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?
Malaysia
Vietnam
Thailand
Laos
Of the following countries, which is home to Mount Fuji?
Madagascar
Japan
South Korea
Italy
The Autobahn highway is located in what country?
Austria
Germany
Poland
Czech Republic
Which of the following is another word for a swamp?
Slough
Sinkhole
Smog
Strait
How many people live in Vatican City?
1,000
1.2 million
85,000
33,000
How many US states contain the letter 'Q'?
4
0
1
2
This city of roughly 1.5 million people was the capital of Japan for more than a thousand years. What is its name?
Kingston
Kyoto
Osaka
Birmingham
If you know that Fiji is made up of 300 islands, do you think you can guess which ocean it's in?
Pacific
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
What are the layers of a sedimentary rock called?
Sound
Strata
State
Strait
What's the top of a mountain called?
Summit
Swale
Shore
Shield
You've probably heard of the cities Istanbul and Ankara. Where are they?
Turkey
Burundi
Guyana
Kuwait
Area 51 is located in which US state?
Nevada
Kansas
California
New York
Founded by missionaries in 1554, this Brazilian town is named in honor of Saint Paul. Where are we?
Mexico City
São Paulo
Bogota
Santiago
New Zealand is known as the "Land of the ___."
Sun
Long white cloud
Maori
Free
In which country would you find the Los Glaciares National Park?
Peru
Argentina
Ecuador
Mexico
Cordoba, Rosaria and Buenos Aires might all look different, but they're located in which of the following?
Cambodia
Argentina
Zimbabwe
Paraguay
A peninsula is a body of land projecting into the ocean. What do you call a thin strip of beach projecting into the ocean?
Stream
Strait
Spit
Sound
How many countries are larger than Canada based on area?
1
3
2
4
The thickest layer of the Earth is the:
Outer core
Crust
Inner 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?
Sweden
Germany
Portugal
Italy
In which country is Amsterdam located?
Belgium
Germany
Netherlands
Denmark
Which of these countries borders Ukraine?
Latvia
Lithuania
Bulgaria
Belarus
Which Canadian province is the smallest?
Prince Edward Island
Nunavut
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
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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! 😊