Geography is a very fascinating subject that can be studied at any level. There are many different aspects to geography and this can make it an interesting subject to explore.
There are two main types of geography - physical geography and human geography. Physical geography is the study of the Earth's physical features. It includes the study of the land, the water and the air. It also includes the study of the climate and the weather. Human geography is the study of the people who live in different parts of the world. It includes the study of the cultures and the customs of different people. Within each type there are also different sub-disciplines that allow you to delve in deeper.
Up for a geography challenge? Complete this quiz to find out how knowledgeable you are in the world of geography. You'll have to have a big brain when it comes to geography in order to pass.
If You Find This Geography Quiz Easy, Your Brain Is Actually Exceptionally Large Questions
Let's start off easy. What is the second-largest continent by land mass?
South America
Africa
North America
Europe
Four thousand works of art by Pablo Picasso are on display in this city of more than five million. What Spanish location is it?
Panama City
Barcelona
Marigot
Caracas
The path a body of water like a river follows can be called what?
Culvert
Caldera
Channel
Caprock
Do you know where Venezuela is?
Just east of Vietnam
Just north of Brazil
Just west of France
Just south of Chile
What is the fan-shaped plain at the mouth of the river?
Drift
Delta
Dune
Doldrums
True or false: Only one out of the 50 U.S. states contains the letter 'J'.
True
False
How many countries directly border Russia?
10
3
21
14
Ha Long Bay is located in which country?
Estonia
Vietnam
Hungary
Thailand
What's the country whose name means Little Venice?
Vietnam
Italy
Venezuela
Vatican City
Thousands of brave souls travel to what country to run with the bulls every year?
Argentina
Ireland
Russia
Spain
Where can you find Angkor Wat?
Colombia
Myanmar
Laos
Cambodia
Home to Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda, this nation is fondly known by its residents as the "pais de los poetas." What is this country?
Chile
Brazil
Peru
Argentina
Here's the halfway point of the quiz! The world is divided by imaginary lines. Where's the Tropic of Capricorn?
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
How many islands are there in the Pacific Ocean?
9,000
5,000
1 million
25,000
Where in the world is Big Ben situated?
Chile
Nicaragua
England
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Of the following countries, which is home to Mount Elbrus?
Russia
Tanzania
Colombia
Mexico
Spain is made up of 17 regions and countless beautiful cities, but what's the capital?
Valencia
Madrid
Seville
Barcelona
Which country was formerly part of the U.S.S.R.?
Iceland
Kyrgyzstan
Netherlands
Montenegro
Thailand's capital is actually named Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahinthara Yutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amonphiman Awatansathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukamprasit, but you probably know it by a more familiar name. What is it?
Abu Dhabi
Taipei
Bangkok
Damascus
Sitting within the African Great Lakes region, this nation is known for its abundance of national parks and attractions, including the plains of Serengeti National Park. What is this country?
Mauritania
Rwanda
Tanzania
Ivory Coast
Where in the world would you go to visit Horseshoe Bend?
Hungary
Belarus
United States
Haiti
You're almost there, I promise. Where are the Twelve Apostles located?
Australia
Bahamas
China
Switzerland
Which country borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west?
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Ethiopia
You are in Venezuela looking at the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. They are named after the American aviator who discovered them in 1935. What is the name of this waterfall?