The geographic formations, landscape features, people, culture and economies vary across the world from country to country. There's always something fascinating to learn about other locales across the globe. Do you know that continents shift at about the same rate as your fingernails grow? Or the fact that Russia and the United States, at their closest points, are about 2.4 miles apart?
It's not enough to passively absorb information through books, articles or documentaries, you need to put your knowledge to the test by answering questions and solving problems. You'll get plenty of chances to test your knowledge with this geography quiz.
Wherever your strengths lie, you're likely to find something to challenge you in this quiz! This is the quiz to help you brush up on the everyday geography knowledge most people take for granted. Do you have what it takes to pass this quiz with flying colors? There's only one way to find out!
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If You Can Get 16 on This Geography Quiz, You're Smartest Person I Know Questions
What country is made up of 50 states?
Russia
United States
Canada
Brazil
The very, very beginning of a river is called the ___?
Stack
Spit
Source
Strait
Nine million people live in the largest city in Vietnam. What is it called?
Hanoi
Jakarta
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh City
Of the following countries, which is home to K2?
Nepal
Pakistan
Madagascar
Mongolia
True or false: Canada is geographically the largest country in North America.
True
False
How many islands are there in the Pacific Ocean?
5,000
1 million
25,000
9,000
How many US states contain the letter 'J'?
2
1
4
0
In which country would you find the capital city of Tbilisi?
Estonia
Georgia
Lithuania
Latvia
Built along the Caribbean Sea are the cities Valencia and Caracas while Guayana City is further from the coast. Can you name the country they're in?
Slovenia
Venezuela
Iceland
New Zealand
How many continents are on the planet?
Eight
Six
Seven
Five
What's the last bit of a beach wave that washes up on shore called?
Strath
Swash
Stream
Slough
This locale in Poland is sometimes called the "Phoenix City" after it was destroyed in World War II and rebuilt. What is its name?
Minsk
Venice
Vatican City
Warsaw
On which continent are the Alps?
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
There are several small European countries. Can you tell us where Latvia is?
Just south of Estonia
Just south of France
Just south of Italy
Just south of Germany
The legendary Machu Picchu is located in which country?
Peru
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Of the following countries, which is home to Mount Fuji?
Nepal
Madagascar
Italy
Japan
Mid-ocean ridges form at:
Divergent plate boundaries
Convergent plate boundaries
Oceanic plate boundaries
Transform plate boundaries
This mountain is not particularly high but it is a symbol of its country. What is it?
Uluru, in Uganda
Uluru, in Australia
Uluru, in Colorado, US
Uluru, in Kenya
Where would someone find Slovenia?
Near Egypt
Near Austria
Near Georgia
Near China
Traveling from Ndola, to Lusaka and later Livingstone is a 12-hour trip. Where would you go in order to travel to all three?
Luxembourg
Philippines
Sudan
Zambia
2 Comments
I got 20/20 that is awesome!!
U R a nerd, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I bet u aced all of ur geography tests. I got 13/20.