Geography Trivia

11

The Southernmost point on the mainland of Asia is located in which country?

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?

4

The largest national park in the USA, almost four times the size of Yellowstone National Park, is called Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, and is located in which state?

17

On what island is the country of Haiti located?

7

In which cities are these universities located? a. Yale b. Duke University c. Catholic University?

6

What huge limestone mass lies on the southern coast of Spain?

12

What are the names of the two tunnels that connect Manhattan with New Jersey under the Hudson river?

7

Can you name the five state capital cities which begin with the letter, "A"?

10

This very old city on the Ganges River in northeastern India is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site, with over fifteen hundred temples, shrines, and palaces. In the river Ganges, people bathe, wash their clothes, wash their animals, brush their teeth, and bury