Mixed Geography Trivia

1. There are many geological features in the United States. One of the more famous is the San Andreas Fault. In which US state is this located?

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 17 1/2

Answer: California

The San Andreas Fault is a right-lateral, strike-slip fault. Right-lateral means that the land opposite the fault moves right in relation to you. It extends from Punta Gorda near Cape Mendocino to the northern Gulf of California, a distance of over 800 miles. The fault acts as the plate boundary between the North American and Pacific plates, which are moving at approximately two inches per year. The San Andreas fault was responsible for the 1906 San Francisco earthquake (magnitude 7.8), among many others. Due to the potential damage from another similar-sized earthquake, there is much speculation on where and when the next "big one" will strike.

Question by player Schoonie101

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 17

Answer: Massachusetts

Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts known for having very rich people. Nantucket is not accessible by road, however, there is a ferry connecting Cape Cod with Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard is another island similar to Nantucket in both location and wealth. Martha's Vineyard is composed of several towns, unlike Nantucket.

Question by player hotdogPi

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 15

Answer: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone sits over a hotspot where magma from the core of the earth rises toward the surface. Major eruptions have at times been large enough to drop a foot of ash more than 1000 miles away. Yellowstone experiences between 1000 to 2000 measurable earth quakes every year. A supereruption which took place 640,000 years ago is responsible for most of the calderas that exists at Yellowstone today.

Question by player MargW

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 13

Answer: Yalta and Sevastopol

Yalta gained fame in 1945 as the site of the famous meeting between the heads of the three main allied powers, at which meeting the shape of post-war Europe was discussed. Sevastopol is noteworthy as the site of a Russian naval base, housing the Russian Black Sea fleet under a 1997 treaty with Ukraine. Ipoh and Seremban are located on the Malay Peninsula, Aalborg and Aarhus on the Jutland Peninsula, and Puson and Inchon are on the Korean Peninsula. Question by player chessart

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 12

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand certainly produces a lot of wool--more than 50,000 metric tons a year! There are actually about 60 million sheep in New Zealand, compared to about three million people (2012 data).

Question by player geobeechamp

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 11

Answer: Spain

These cities are all located in Spain's southernmost region Andalusia. Seville is the capital of the region and is famous for its Alcazar fortress, as well as its Gothic Cathedral where Christopher Columbus is buried. Granada is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and is where the Alhambra palace and gardens can be found. Cordoba is home to the Mezquita, which is now a Catholic cathedral although it was previously a mosque and prior to that a Visigoth church.

Question by player CardoQ

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 10

Answer: Las Cruces

In 2013, Las Cruces was the second most populated city in New Mexico, USA, with a population of over 100,000. It was named by the pioneers when they saw several graves marking where people had died from previous trips.

Question by player Juniortype

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 9

Answer: Brazzaville

The Republic of the Congo is located in west-central Africa and borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Brazzaville borders the city Kinshasa, which is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their combined metro areas have more than nine million inhabitants. Brazzaville and Kinshasa are separated by the Congo River. This is the only place on Earth where two national capital cities are situated across a river and in sight of each other.

Question by player Pejikr

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 8

Answer: Springfield

Not to be confused with Springfield, Massachusetts or Springfield, Missouri, or even the hometown of "The Simpsons", Springfield is the third city in Illinois history to serve as its state capital.

Question by player Planet_Express

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 7

Answer: Canada

I am in the beautiful province of Alberta, located in western Canada. The Calgary Stampede is a compilation of rodeos, parades, concerts, and chuck-wagon racing. Held in July each year, this popular festival drew over two million people in 2010.

Question by player dcpddc478

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 6

Answer: Liechtenstein

At 61 square miles Liechtenstein is the fourth smallest country in Europe by area, and its population is approximately 37,000 (as of 2014). Andorra is situated between Spain and France and Catalan is the official language. Malta is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and it has two official languages, which are Maltese and English. San Marino is located entirely within Italy and the official language is Italian.

Question by player CardoQ

From Quiz Mother Nature's Heavy Hand

Answer: Vanuatu

An initiative of the UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), the World Risk Index measures the natural disaster risk of most of the world's countries. In the 2021 report, the small South Pacific Republic of Vanuatu ranked first, as it did for at least the previous ten years. Being of volcanic origin, the Vanuatu archipelago is prone to earthquakes, and active volcanoes (some of them underwater) are a constant threat. However, the greatest danger for these islands comes from tropical cyclones. In March 2015, Vanuatu was hit by Category 5 Cyclone Pam, which caused widespread damage, cutting off communication, crippling infrastructure, and affecting the water supply; further damage was inflicted in April 2020 by Cyclone Harold, another Category 5 event. As can be expected, most of Oceania's island nations and territories are exposed to various kinds of natural disasters. In January 2022, Tonga, another high-risk country, was badly affected by the eruption of submarine volcano Hunga Tonga, while the Solomon Islands were hit by earthquakes in 2007 and 2013. In addition, most island countries in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are endangered by rising sea levels - Kiribati and the Maldives being two of the most vulnerable. New Caledonia, however, is not a sovereign nation, but an overseas territory of France.

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 2

Answer: Italy

Rome is the capital of Italy, which is a country is Western Europe. It was the capital city of the Roman Empire, as well. Archeological evidences shows that it has been inhabited with humans for at least 10,000 years. Paris is the capital city of France, Berlin is the capital city of Germany, and Canberra is the capital city of Australia.

Question by player portgleep

From Quiz FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 1

Answer: Ireland

240 miles of beautiful scenery make The Shannon the longest river in Ireland and the British Isles.

