Geography Trivia

10

Of all the countries of Europe, which one extends furthest west? not restricted to the European mainland, and not counting possessions of other countries like greenland ?

2

This river with a short name is the longest river in Italy, flowing 640 km (400 miles) from Torino towards Venice. What is this river?

11

Two of the five Great Lakes are considered separate lakes, but are actually one lake, separated by the Strait of Mackinac. Together they form the largest of the Great Lakes. Which two lakes are they?

8

This island was controlled by many different countries from the 8th century B.C. until 1860 A.D., when Giuseppe Garibaldi conquered it and made it an official part of its current country. Which island?

17

The Ohio River originates at which city, and into which greater body of water does it eventually flow?

19

How many U.S. states' spellings end with the letters IA?

2

The state of Michigan touches all of the Great Lakes except one. Which one?

4

Which Tahoe area ski resort was partly owned in the 1930's by Walt Disney, and today includes Mt. Disney?

17

Capital Cities of countries: a. Chile b. Jordan c. Laos

10

The Allegheny and Monongehela rivers meet to form the Ohio river in which city?

18

There are three countries of the world found in two continents each. Can you name them?

6

In 1507 German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller was first mapmaker to use what name on a map of the new world?

8

Can you name the two longest rivers in Europe? The longest river in Europe is in the former USSR, and the second longest river in Europe is not.

18

In which state would you find each of these cities? a. Tuscaloosa? b. Rapid City? c. Wichita Falls?

9

The Mosquito Coast, named after Miskito Indians rather than the insects, is a strip of land along the coastline of two countries. Name either one.