Geography Trivia

4

Which island lies west of Great Britain?

13

What are the three most commonly visited tourist sights or attractions in San Francisco?

16

This 382 mile long river, longest in California, drains the northern part of the Central Valley of California and eventually flows into the San Francisco Bay. Which river?

7

The headquarters of the NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization is located in which country?

13

Can you name the two land-locked countries of South America?

1

If you travel directly north from Lima, Peru, until you hit the United states, which of these cities do you come closest to: Phoenix, Houston, New Orleans, or Miami?

20

Which town in Marin county is named after an Italian phrase meaning ''beautiful view"?

16

The capital city of this Asian nation is named after the national religion. Which country, which capital city?

16

Where would you visit each of the following attractions? a. Taj Mahal- what city? b. Angkor Wat - what country? c. Machu Picchu- what country?

7

Singers Glenn Campbell, Johnny Cash, baseball player "Dizzy" Dean, actress Mary Steenburgen, and General Douglas MacArthur all come from this state whose nickname is the "Land of Opportunity." Which state is it?

9

This Pacific island group, populated by Polynesians as early as 1000 B.C. was first sighted by European explorers in 1722, and since 1899 has been administered by the United States. The capital is Pago Pago. What is it?

2

Since the early 1700's, nearly all British prime ministers have lived at what London street address?

19

a. What is the tallest mountain in Colorado? b. What is the tallest mountain in Oregon?

12

The state of Tennessee is surrounded by 8 states. If you listed these states in alphabetical order, which would be the first three?

8

What two 'colorful' rivers meet to form the world's longest river?