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Geography Bee - 100 Facts to Know

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The largest island on Earth whose capital is Nuuk is:

a)

Greenland

b)

Iceland

c)

Madagascar

d)

Borneo

2.

The Iberian Peninsula includes which countries?

a)

Portugal, Spain, and the southern portion of France

b)

Italy, Greece, and Turkey

c)

Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

d)

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

3.

What is an island nation comprising of two main islands separated by the Cook Strait, with major cities including Auckland and Christchurch?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Fiji

d)

Hawaii

4.

What is the largest African island, separated from the mainland by the Mozambique Channel, and is the only natural homeland of lemurs with its capital at Antananarivo?

a)

Madagascar

b)

Seychelles

c)

Mauritius

d)

Comoros

5.

The Sinai peninsula, known as the place where God gave Moses the 10 Commandments, is located in which country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Israel

c)

Jordan

d)

Saudi Arabia

6.

The largest and most popular Japanese island is:

a)

Hokkaido

b)

Honshu

c)

Kyushu

d)

Shikoku

7.

What is the northernmost Japanese main island with its capital and largest city at Sapporo?

a)

Honshu

b)

Kyushu

c)

Shikoku

d)

Hokkaido

8.

Which islands, where Charles Darwin observed finches, are located in the Pacific Ocean and controlled by Ecuador?

a)

Galápagos Islands

b)

Hawaiian Islands

c)

Fiji Islands

d)

Canary Islands

9.

The name of the Chilean island famous for its Moai statues of heads is:

a)

Easter Island

b)

Galapagos Islands

c)

Falkland Islands

d)

Isla Negra

10.

The island once known as Ceylon is located off the coast of India. What is its current name?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Maldives

c)

Madagascar

d)

Mauritius

11.

What is an island divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, including cities such as Belfast and Dublin?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Ireland

c)

Isle of Man

d)

Iceland

12.

The largest Greek island, home to the Minoan palace of Knossos, is:

a)

Rhodes

b)

Crete

c)

Mykonos

d)

Santorini

13.

Which island in Indonesia is the most populous in the world and famous for its coffee?

a)

Sumatra

b)

Java

c)

Bali

d)

Sulawesi

14.

Which island contains the nation of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

a)

Hispaniola

b)

Cuba

c)

Jamaica

d)

Puerto Rico

15.

What is divided between the Indonesian province of West Papua and Papua New Guinea?

a)

The island of New Guinea

b)

The island of Borneo

c)

The island of Sumatra

d)

The island of Java

16.

Which Southeast Asian country has its capital at Manila and consists of over 7,600 islands?

a)

Philippines

b)

Indonesia

c)

Thailand

d)

Vietnam

17.

Identify the autonomous region of Spain located off the coast of Morocco.

a)

Canary Islands

b)

Balearic Islands

c)

Azores

d)

Madeira

18.

What is the second largest Hawaiian island that shares its name with a Polynesian trickster and demigod?

a)

Maui

b)

Oahu

c)

Kauai

d)

Molokai

19.

The deepest and oldest lake in the world is:

a)

Lake Superior

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Lake Baikal

d)

Lake Tanganyika

20.

The largest freshwater lake in Europe is located next to St. Petersburg in Russia. Which lake is it?

a)

Lake Baikal

b)

Lake Ladoga

c)

Lake Onega

d)

Lake Peipus

21.

What sea separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa and is connected to the Mediterranean Sea to the north by the Suez Canal?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

22.

What is the largest lake in Africa, named for the British Queen Victoria, and is the primary source of the White Nile?

a)

Lake Tanganyika

b)

Lake Malawi

c)

Lake Victoria

d)

Lake Albert

23.

What is the highest navigable lake in the world, located in the Andes Mountains on the border between Bolivia and Peru?

a)

Lake Titicaca

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Lake Baikal

24.

The hypersaline lake located between Jordan and Israel, known for having the lowest point of land elevation on Earth, is:

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Aral Sea

d)

Lake Victoria

25.

The Persian Gulf is a body of water that connects which two major bodies of water?

a)

Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

b)

Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

c)

Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea

d)

Gulf of Oman and Arabian Gulf

26.

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans. Which ocean is this?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

27.

Which of the following countries surround the Baltic Sea?

a)

Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark

b)

France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal

c)

United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina

d)

China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Vietnam

28.

The Black Sea is located between which of the following regions?

a)

Eastern Europe and Western Asia

b)

Northern Europe and Central Asia

c)

Southern Europe and Northern Africa

d)

Western Europe and Eastern Africa

29.

Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Which of the following cities is located along Lake Michigan?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Miami

30.

The Nile River is known for:

a)

being the longest river in the world

b)

flowing through the Amazon rainforest

c)

originating in the Himalayas

d)

being the widest river in the world

31.

The Volga River empties into which body of water?

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Baltic Sea

d)

Aral Sea

32.

The Danube River is significant because it is:

a)

the longest river in the world

b)

a major waterway in Europe

c)

the only river that flows through Asia

d)

the largest river in Africa

33.

