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?
Africa
North America
Europe
South America
Four thousand works of art by Pablo Picasso are on display in this city of more than five million. What Spanish location is it?
Marigot
Barcelona
Caracas
Panama City
The path a body of water like a river follows can be called what?
Culvert
Channel
Caprock
Caldera
Do you know where Venezuela is?
Just east of Vietnam
Just north of Brazil
Just south of Chile
Just west of France
What is the fan-shaped plain at the mouth of the river?
Drift
Doldrums
Delta
Dune
True or false: Only one out of the 50 U.S. states contains the letter 'J'.
False
True
How many countries directly border Russia?
14
10
21
3
Ha Long Bay is located in which country?
Hungary
Thailand
Vietnam
Estonia
What's the country whose name means Little Venice?
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Italy
Thousands of brave souls travel to what country to run with the bulls every year?
Ireland
Spain
Argentina
Russia
Where can you find Angkor Wat?
Laos
Myanmar
Colombia
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?
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Peru
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
England
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Nicaragua
Of the following countries, which is home to Mount Elbrus?
Mexico
Russia
Colombia
Tanzania
Spain is made up of 17 regions and countless beautiful cities, but what's the capital?
Madrid
Seville
Valencia
Barcelona
Which country was formerly part of the U.S.S.R.?
Kyrgyzstan
Netherlands
Iceland
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
Bangkok
Damascus
Taipei
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?
Tanzania
Ivory Coast
Rwanda
Mauritania
Where in the world would you go to visit Horseshoe Bend?
United States
Hungary
Belarus
Haiti
You're almost there, I promise. Where are the Twelve Apostles located?
China
Australia
Bahamas
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?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Ethiopia
Egypt
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?