Miscellaneous World and US Geography Questions Flashcards
The Grand Canal connects what two rivers?
Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
Name the four Asian Tigers.
Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
What is the longest Canal in the world?
Grand Canal (China)
Gulf of Batabano is located on the southern coast of what island country?
Cuba
The original statue of Ramses II is located in what museum in what city?
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Intra Gangem is referred to the land between what two rivers?
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Which country that borders the Baltic Sea leads in having maximum number of women in Parliament?
Finland
Bullet trains in Japan are called what?
Shinkansen
Eye of Sahara is a landform in what country?
Mauritania
What is the largest island in Antarctica?
Alexander Island
Pitch Lake is a major tourist attraction on what island?
Trinidad
Lake Reschen is located in what European country?
Italy
The Kakslauttanen Hotel is located in Lapland in what country?
Finland
The Osa Peninsula is located in what country?
Costa Rica
The Azuero Peninsula is located in what country?
Panama
The Nicoya Peninsula is located in what country?
Costa Rica
What was the northern landmass of Pangaea?
Laurasia
Heimaey is a volcanic island south of what country?
Iceland
Waterton Lakes National Park is located in what Canadian Province?
Alberta
The Thousand Islands archipelago is in what province of Canada?
Ontario
What is the second largest island of Antarctica?
Berkner Island
What is the third largest island of Antarctica?
Thurston Island
The Rideau Canal connects what two cities?
Ottawa and Kingston
What is the highest point in the Canadian Rockies and found in the province of British Columbia?
Mount Robson
Skomer Island is located in what political division of the UK?
Wales
Kent is a city in what US state?
Washington
Glen Ellyn is a city in what Midwestern state?
Illinois
The Korowai People live in what island?
New Guinea
Moabi Trees live in the basin of what river?
Congo River Basin
The Daintree Rain Forest is located in what country?
Australia
Darwin’s Bark Spiders live on what island country?
Madagascar
Wilhelmina Bay is located off what continent?
Antarctica
Tulum is a ruin site in what country?
Mexico
What is the capital of Orkney?
Kirkwall
What is the capital city of the Shetland Islands in Scotland?
Lerwick
Farewell Spit is located in on the northern tip of what island?
South Island, New Zealand
The Tunnel of Love is located in what country?
Ukraine
The Dragon’s Blood Tree grows on what island archipelago?
Socotra
Fingal’s Cave is located in what country?
United Kingdom (Scotland)
Fingal’s Cave is located in what island?
Staffa Island
Black Forest is located in what country?
Germany
Antelope Canyon is located in what state?
Arizona
Waitomo Caves is located in what country?
New Zealand
The Eye of Sahara is located in what country?
Mauritania
Madidi National is located in what country?
Bolivia
Juan Evo Morales Ayma is the current president of what country?
Bolivia
What country has the second highest Christian population?
Brazil
What country has the islands of San Andres, Providencia, and Santa Catalina?
Colombia
The Guajira Peninsula is shared between what two countries?
Colombia and Venezuela
What country is the leading producer of emeralds in the world?
Colombia
The Wayuu People are the largest indigenous group in what South American country?
Colombia
Barranquilla is located at the mouth of what river in Colombia?
Magdalena River
Nevado Del Huila and Galeras are active volcanoes in what country?
Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos Calderon is the president of what country?
Colombia
The Caqueta and Guaviare Rivers run through what country?
Colombia
The Serraia del Baudo is a mountain range located in what country?
Colombia
The El Cerrrejon is a mining region in the La Guajira Desert of what country?
Colombia
The Tatacoa Desert is located north of the city of Nieva in what country?
Colombia
The Valle de Cauca is home to the city of Cali in what country?
Colombia
Galeras is the most active volcano in what country?
Colombia
Isla de Malpelo is an UNESCO WHS in what country?
Colombia
Nevado del Tolima and Doña Juana are volcanoes in what country?
Colombia