15AFreeGeographyF
November 1, 2014
Mount Mitchell is located in the Black Mountains of which U.S. state?
A. North Carolina
Which island located in Maine is the site of the largest puffin colony in the United States?
A. Seal Island
Sagarmartha is the Sanskrit named and Chomolungma is the Tibetan name for what
mountain named after a Surveyor General of India?
A. Mt. Everest
What long gorge on the Idaho-Oregon border of the Snake River is the deepest gorge in
North America?
A. Hells Canyon
(known as the Grand Canyon of the Snake River)
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New York, Pennsylvania, and which other U.S. state is considered the Middle Atlantic
states?
A. New Jersey
What is the name of the only current colony touching the border of Brazil?
A. French Guiana
Private ownership of land is prohibited on Rottnest Island, but it is a tourist attraction.
The Noongar people have always called it Wadjemup. Who controls this island across
from Fremantle?
A. Australia
It is the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere founded by Europeans. Name this city
that lies on the Ozama River in the Dominican Republic.
A. Santo Domingo
The Eastern and Western New England Upland lie mainly in which U.S. state?
A. Connecticut
Shark Island is now a small peninsula and located next to the city of Luderitz. Luderitz is
located along the coast of which African country?
A. Namibia
Diji, the capital of East Timor lies: Above the Equator or below the Equator?
A. Below the Equator
Which South American country lies landlocked touching Argentina and Bolivia?
A. Paraguay
Mt. Narodnaya is the tallest in which Russian mountain range?
A. Ural Mountains
The Whitsunday Islands were discovered by Captain James Cook. These islands lie off
the coast of which Australian state?
A. Queensland
Name the large peninsula extending away from eastern Papua New Guinea.
A. Papuan
(or Bird’s Head Peninsula, or Bird’s Tail Peninsula)
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It lies away from Ishikari Bay on the island of Hokkaido. Name the largest city on the
island of Hokkaido.
A. Sapporo
The Rhone River delta juts into which body of water, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea?
A. Gulf of Lion
This New Jersey city was established near a waterfall on the Passaic River. Name this
industrial center that follows Newark and Jersey City in population.
A. Paterson
Lake Kivu is one of the Great Lakes of Africa. It lies on the border between the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and which country of Africa?
A. Rwanda
Name the Asian country on the tip of a peninsula that measures only 433 square miles.
A. Singapore
Lake Bangweulu, the Bangweulu Flats, and Bangweulu Swamps are located in Zambia.
They are all located on the upper reaches of which African river.
A. Congo River
This mountain is located in the Ruwenzori Mountains. Its claim is the highest mountain
in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Name this mountain named
after a British newspaper reporter and explorer.
A. Mount Stanley
Prince Henry the Navigator’s navigation school was located at Cabo Sao Vincente (or
Cape St. Vincent) in which country?
A. Portugal
This Canadian city was once called Ft. Garry. Today it is what capital of Manitoba.
A. Winnipeg
Spitsbergen is the largest island of Svalbard archiepalgo. Spitsbergen is part of which
country?
A. Norway
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Banks Island is the 24th largest in the world. Banks Island is part of what territory of
Canada?
A. Northwest Territories
Which island is larger: Kyushu, Japan, or Taiwan?
A. Kyushu, Japan
Guadalcanal was a key naval battle site during World War II. This island remains a part
of what island group?
A. Solomon Island
It is the second holiest city in Islam. Name the city also known as the “City of the
Prophet” and burial place of Muhammad.
A. Medina
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha are entities of Africa administered by
which European country?
A. United Kingdom
The headwaters of the Irtysh and Ob Rivers are formed in these mountains. Name the
mountains of East Central Asia shared by China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.
A. Altai
(or Altay Mountains)
This Asian city lies west of the Meghna River. Name the commercial and industrial
center of Bangladesh.
A. Dhaka
(or Dacca)
Which Great Lake lies between Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario?
A. Lake Erie
Which city lies farther north: Detroit, Michigan, or Windsor, Ontario?
A. Detroit, Michigan
Delaware Bay separates Delaware from which U.S. state?
A. New Jersey
Norton Sound is a body of water just south of which Alaskan city?
A. Nome
The Jutland Peninsula and the islands of Lolland and Sjaelland all surround what island
of Denmark?
A. Fyn
Diego Garcia is an island in the Chagos archipelago of which ocean?
A. Indian Ocean
Lake Nakuru is a lake of Africa famed for its flamingoes. Lake Nakuru is found in which
country?
A. Kenya
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Which lies farther north: Delaware or Maryland?
A. Delaware
Cadillac Mountain is situated in Acadia National Park in which U.S. state?
A. Maine
The “Blue Grotto” or Grotta Azzura is located on what island of Italy?
A. Capri
It is a port city in Morocco. Name the largest city, but not the capital.
A. Casablanca
Which city lies at the northern entrance to the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea?
A. Port Said
Which canal of Canada lies between Lake Ontario and Ottawa?
A. Rideau Canal
The Lena River crosses the middle of Siberia to flow into what body of water?
A. Laptev Sea
Which country lies farther north: Armenia or Iran?
A. Armenia
The Cliffs of Moher are a tourist attraction at Hag’s Head in County Clare. It which
country is the Cliffs of Moher found?
A. Ireland
Moraine Lake lies in the Valley of the Ten Peaks and has appeared on the back side of
this country’s currency. Name the country.
A. Canada