Geography/Places Flashcards
Which continent is the largest?
Asia
Which of the Seven Wonders is located in Egypt?
The Pyramids of Giza
What is the name of the thin, but long country that spans more than half of the western coast of South America?
Chile
Which American state is the largest (by area)?
Alaska
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Which desert is the largest in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What is the name of the world’s longest river?
The Nile
Which two countries share the longest (or largest) international border?
Canada and the USA
Which city in India would you find the Taj Mahal in?
Agra
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What U.S. state gave the world Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson and Jelly Roll Morton?
Louisiana
What country is central to the books Out of Africa and The Green Hills of Africa?
Kenya
What country boasts the world’s highest paid national legislators?
The U.S.
What southwestern U.S. state adopted the bola tie as its official state neckwear?
Arizona
What Memphis mansion was opened to the public in 1982?
Graceland
What southeastern state boasts the cities of Frog Jump, Only, and Sweet Lips?
Tennessee
Where is it illegal to carry old chewing gum stuck on your nose?
In Somalia
Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
What is the common name for dried plums?
Prunes
Which country invented tea?
China
Which European nation was said to invent hot dogs?
Germany
Which country is responsible for giving us pizza and pasta?
Which country is responsible for giving us pizza and pasta?
In 2012, which one of the following was not the name of a hurricane? A. Patty B. Humberto C. Julian D. Valerie
C. Julian
The Prime Meridian runs through which three continents? A. Europe B. Africa C. Antarctica D. South America
Europe-Africa-Antarctica
Which is the youngest American city? a. Killeen, TX b. Jacksonville, NC c. Paramount, CA d. Layton, UT
b. Jacksonville, NC
