains frozen throughout the year?
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permafrost
Which U.S. state's name means 'snow-covered' in Spanish and is known as the 'Silver State'?
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nevada
Which nation is comprised of states including Abu Dhabi, which is the largest and most populous?
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united arab emirates
What river could pioneers dying of thirst in Hells Canyon, Idaho, see but not reach?
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snake
What river is dammed by Fort Peck Dam, creating the largest lake in Montana?
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missouri river
Antigua, Santa Lucia, and Barbados are part of what archipelago?
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west indies
What is the better-known name for the Vieux Carre section of New Orleans?
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french quarter
Which Belgian seaport's zoo features the Nocturama, a habitat for nocturnal animals?
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antwerp
In which desert are the Israelis growing crops using water from the Sea of Galilee?
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negev
Which country located in the Pyrenees is known as a haven for smugglers?
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andorra
What desert region in Israel is Beersheba one of the main cities of?
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negev
In which country is St. Moritz, a popular destination where the jet set goes for winter activities, located?
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switzerland
What is the point at which two streams meet, derived from the Latin meaning 'to flow together'?
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confluence
Which huge Asian country has the national anthem 'Jana-Gana-Mana'?
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india
In which country was the city of Colombo, once called Kolamba, located?
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sri lanka
What is the name of the national memorial in South Dakota that is also referred to as the 'Shrine of Democracy'?
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mount rushmore
What country's first planned city, Abuja, was built in the Chukuku Hills to replace Lagos as its capital?
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nigeria
What sea does the Yukon River empty into at Norton Sound?
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bering sea
What is the 5-letter capital of Jordan that the ancient Greeks called Philadelphia?
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amman
Which country had Kampala replace Entebbe as its capital in 1962?
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uganda
What sea must you cross to travel from Africa to Arabia, known for its colorful name?
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red sea
Which region is known as 'The Roof of the World'?
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tibet
Which state in the U.S. has parishes in the East Gulf Coastal Plain that are known as the 'Florida Parishes'?
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louisiana
Which South American country has its capital city closest to the equator?
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ecuador
In which country is Lake Van, the largest lake in Anatolia, located?
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turkey
In which state is Panama City Beach, located on the Panhandle?
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florida
What is the name of the 14,494-foot peak in California that was named for a California state geologist?
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mount whitney
In which country is Cockatoo Island, a former prison, located?
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australia
What city replaced Auckland as the capital of New Zealand?
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wellington
Which South American country was discovered by Portuguese explorer Pedro Cabral?
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brazil
What sea does the Kerch Strait connect to the Sea of Azov?
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black sea
In which country is the resort area of Liguria located on its Riviera?
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italy
In which city are landmarks such as Rittenhouse Square, Society Hill, and The Franklin Institute located?
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philadelphia
Which Danish peninsula is separated from Sweden by the Kattegat Strait?
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jutland
In which country is Cape Horn National Park, the most southerly park in the Western Hemisphere, located?
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chile
Which large island includes the towns of Holsteinsborg (also known as Sisimiut) and Julianehab (also known as Qaqortoq)?
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greenland
In which state is the Isle Royale National Park, where the longest continuing study of the eastern timber wolf is conducted?
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michigan
On which sea is Odessa the largest Soviet port?
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black sea
What peninsula separates the Yellow Sea from the Sea of Japan?
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korea
Which bay, located between Greenland and northeastern Canada, is largely unnavigable for most of the year due to ice floes and icebergs?
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baffin bay
Which country does the Pentland Firth channel separate from the Orkney Islands?
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scotland
On which islands off the coast of Ecuador can some of the largest land turtles be found?
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galápagos islands
What Pennsylvania city is known as the 'Christmas City' and is famous for its steel production?
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bethlehem