Geography Trivia

Geography Trivia Quizzes

ProGeographyFlags of the WorldStars, stripes, eagles and one very bold rifleFreeGeographyThe 50 StatesCapitals, nicknames and firsts from coast to coastProGeographyWorld CapitalsFrom Mexico City to Ulaanbaatar, name the capitalProGeographyWonders of the WorldPyramids, temples, and statues that awe the worldProGeographyGreat American Road TripRoute 66, roadside oddities and open highwayProGeographyLandmarks & National ParksFrom Lady Liberty to the bottom of Death ValleyProGeographyIslands of the WorldFrom Greenland to Zanzibar, no man is an islandProGeographyAround the WorldCapitals, rivers, peaks and flags across the globeProGeographyAmerican CitiesNicknames, landmarks and local legendsProGeographyJapanBullet trains, cherry blossoms and kabukiProGeographyNational ParksHoodoos, glaciers and wild places worth protectingProGeographyCaliforniaHollywood, wine country and the Golden StateProGeographyNew YorkFive boroughs, upstate and everything in betweenProGeographyEuropeFjords, straits, microstates and the Old WorldProGeographyHawaii & AlaskaVolcanoes, glaciers and the two newest statesProGeographyItalyTrevi wishes, Alpine peaks and Neapolitan pizzaProGeographyCanadaProvinces, peaks and a coin named after a birdProGeographyAustraliaRed rocks, surf beaches and a very big outbackProGeographyOceans, Seas & StraitsSalty waters, stormy capes and narrow passagesProGeographyRivers & MountainsBig rivers, high peaks, deep lakes, dry desertsProGeographyTexasThe Alamo, oil gushers and a bowl of redProGeographyFloridaGators, oranges and the River of GrassProGeographySkyscrapers & BridgesTowers, spans and the buildings that touch the skyProGeographyThe American SouthMardi Gras, Memphis blues and Southern cookingProGeographyLondonRavens, red buses and 2,000 years on the ThamesProGeographyMexicoPyramids, mariachis and the Day of the DeadProGeographyThe UK & IrelandLochs, cliffs and castles across the British IslesProGeographyParisThe Eiffel Tower, the Seine and a perfect baguetteProGeographyGreat World CitiesNicknames, old names and famous sights around the globeProGeographyThe CaribbeanIslands, volcanoes and turquoise waterProGeographyNew EnglandLobster rolls, fall foliage and Yankee historyProGeographyThe MidwestCheese curds, Great Lakes and the heartlandProGeographyCurrencies of the WorldYen, rand, zloty and dong: follow the moneyProGeographySmall Countries & MicrostatesTiny nations with big storiesProGeographyLanguages of the WorldHola, bonjour, konnichiwa: how well do you know them?ProGeographySouth AmericaFrom the Galápagos to Cape HornProGeographyAsiaFrom Mount Fuji to the Empty QuarterProGeographyAfricaDeserts, deltas and the Great Rift, coast to coastProGeographyChinaPandas, lanterns and the Forbidden CityProGeographyIndiaFestivals of light, Mughal emperors and a lot of chaiProGeographyGermanyCastles, gummy bears and a highway with no limitsProGeographyThe Middle EastAncient cities, desert valleys and busy straitsProGeographyOceania & the PacificIsland hopping across the world's biggest ocean

Geography Trivia Questions

1. How many stars are on the current flag of the United States?

   50

   The 50-star design became official on July 4, 1960, the first Independence Day after Hawaii became a state.

   From the Flags of the World quiz

2. What is the capital of Texas?

   Austin

   The Texas State Capitol stands nearly 15 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

   From the The 50 States quiz

3. What is the capital of France?

   Paris

   The Seine River flows through Paris, dividing the city into the Left Bank and the Right Bank.

   From the World Capitals quiz

4. In which country are the ruins of Machu Picchu?

   Peru

   Built by the Inca in the 1400s, Machu Picchu won worldwide fame after explorer Hiram Bingham publicized it in 1911.

   From the Wonders of the World quiz

5. Which highway did John Steinbeck call "the Mother Road"?

   Route 66

   Steinbeck used the name in "The Grapes of Wrath" (1939), about Dust Bowl families heading west to California.

   From the Great American Road Trip quiz

6. In which city is the Golden Gate Bridge?

   San Francisco

   The bridge's official paint color is called "International Orange."

   From the Landmarks & National Parks quiz

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