Geography Trivia

9

To give thanks for the end of the Black Death in 1632, inhabitants of this town in the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany vowed to enact a Passion play every ten years, which they have done faithfully, ever since. Which town is this?

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?

19

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

13

The city of Budapest, Hungary, was formed in 1873 when two cities on opposite banks of the Danube merged. What were the names of these cities?

3

The Northeast Passage, first successfully navigated in 1880, is a challenging water route along the northern coast of what two continents?

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 scatter the ashes of their dead. Which city is it?

11

This city was founded around 1457, and was named Edo. It became the primary city in its country from the 16th century. By the 1800's, it had over one million inhabitants, making it possibly the largest city in the world at that time. Today it has a new name. What is it?

4

These two U.S. cities grew the most (showed the largest absolute population increases) during the decade of the 1990's. They are in neighboring states and one is a capital city. Can you name them?

2

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

1

What city lies approximately halfway between Miami and Havana, Cuba?

17

The world's fifth largest country in area covers about half of its continent. What country is this?

2

During the 1980's which entertainer was considered to be the poet laureate of Colorado?

20

Which plant, common around Christmas time, contains poisonous berries which can cause acute stomach irritation if eaten?

14

TV show about a genius who can become anyone that he wants to be.