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Miscellaneous World and US Geography Questions Flashcards

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The Grand Canal connects what two rivers?

A

Yangtze and Yellow Rivers

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Name the four Asian Tigers.

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Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan

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What is the longest Canal in the world?

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Grand Canal (China)

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Gulf of Batabano is located on the southern coast of what island country?

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Cuba

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The original statue of Ramses II is located in what museum in what city?

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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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Intra Gangem is referred to the land between what two rivers?

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Indus and Ganges Rivers

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Which country that borders the Baltic Sea leads in having maximum number of women in Parliament?

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Finland

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Bullet trains in Japan are called what?

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Shinkansen

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Eye of Sahara is a landform in what country?

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Mauritania

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What is the largest island in Antarctica?

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Alexander Island

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Pitch Lake is a major tourist attraction on what island?

A

Trinidad

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Lake Reschen is located in what European country?

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Italy

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The Kakslauttanen Hotel is located in Lapland in what country?

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Finland

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The Osa Peninsula is located in what country?

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Costa Rica

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The Azuero Peninsula is located in what country?

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Panama

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The Nicoya Peninsula is located in what country?

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Costa Rica

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What was the northern landmass of Pangaea?

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Laurasia

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Heimaey is a volcanic island south of what country?

A

Iceland

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Waterton Lakes National Park is located in what Canadian Province?

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Alberta

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The Thousand Islands archipelago is in what province of Canada?

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Ontario

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What is the second largest island of Antarctica?

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Berkner Island

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What is the third largest island of Antarctica?

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Thurston Island

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The Rideau Canal connects what two cities?

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Ottawa and Kingston

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What is the highest point in the Canadian Rockies and found in the province of British Columbia?

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Mount Robson

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Skomer Island is located in what political division of the UK?

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Wales

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Kent is a city in what US state?

A

Washington

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Glen Ellyn is a city in what Midwestern state?

A

Illinois

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The Korowai People live in what island?

A

New Guinea

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Moabi Trees live in the basin of what river?

A

Congo River Basin

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The Daintree Rain Forest is located in what country?

A

Australia

30
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Darwin’s Bark Spiders live on what island country?

A

Madagascar

31
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Wilhelmina Bay is located off what continent?

A

Antarctica

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Tulum is a ruin site in what country?

A

Mexico

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What is the capital of Orkney?

A

Kirkwall

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What is the capital city of the Shetland Islands in Scotland?

A

Lerwick

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Farewell Spit is located in on the northern tip of what island?

A

South Island, New Zealand

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The Tunnel of Love is located in what country?

A

Ukraine

37
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The Dragon’s Blood Tree grows on what island archipelago?

A

Socotra

38
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Fingal’s Cave is located in what country?

A

United Kingdom (Scotland)

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Fingal’s Cave is located in what island?

A

Staffa Island

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Black Forest is located in what country?

A

Germany

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Antelope Canyon is located in what state?

A

Arizona

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Waitomo Caves is located in what country?

A

New Zealand

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The Eye of Sahara is located in what country?

A

Mauritania

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Madidi National is located in what country?

A

Bolivia

45
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Juan Evo Morales Ayma is the current president of what country?

A

Bolivia

46
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What country has the second highest Christian population?

A

Brazil

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What country has the islands of San Andres, Providencia, and Santa Catalina?

A

Colombia

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The Guajira Peninsula is shared between what two countries?

A

Colombia and Venezuela

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What country is the leading producer of emeralds in the world?

A

Colombia

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The Wayuu People are the largest indigenous group in what South American country?

A

Colombia

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Barranquilla is located at the mouth of what river in Colombia?

A

Magdalena River

52
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Nevado Del Huila and Galeras are active volcanoes in what country?

A

Colombia

53
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Juan Manuel Santos Calderon is the president of what country?

A

Colombia

54
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The Caqueta and Guaviare Rivers run through what country?

A

Colombia

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The Serraia del Baudo is a mountain range located in what country?

A

Colombia

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The El Cerrrejon is a mining region in the La Guajira Desert of what country?

A

Colombia

57
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The Tatacoa Desert is located north of the city of Nieva in what country?

A

Colombia

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The Valle de Cauca is home to the city of Cali in what country?

A

Colombia

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Galeras is the most active volcano in what country?

A

Colombia

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Isla de Malpelo is an UNESCO WHS in what country?

A

Colombia

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Nevado del Tolima and Doña Juana are volcanoes in what country?

A

Colombia

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