Geography Trivia

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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.

6

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

18

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

17

The world's highest waterfall, 980 m (3,212 ft) high, has what heavenly name, and is located in which country?

10

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

17

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

4

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

2

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

11

London tourists might know that the "New Palace of Westminster" is more commonly known as ... what?

1

You can travel from California to Nebraska by passing through only two states. What are they?

19

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

17

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

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?

19

Which California city was named after a horticulturist who developed hundreds of varieties of flowers, fruits and vegetables?

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?