Geography Trivia

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The highest point in the US east of the Mississippi River is called Mt. Mitchell, elevation 6700 feet, and is found in which state? is it new hampshire, vermont, or north carolina

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The only country without a rectangular flag is which mountainous country in Asia?

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In the center of Australia, in mostly flat desert land, lies a huge rock, which towers over 1000 feet above the flat land, and measures six miles around. Nobody knows how it got there. People come from all over the world to see it. What is the name?

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BONUS: When California became a state in 1850, what was the closest neighboring state?

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This city of central Spain was an important Roman town, and its Roman aqueduct is still in use. A classical guitarist from Spain has the same name. Name the town or the guitarist.

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The largest freshwater lake in the world is Lake Superior. The second largest is in Africa. What's its name?

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What is the world's largest inland sea?

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Linked with the northern part of the Greek mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth, what is the name for the peninsula which forms the southern part of Greece?

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The oldest street in San Francisco was originally called Dupont Street, but was later re-named after a President. Which street is this?

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Which city is used as the reference point for 0 degrees of longitude?

5

What Marin County town's name is a translation of the phrase Willow Grove?

8

What are the names of the two tunnels passing under the Hudson river, connecting New York City with New Jersey?

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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

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Which of the Great Lakes lies above and feeds into Niagara Falls?

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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?