Our planet Earth is filled with diverse landscapes, from barren tundras to large cities with millions of people and everything in between. Here are some incredible, geographic facts about the third rock from the Sun that we call Earth. Do you know that the world's tallest tree is in a secret so people will not destroy it? Standing just over 379 feet in height, a California redwood is believed to be the world's tallest tree and estimated to be between 700 and 800 years old! If you think you can still recall the basics of various branches of geography, take our quiz to test your geography IQ!
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If You Get 17/24 on This Quiz, You’re a Geography Whiz Questions
In what country is the Mekong River Delta?
Laos
Thailand
Vietnam
Malaysia
Of the following countries, which is home to Mount Fuji?
Japan
Italy
Madagascar
South Korea
The Autobahn highway is located in what country?
Germany
Austria
Poland
Czech Republic
Which of the following is another word for a swamp?
Strait
Smog
Slough
Sinkhole
How many people live in Vatican City?
1,000
85,000
1.2 million
33,000
How many US states contain the letter 'Q'?
2
1
4
0
This city of roughly 1.5 million people was the capital of Japan for more than a thousand years. What is its name?
Birmingham
Osaka
Kingston
Kyoto
If you know that Fiji is made up of 300 islands, do you think you can guess which ocean it's in?
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
What are the layers of a sedimentary rock called?
Strait
Sound
State
Strata
What's the top of a mountain called?
Summit
Shield
Shore
Swale
You've probably heard of the cities Istanbul and Ankara. Where are they?
Turkey
Guyana
Burundi
Kuwait
Area 51 is located in which US state?
Nevada
New York
California
Kansas
Founded by missionaries in 1554, this Brazilian town is named in honor of Saint Paul. Where are we?
São Paulo
Bogota
Santiago
Mexico City
New Zealand is known as the "Land of the ___."
Sun
Maori
Long white cloud
Free
In which country would you find the Los Glaciares National Park?
Mexico
Peru
Argentina
Ecuador
Cordoba, Rosaria and Buenos Aires might all look different, but they're located in which of the following?
Paraguay
Argentina
Zimbabwe
Cambodia
A peninsula is a body of land projecting into the ocean. What do you call a thin strip of beach projecting into the ocean?
Spit
Stream
Sound
Strait
How many countries are larger than Canada based on area?
3
4
1
2
The thickest layer of the Earth is the:
Crust
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
True or false: China is the world's most populous country.
True
False
Which small country is located directly to the west of Spain?
Germany
Portugal
Sweden
Italy
In which country is Amsterdam located?
Netherlands
Denmark
Belgium
Germany
Which of these countries borders Ukraine?
Latvia
Lithuania
Bulgaria
Belarus
Which Canadian province is the smallest?
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
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24/24 community hero Russia Canada,United States are the three largest countries.China is the fourth largest country not the second largest country in the world.It needs to be fixed so people do not get mislead,thank you!!!
Thanks for pointing that out! China and the US can indeed be considered the 3rd largest based on different definitions of area. To make the question less ambiguous, we’ve updated it to ask about Canada instead. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to providing accurate information. Thank you! 😊