Geography Trivia Questions
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What substance is referenced by the Indian word 'minne' in the name of the city Minneapolis?
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water
In which U.S. state is the highest incorporated city, Leadville, located at an elevation of 10,152 feet?
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colorado
What is the African country whose capital is Conakry, located northwest of the gulf that shares its name?
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guinea
What is the name of the mountain that climbs to 15,771 feet in the Savoy Alps?
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mont blanc
What is the capital city of Nicaragua that is located on a lake of the same name?
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managua
In which capital city is Kenya Polytechnic located?
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nairobi
What country has Valletta as its capital city?
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malta
Which island is divided with one part using the pound and the other using the Turkish lira?
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cyprus
On which continent can you find the unusual views offered by the dry valleys?
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antarctica
Which African river tumbles 355 feet into a gorge to create Victoria Falls?
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zambezi
Which mountain range features a key route connecting Vladikavkaz, Russia and Tbilisi, Georgia?
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caucasus
In which country is Bialystock one of the largest provinces?
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poland
Which German port city is home to the world-famous Hagenbeck Zoo?
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hamburg
Which country's capital, Tegucigalpa, is accessible to Americans via the Pan-American Highway?
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honduras
Which Ohio River city has a bus system operated by Queen City Metro?
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cincinnati
In which South American country's Mato Grosso state is the world's largest swamp, the Gran Pantanal, located?
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brazil
What is the name of the southernmost active volcano located on Ross Island in the Ross Sea?
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mount erebus
What country, once part of the United Arab Republic, adopted its flag in 1980?
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syria
In which country is Madhya Pradesh the largest state and Uttar Pradesh the most populous?
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india
What mountain range, bordering Russia and Georgia, has Mount Elbrus as its highest peak?
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caucasus
In which state are a whole lot of wood chips shipped out of Coos Bay?
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oregon
What is the name of the only national park in the northeastern U.S., located about 50 miles from Bangor, Maine?
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acadia
Which Siberian lake has Nizhneangarsk and Listvyanka as ports?
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lake baikal
Which Canadian island province is named after a son of King George III?
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prince edward island
Which South American country is approximately 40 miles south of Curacao in the southern Caribbean?
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venezuela
In which country is Boothia Peninsula, the former location of the north magnetic pole, located?
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canada
Which continent is referenced by the Oyapok River in the alternative name for the water opossum, the yapok?
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south america
Which island nation includes the Moluccas, also known as the Spice Islands?
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indonesia
In which capital city is the Kenyatta Conference Centre an architectural landmark?
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nairobi
What is the most populous city in South Africa?
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cape town
Which U.S. territory is abbreviated as GU in postal addresses?
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guam
Which Canadian province is connected to New Brunswick by the Isthmus of Chignecto?
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nova scotia
To which island does the world's northernmost land, the 100-foot islet of Oodaaq O, belong?
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greenland
Which nation's flag features a 5-towered building representing the temple of Angkor Wat?
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cambodia
Which country has a city named Pusan that receives an average of 54 inches of precipitation annually?
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south korea
In which U.S. state is Beaverton, the home of Nike Athletic Shoes, located?
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oregon
Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?
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lesotho
What transportation system, operating in Wuppertal, Germany since 1901, is noted for the same birth year as Walt Disney?
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monorail
What natural landmark, known for its 1,000-foot cliffs above the Arkansas River, is located near Colorado Springs?
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royal gorge
Which country has a tropical climate, a king titled the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, and a beautiful zoo near Kuala Lumpur?
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malaysia
In which northern European country is Gripsholm Castle located on an island in Lake Malaren?
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sweden
What is the most populous city in Morocco?
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casablanca
What is the capital city located on the Danube where you can stroll along the Nagy Korut and the Kis Korut?
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budapest
What island in the Bay of Naples is known for tourist sites including the ruins of the 12 villas built by Emperor Tiberius?
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capri
In which group of 3 countries, notable for their low elevation, is Belgium's 2,277-foot Botrange the highest peak?
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low countries
Which country has Tirana as its capital, founded by Ottoman commander B. Suleiman Pasha?
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albania
Which river runs through both Krakow and Warsaw?
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vistula
What is the mountain range in North Africa that the Berbers call home?
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atlas mountains
Which Central American country has provinces that include Chiriqui, Veraguas, and Darien?
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panama
What is the name, derived from the Quechua word for 'plain', of one of the Earth's richest agricultural areas located in South America?
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pampas
What is the current name of the largest African lake that was known to the Arabs as Ukerewe before John Speke named it in 1858?
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lake victoria
Which Asian nation, ruled by the Druk Gyalpo or Dragon King, has a dragon on its flag?
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bhutan
Which country borders Swaziland on three sides?
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south africa
In which state can you follow the Coal Heritage Trail to Beckley to see the outdoor drama 'Honey In The Rock'?
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west virginia
On which island are the Formosan languages, belonging to the Austronesian family, spoken by about 200,000 people?
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taiwan
Which famous waterway includes Gatun Lake, which was formed by the construction of a dam on the Chagres River?
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panama canal
Which country comprises the regions of Punjab, Baluchistan, and Sind?
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pakistan
Which province is the least populous in South Africa?
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orange free state
What is the name of the nation whose capital city is Paramaribo and is located between Guyana and French Guiana?
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suriname
In which Central American country can you find the Tabasalu, San Blas, and Darien mountains?
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panama