Geography Trivia

11

Can ocean vessels float from the Atlantic Ocean to Chicago?

14

The Bullfinch Pub in Boston is better known by what name?

11

Which U.S. state's highest point is only 345 feet above sea level?

10

What is the world's only city located in two continents?

10

The Spice Islands are part of what country? The Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia?

8

Which U.S. city has about 20 colleges and universities, including the first art school in the United States, 1805, the oldest art school for women, 1844, and the first medical school exclusively for women, 1850?

17

Which British residents refer to themselves as Mancunians?

20

Which two U.S. states were named after Queen Elizabeth I?

16

Which two countries form the eastern border of Iran?

13

This mountain, 11,000 feet above sea level, is snow-capped most of the year, and is the highest active volcano in Europe. What is its name?

9

Which race of humans is named after a mountain range?

5

Europe's longest river, the Volga, flows from hills northwest of Moscow about 2,300 miles, finally emptying into which body of water?

5

It is one of the world's largest dams, built on the Nile River in southern Egypt. It creates hydroelectric power and helps irrigate Egyptian farmland. Name this dam.

10

This city on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy was an ancient trading center, an embarkation point for the Crusaders during the Middle Ages, the southern end of the Appian Way; today it's a popular departure point for cruise ships to Greece and other p

8

The Mayan Indian empire flourished in this particular country for over 1,000 years before the Spanish arrived. Even today, more than half the population are Mayans. What country is this?