Geography Trivia
How many countries border France?
11
Which continent is in all four hemispheres?
Africa
What is the largest U.S. state by area?
Alaska
What is the state capital of New York?
Albany
What is the longest river in South America?
Amazon
What is the name of the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
Angel Falls
Even though its temperature rarely gets above zero, which continent is home to the largest desert on Earth?
Antartica
Which ocean is Bermuda in?
Atlantic
In which U.S. state can the world's tallest trees be found?
California
The Yak is native to which country?
China
What stately river runs through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
What does the "D.C." stand for in Washington, D.C.?
District of Columbia
Cairo Is The Capital Of Which Country?
Egypt
How many large islands make up Hawaii?
Eight
After Alaska, which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
Florida
How many countries are inside the United Kingdom?
Four
Translating to "O Fir Tree" in English, the classic Christmas carol "O Tannenbaum" originated in what country in 1824?
Germany
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?
Ireland
Israel and which other country border the Dead Sea? This country's name comes from the river which defines most of its north-western border.
Jordan
Which is the only state with a one-syllable name?
Maine
As defined by the U.S. census, the Midwest region includes two subdivisions. One of these includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and what other state?
Michigan
Lake of the Ozarks is a body of water in this state, which is nicknamed "The Show Me State."
Missouri
What country is home to Mount Everest?
Nepal
What was the original capital of the U.S.?
New York City
What is the only state in the United States that does not have a flag in a shape with 4 edges?
Ohio
What are the names of the planet's five oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic
Which country links the continents of North and South America?
Panama
Derived from Greek meaning "whole earth", what is the name by which the supercontinent which incorporated almost all of the land masses on earth is known?
Pangea
77 Percent Of The World's Maple Syrup Is Made In Which Canadian Province?
Quebec
Going by land area, which state in America is the smallest? (Hint: It covers about 1,214 square miles)
Rhode Island
Used in ancient times by the poet Tibullus, "The Eternal City" is a nickname given to what European capital?
Rome
Where would you find the "Spanish Steps"?
Rome, Italy
Which transcontinental country (Europe and Asia) spans 11 time zones?
Russia
Which is colder- the North or South Pole?
South Pole
Which country has the most pyramids in the world?
Sudan
The Alpine region of Europe includes Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia and what neutral country?
Switzerland
Where Are 75% Of The World's Pineapples Grown?
The Hawiian Islands
What is the deepest point in the Earth's oceans?
The Mariana Trench
What's the longest river in the world (by length)?
The Nile River
Which large river flows through London?
The Thames
Which city are you in if you're visiting the world's largest fish market?
Tokyo, Japan
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Which Italian city is famous for it's Canals?
Venice
What is the least populated U.S. state?
Wyoming
How many time zones does China have?
one