The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?

a)

Atlantic and Indian Oceans

b)

Pacific and Indian Oceans

c)

Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

d)

Arctic and Atlantic Oceans

34.

The Suez Canal links which of the following seas?

a)

Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

b)

Black Sea and Caspian Sea

c)

Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

d)

Baltic Sea and North Sea

35.

The Congo River is known for:

a)

being the longest river in the world

b)

having the largest discharge of any African river

c)

being the deepest river in the world

d)

flowing through the most countries in Africa

36.

The Ganges River is one of the most important rivers in India. What is its significance?

a)

It is the longest river in the world.

b)

It is considered sacred in Hinduism.

c)

It flows through the United States.

d)

It is the main source of water for the Amazon rainforest.

37.

The Mekong River forms the boundary between which two countries?

a)

Thailand and Laos

b)

Vietnam and Cambodia

c)

China and Myanmar

d)

India and Bangladesh

38.

The Amazon River is known for:

a)

its length as the second longest river in the world

b)

being the largest river by discharge volume of water

c)

its location in the Sahara Desert

d)

having the most bridges in the world

39.

The Rhine River forms a border between which countries?

a)

Germany and France

b)

Germany and Italy

c)

France and Spain

d)

Italy and Switzerland

40.

The Yellow River is significant in China because it is:

a)

the longest river in China

b)

known as the cradle of Chinese civilization

c)

the largest river in Asia

d)

the main source of hydroelectric power in China

41.

The Yangtze River is the longest river in which country?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Brazil

d)

United States

42.

The Strait of Gibraltar connects which two major bodies of water?

a)

Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

c)

Red Sea and Arabian Sea

d)

Baltic Sea and North Sea

43.

The Cape of Good Hope is located in which country?

a)

South Africa

b)

Australia

c)

Brazil

d)

India

44.

The Andes Mountain Range spans which of the following countries?

a)

Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

b)

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

c)

Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname

d)

Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay

45.

The Alps is known for:

a)

its beaches

b)

its deserts

c)

its mountains

d)

its forests

46.

Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in which country and what is its significance?

a)

Tanzania, it is the highest peak in Africa.

b)

Kenya, it is the highest peak in Africa.

c)

Uganda, it is the highest peak in Africa.

d)

Rwanda, it is the highest peak in Africa.

47.

Mount Everest is located in which region and what is its significance?

a)

Himalayas; It is the highest mountain in the world.

b)

Andes; It is known for its biodiversity.

c)

Rocky Mountains; It is famous for its ski resorts.

d)

Alps; It is renowned for its scenic beauty.

48.

Mt. Fuji is known for its:

a)

Height

b)

Cultural significance

c)

Location

d)

Weather

49.

Aconcagua peak is located in which country?

a)

Argentina

b)

Chile

c)

Peru

d)

Brazil

50.

The Ural Mountains are significant because they:

a)

form a natural boundary between Europe and Asia

b)

are the highest mountain range in the world

c)

are located in North America

d)

are known for their tropical climate

51.

What is the highest peak in Europe?

a)

Mount Elbrus

b)

Mont Blanc

c)

Matterhorn

d)

Mount Etna

52.

Which desert covers most of Mongolia?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Sahara Desert

c)

The Kalahari Desert

d)

The Atacama Desert

53.

Where is the Kalahari Desert located?

a)

The Kalahari Desert is located in Southern Africa that covers parts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

b)

The Kalahari Desert is located in Northern Africa that covers parts of Egypt, Libya, and Sudan.

c)

The Kalahari Desert is located in Western Africa that covers parts of Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.

d)

The Kalahari Desert is located in Eastern Africa that covers parts of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

54.

Which desert is located west of the Andes Mountains?

a)

The Atacama Desert

b)

The Sahara Desert

c)

The Gobi Desert

d)

The Kalahari Desert

55.

What is the capital of Ethiopia?

a)

Addis Ababa

b)

Mogadishu

c)

Nairobi

d)

Khartoum

56.

Which countries share Tierra del Fuego?

a)

Argentina and Chile.

b)

Argentina and Brazil.

c)

Chile and Peru.

d)

Uruguay and Paraguay.

57.

What is the capital of Egypt?

a)

Cairo

b)

Alexandria

c)

Giza

d)

Luxor

58.

Which region of Russia has the Ural Mountains to its west?

a)

Siberia

b)

Far East

c)

Central Russia

d)

Volga Region

59.

What is the capital of Venezuela?

a)

Caracas

b)

Maracaibo

c)

Valencia

d)

Barquisimeto

60.

What is the capital of Morocco?

a)

Rabat

b)

Casablanca

c)

Marrakech

d)

Fes

61.

What is the capital of the Netherlands?

a)

Amsterdam

b)

Rotterdam

c)

The Hague

d)

Utrecht

62.

