Geography: Where Am I? Flashcards

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  1. I can see the Trevi Fountain. Which Italian City am I in?
A

Rome or Roma
Roma Experience states that “the Trevi Fountain stands out as a monumental testament to Baroque artistry and engineering. As the largest fountain in Rome, and arguably one of the most exquisite Baroque structures worldwide, the Trevi Fountain is more than just an attraction; it’s a symbol of Rome’s rich artistic heritage.”

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I’m looking at a large sandstone pyramid and a large statue of a lion
with a human head. Which country am I in?

A

Egypt
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a large, limestone statue of a sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.

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I’ve just sailed past a large, green lady holding a torch, heading toward a city full of skyscrapers. What state am I in?

A

New York
The large, green lady holding a torch is the Statue of Liberty, sometimes referred to as Lady Liberty. According to the National Park Service, “the torch is a symbol of enlightenment. The Statue of Liberty’s torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty. Even the Statue’s official name represents her most important symbol “Liberty Enlightening the World”.

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Q

. I’ve just climbed the highest mountain in England. Which mountain
am I on?

A

Scafell Pike

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I’m staring down at a city while standing next to a huge statue of Jesus
with outstretched arms. Which city am I in?

A

Rio de Janeiro

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5
Q

. I’m waiting for my plane 15 miles west of Central London. Which
airport am I in?

A

Heathrow Airport or LHR

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Q

I’m watching an eruption of the Old Faithful geyser. Which National
Park am I in?

A

Yellowstone National Park or Yellowstone
The National Park Service states that “it was the unique thermal features like Old Faithful Geyser that inspired the establishment of Yellowstone as the world’s first national park in 1872.”

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. I’m standing outside a building with a roof like ship’s sails, and in the distance is a large bridge over the harbor. What city am I in?

A

Sydney

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I’m in the world’s northernmost capital city. Where am I?

A

Reykjavik

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Q

. I’m standing next to a geyser, and I’ve just visited the volcano of Hekla.
Which country am I in?

A

Iceland

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. I’ve just climbed an extinct volcano, the highest mountain in Africa.
Which mountain am I on?

A

Mount Kilimanjaro or Kilimanjaro

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I’m on the northernmost of the four main islands of Japan. Which
island am I on?

A

Hokkaido
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, from north to south, Japan comprises of the four large islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu

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. I’m on Devon Island, which is more than 20,000 square miles in area, but has no one living there. Which country is Devon Island a part of?

A

Canada

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I’m staring down into the Grand Canyon. Which state am I in?

A

Arizona

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I’m on the main island of this place, looking at the volcano of Mauna Loa and wearing a flower garland. Where am I?

A

Hawaii
According to the U.S. Geological survey, “Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on our planet.”

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I’m cruising along a river and can see the Luxor Temple from the boat. Which river am I on?

A

Nile River or Nile

16
Q

I’m watching the monsoon rains fall in the capital of Bangladesh.
Which city am I in?

A

Dhaka

17
Q

I’m standing in the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá on the Ucatán Peninsula. Which country am I in?

A

Mexico

18
Q

I am on the eastern side of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola. Where
am I?

A

The Dominican Republic or Dominican Republic or DR

19
Q

I am on the western side of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola. Where
am I?

A

Haiti