Whether you've just completed school or you graduated decades ago, there are likely many things you don't know about the extraordinary planet on which we live. Did you know that if humans are still around in 15 million years, those living in Los Angeles and San Francisco can be neighbors? This is because the San Andreas fault in California is "consuming" nearly 2 inches of land each year! Speaking of that, were you aware that the state has more people than all of Canada? As of 2020, Canada has a population of 38.01 million while California has a population of 39.35 million!
You don't have to be a globetrotter to explore the far corners of the planet β you can test your knowledge of the world with our geography quiz. This quiz covers a variety of topics relating to geography. Complete this quiz to find out how knowledgeable you are about the world. Can you earn a score that's worth bragging about to your friends?
If You Can Ace This 24-Question π Geography Quiz on Your First Try, You’re Way Too Smart Questions
Ready those brain cells! What is the largest country in the United Kingdom?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
The only people allowed to visit the dome of this building are members of Congress and their guests. Do you know its name?
White House
Supreme Court Building
United States Capitol
Library of Congress
I am a country that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and northward into the Arctic Ocean. My largest city is Toronto. Which huge country am I?
China
Russia
Canada
Mexico
Which of these world-famous rivers is situated in India?
Ganges
Nile
Yangtze
Danube
I am an Alpine country and a founding member of the League of Nations. My people also founded the international charitable organization called the Red Cross. My famous mountain, The Matterhorn, stands in Valais. Do you think you know which country I am?
Greenland
Switzerland
Poland
Finland
When a glacier passes over a rock, what kind of rock is formed by the erosion?
Shoal
Sheepback
Shield
Strait
This city in Oman boasts about ten diverse museums: from a natural history museum to a French museum. It also has two Hindu temples, one Shiva temple, and one Krishna temple. What is Oman's largest city?
Damascus
Muscat
Abu Dhabi
Doha
Guess the country with these 3 clues: Mount Wilhelm, rainforest, birds of paradise
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
If you want to visit the CN Tower, where would you go?
Bulgaria
Canada
South Korea
Liechtenstein
You can find which of these between two cliffs?
Continental shelf
Canyon
Contour lines
Cove
Which continent has the longest river, the largest non-polar desert, as well as the fastest land animal on Earth?
Asia
Africa
South America
North America
What is the fan-shaped plain at the mouth of the river?
Doldrums
Delta
Dune
Drift
This is the halfway point of the quiz! In what mountain range does Mont Blanc sit?
Alps
Karakoram
Atlas Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Which country do the cities of Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane belong to?
Cameroon
Italy
China
Australia
You are in Africa with the hope of seeing a Walia Ibex, an endangered wild mountain goat found only in the Simien Mountains National Park, one of the first UNESCO Wold Heritage Sites. Into which country are you heading?
Ethiopia
Gambia
Gabon
Egypt
Where is Table Mountain situated?
Jamaica
South Africa
Dominican Republic
Suriname
More than seven tons of fireworks ring in the new year in which of these cities that's one of the first to celebrate?
Busan
Istanbul
Dallas
Sydney
Which of these is a circular depression?
Culvert
Corona
Crater
Caprock
Which of the following cities is the capital of Minnesota?
Edina
Bloomington
Saint Paul
Minneapolis
True or false: The river Seine in Paris is longer than the river Thames in London.
True
False
Which of these Hawaiian islands is called the Garden Island?
Kauai
Moloka'i
O'ahu
Maui
Almost at the end, I promise. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous opera houses in the world. On what continent does it sit?
Africa
Europe
Oceania
South America
What waterfalls lie on the border between Brazil and Argentina?
Yosemite Falls
Angel Falls
Niagara Falls
Iguazu Falls
And finally, Ha Long Bay is located in which country?