Let's face it, in the era we live, kids and teens want their facts quick and simple. Here are entries from travel guides written specifically for the indifferent teenager. See if you can pick out the city or location they are in.
I had an urge to travel the world but just didn't have the time. Come and see where I went to in fast forward. You won't be disappointed in some tidbits in the interesting information!
Test your knowledge of Australia and its nearest neighbors by putting the correct labels on the map. Includes six states, one mainland territory, and three nearby countries. Good luck.
Our team of fearless travellers has decided to embark on an around the world tour. We will hit every continent and witness some of the world's most majestic sites. We have invited you to join in the fun. Bon voyage!
In school, state capitals are often a testing point for geography. See if you can name the state capital by just the location of a point in a state. The points marking state capitals are close to its location in a state, but not perfect.
Those with royal blood have enjoyed much privilege throughout history. One of those privileges is having things named after you. These places were named after English or British royalty (with fictional dedication speeches).
The United States has over 60 national parks. Can you match the park with the correct state it's in? Enjoy reliving my moments at these wonderful parks!
Largest, second newest, not part of the contiguous "lower 48" Alaska has always been an enigmatic state. This quiz explores some of the reasons Alaska has earned this moniker.
Can you correctly label the provinces and territories on a map of Canada? In this new quiz format we use a single image to act as a guide for the questions.
Easier, 13 Qns, Terry,
Jan 03 22
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Today my grandson and I are making plans to see the Grand Canyon one day. We are looking at some travel brochures that were compiled in 2020. Would you like to join us? Come on!
I will describe a famous place in a particular location. Your job is to identify that location (usually the location is a country, but there are a few exceptions).
Lots of countries of the world have flags which only have main colours of red, white and blue. Can you recognise them all from the photos and the questions?
"South Sudan Oyee!" is the national anthem of the state which was established on 9 July 2011. "Oyee" can be translated into English as "Hooray", indicating the national sense of jubilation on achieving independence after a long struggle.
For my first photo quiz, I'm going to list the name of a state by using numbers that correspond to each letter if you were to use a telephone. For example, 8824 = Utah.
In 2000, an initiative was started to name a new group of the Seven Wonders of the World. After a worldwide vote, the list, called New7Wonders of the World was made. See if you can match the wonders-and a couple of runners up-to their location and use.
A continent of ancient civilizations and diverse geographical regions, South America has most of its landmass located south of the Equator. Can you correctly label the 12 South American nations on the map? Enjoy!
Humanity is always trying to reach higher and higher, and countries often compete with each other to build the tallest structure. Do you know where to find all of these incredible towers?
Come visit exotic countries and learn fascinating facts about their unique geographical features in this virtual world tour. Fasten your seat belt as we will be visiting 25 nations in alphabetical order. Enjoy the whirlwind trip!
After reading the book "How to Be a Canadian - Even if You Already Are One" by Will and Ian Ferguson, I decided another Canadian (albeit rather unusual) quiz was in order. Being Canadian to the core, this quiz is not meant to offend but to amuse.
As the Four Winds hurtle towards the finish line, here are ten beautiful locations spread across the world where you may want to take a more leisurely trip.
I give you a nickname; you identify the city. A few hints may guide you. [Because many cities have more than one nickname, I will use each city and each nickname only once.]
What do you get when you combine the lists of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and the Seven Wonders of the Industrial World? Amazing structures! See if you can match the wonder with its significance the year the construction was completed.
Some natural and some man-made, all these tourist attractions are named 'great' or 'grand'. Can you match them with their location? Some answers may appear to fit for multiple clues but there is only one complete solution.
The world sure is a colourful place; can you match the places I describe with the colour in their name? Note that the colours occupy just a part of the names in question, not them entirely.
Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's politics. Here we have ten countries that relocated their capitals. Your task is to match the old and new capital cities.