Geography Trivia

8

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

11

New England's largest city is, of course, Boston. New England's second most populated city is the second largest city in Massachusetts. Which city is this?

3

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

4

There are eight states with two-word capital cities. Can you name the three which begin with the letters B, C, & D?

8

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

19

It has served as a fortress, royal court, prison, torture chamber, place of execution, and museum since it was built by William the Conqueror over 900 years ago. What is it?

9

Which one of the five Great Lakes is highest above sea level, and also deepest?

11

What country lies west of Venezuela?

7

The name of what body of water means peaceful or tranquil?

2

The Hindu Kush mountain range extends 500 miles westward from Pakistan to what country?

2

If all the U.S. state capitals were listed in alphabetical order, the first and last on the list would be capitals of bordering states. Can you name them?

4

Lake Tahoe has only one outlet. Into which body of water does Lake Tahoe flow?

11

Which beautiful American city was laid out around 1800 by Pierre L'Enfant?

7

In or near which US cities can you find each of these tourist attractions? A. Epcot Center? B. Home fo the Country music business? C. Mark Twain's boyhood home and museum? D. The Inner Harbor?

10

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