Geography Trivia

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

14

Although this island is the smallest in the Greater Antilles, after Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica, it is by far the most affluent. Which island is this?

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?

5

What are the two most populous capital cities in the U.S.A.? (data 2001)

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.

3

If all the state capital cities in the USA were listed in alphabetical order, what would be first two?

18

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

10

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