Where is Patagonia located?

a)

Patagonia is located in southern Chile and Argentina.

b)

Patagonia is located in northern Brazil.

c)

Patagonia is located in eastern Peru.

d)

Patagonia is located in western Bolivia.

63.

What is the capital of Mongolia?

a)

Ulaanbaatar

b)

Beijing

c)

Seoul

d)

Tokyo

64.

What is the capital of Bangladesh?

a)

Dhaka

b)

Chittagong

c)

Khulna

d)

Rajshahi

65.

What is the capital of Chile?

a)

Santiago

b)

Valparaiso

c)

Concepcion

d)

La Serena

66.

What is the capital of Switzerland?

a)

Bern

b)

Zurich

c)

Geneva

d)

Basel

67.

What is the largest city in Nigeria?

a)

Lagos

b)

Abuja

c)

Kano

d)

Port Harcourt

68.

What is Singapore?

a)

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia that was once part of Malaysia.

b)

Singapore is a city in Europe known for its historical landmarks.

c)

Singapore is a province in China famous for its technology industry.

d)

Singapore is an island in the Caribbean known for its beaches.

69.

What is the capital of Portugal?

a)

Lisbon

b)

Porto

c)

Faro

d)

Braga

70.

What is the capital of South Korea?

a)

Seoul

b)

Busan

c)

Incheon

d)

Daegu

71.

What is the capital of Jamaica?

a)

Kingston

b)

Montego Bay

c)

Ocho Rios

d)

Negril

72.

What is the capital of Cuba?

a)

Havana

b)

Santiago de Cuba

c)

Camagüey

d)

Holguín

73.

What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

a)

Riyadh

b)

Jeddah

c)

Mecca

d)

Medina

74.

What is the capital of Norway?

a)

Oslo

b)

Bergen

c)

Trondheim

d)

Stavanger

75.

What is British Columbia?

a)

British Columbia is a Canadian province that includes the cities of Victoria and Vancouver.

b)

British Columbia is a state in the United States known for its beaches.

c)

British Columbia is a city in Australia famous for its wildlife.

d)

British Columbia is an island in the Caribbean known for its resorts.

76.

What is the capital of Croatia?

a)

Zagreb

b)

Split

c)

Dubrovnik

d)

Rijeka

77.

What is the legislative capital of South Africa?

a)

Cape Town

b)

Pretoria

c)

Johannesburg

d)

Durban

78.

Scandinavia is usually referring to which group of countries?

a)

Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

b)

Finland, Iceland, and Greenland

c)

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

d)

France, Spain, and Portugal

79.

The Scandinavian Peninsula comprises parts of which countries?

a)

Norway and Sweden

b)

Finland and Denmark

c)

Iceland and Greenland

d)

Estonia and Latvia

80.

The most populous city of the United Arab Emirates is:

a)

Abu Dhabi

b)

Dubai

c)

Sharjah

d)

Al Ain

81.

Which city is known for the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world?

a)

Dubai

b)

New York

c)

Shanghai

d)

Tokyo

82.

Sydney is the most populous city in which country?

a)

Australia

b)

Canada

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

83.

The capital of New South Wales is:

a)

Sydney

b)

Melbourne

c)

Brisbane

d)

Perth

84.

Mecca is located in

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Egypt

c)

Turkey

d)

Iran

85.

The holiest city in Islam is:

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cairo

86.

Hong Kong was handed back to China by the British in which year?

a)

1997

b)

1995

c)

1999

d)

2000

87.

Mexico City was built atop the former royal capital of which civilization?

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Incan

d)

Olmec

88.

La capital de México es:

a)

Guadalajara

b)

Monterrey

c)

Puebla

d)

Ciudad de México

89.

Istanbul is the largest city in which country?

a)

Turkey

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

90.

Istanbul was formerly known as:

a)

Byzantium

b)

Constantinople

c)

Ephesus

d)

Smyrna

91.

San Francisco is known for which famous bridge?

a)

Golden Gate Bridge

b)

Brooklyn Bridge

c)

London Bridge

d)

Sydney Harbour Bridge

92.

Which city is the most populous in the US state of Louisiana?

a)

New Orleans

b)

Baton Rouge

c)

Shreveport

d)

Lafayette

93.

Paris is the capital of which country?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

94.

Vienna is the capital of which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria

c)

Switzerland

d)

Hungary

95.

The Italian city famous for its canals is:

a)

Rome

b)

Venice

c)

Milan

d)

Florence

96.

The capital of North Korea is:

a)

Seoul

b)

Pyongyang

c)

Tokyo

d)

Beijing

97.

Gibraltar is located at the southern tip of which peninsula?

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Balkan Peninsula

c)

Scandinavian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

98.

Uluru is a large rock formation in which country's Northern Territory?

a)

Australia

b)

Canada

c)

United States

d)

India

99.

The Serengeti is a region in which country?

a)

Kenya

b)

Tanzania

c)

South Africa

d)

Botswana

100.

Machu Picchu was discovered by whom in 1911?

a)

Hiram Bingham

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

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