Question by player johnw05

From Quiz Walk the Dog

Answer: California

The etymology of the Mexican state name Chihuahua is disputed. Some sources state it is derived from the Nahuatl language and means "a confluence of rivers". Nicknamed "The Big State", it is Mexico's largest state and for perspective, it is larger than the United Kingdom. The state is strongly associated with the desert named after it. The Chihuahuan Desert also covers parts of the US states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is the largest desert on the continent of North America.

From Quiz Geographic Curiosities

Answer: Four Corners Monument

The Four Corners Monument is special because it is the only location in the US where four states meet: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.

From Quiz Geography in Black

Answer: Mauritius

Mauritius, or more correctly the Republic of Mauritius, is an island in the Indian Ocean about 2000 km off the south east African coast. It is probably best known for being the only home of the now extinct Dodo. In 1994 Mauritius proclaimed the Black River Gorges National Park. It is the largest park on the island taking up approximately 3.5 percent of the total land area. It encompasses terrain from marshy heathland to mountainous and low lying forests. It is managed by the National Park and Conservation Service. Of the nearly 700 species of plant on Mauritius, over 300 can be found in the park. The park was set up to protect the last of the native forests and also the indigenous flora and fauna of the island which includes the Mauritius kestrel and the pink pigeon.

From Quiz Uncarted Lands

Answer: Russia

You have no idea how big Russia is - and how uninhabited and flat it is - until you fly over it! For the entire flight from Japan to England, the only lights we saw were those as we approached its capital city, Moscow. There were just endless coniferous forests (taiga) and grassy plains (steppes) from go to whoa on our northern flight path! Of course, in the southern parts of Russia there are mountain ranges - the Caucasus, Urals, Pamirs and Tien Shan - and in the western parts of Russia, where the climate is milder, the population is denser. For a country with 17.1 million square kilometres, Russia appears to be vastly undeveloped, but it does make beautiful Matryoshka dolls that I just can't wait to get my hands on!

From Quiz International Sights

Answer: Observatory with the world's largest stone sundial

The Jantar Mantar is an observatory with nineteen astronomical instruments, all constructed from local stone, marble and brass, including the world's biggest stone sundial. This sundial gives the local time of Jaipur to an accuracy of two seconds. The observatory dates back to 1738 and was built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh, but the use of the sophisticated instruments was described in old Sanskrit texts, some as early as the first millennium B.C. Walking into the Jantar Mantar without knowing what it is gives you the impression that you are in a bizarre architectural/art museum. (Question by malama)

From Quiz Earth From Below

Answer: Israel and Jordan

In addition to containing the world's lowest elevation, the Dead Sea is also one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth with 34.2% salinity. The Jordan River is the primary water source flowing into the Dead Sea. For perspective, the Dead Sea is about as far below sea level as the Rock of Gibraltar is above sea level.

From Quiz Wonderful World Geography

Answer: Shillong

Shillong is called 'Scotland of the East' for its beautiful landscape which resembles that of Scotland. The city is the capital of Meghalaya. The Khasis are an indigenous group of people from Meghalaya.

From Quiz Undersea Geography

Answer: Pharos of Alexandria

The Pharos (or Lighthouse) of Alexandria was built in the third century BCE in northern Egypt to help guide ships to safe harborage. Estimated to have been around 400 ft (122 m) tall when in use, it was one of the world's largest constructs for centuries. The lighthouse was damaged by several earthquakes over the course of the centuries and is believed to have collapsed in the 1300s; a fortress was built in its place in 1480. Physical evidence of the lighthouse's existence was lacking until 1994 when some of its remains were discovered in Alexandria's harbor.

From Quiz There Be Dockage!

Answer: Netherlands

It gets its name from when it started off as a dam on the river Rotte. Its strategic position by the North Sea provides access inland via the rivers Meuse and Rhine.

From Quiz Seasons in the Sun

Answer: Mauritius

Flic en Flac is situated on the Western side of Mauritius and consists of approximately eight kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches. A highly sought after tourist destination, it also offers lots of authentic food which is sold from stalls along the sidewalks. Cheap and cheerful, and if you are lucky enough to visit in the summer months there are carnivals and sega dancing all along the beachfront.

From Quiz Geolio!

Answer: Montana

Germany is made up of three main regions: the North German Plain, the Central German Uplands and the Southern German Highlands. Germany's highest point is found in the Zugspitze mountains at 9,721 feet. Germany has an area of 137,847 sq mi; Montana in the US has an area of 147,042 sq mi.

From Quiz The Offer is Limited, So Act Now!

Answer: Republic of West Florida

The Republic of West Florida was set up by American and British settlers who were resisting the efforts of Spain to gain control. On October 27, 1810, the Republic was annexed by the proclamation of U.S. President James Madison, who claimed the region as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

From Quiz Take It Easy

Answer: Cairo

I would be most likely be sitting at a restaurant in Cairo, Egypt. I would be partaking in the regional treat of baklava, which is layers of paper thin pastry dough stuffed with honey and nuts. Mint tea is offered at practically every restaurant in the country. Feluccas are small sail boats that hold about a dozen people. Their colorful sails can be scene transporting tourists up or downriver to other points of interest, such as Luxor and Aswan.

From Quiz On the Left You'll See ...

Answer: Kiss it

"Fat Maria" is one of twenty baobab trees on Paqueta Island. It is reputed to be in excess of 1600 years old and legend indicates that kissing the trunk before making a wish will enhance the prospects of the wish coming true. The baobabs here are one of only two sets that can be found in Brazil, the other being in Fortaleza. Baobabs are an unusual tree and some species are called "upside down" trees as their branches, when defoliated, look like root systems in the air. Paqueta Island, sometimes called the "island of love" is approximately 680 square miles in size and is "auto-free". In other words there are no cars, nor are there any pavements on the island and transport is either by bicycle, foot or charrete, a gaudy coloured horse drawn carriage.

From Quiz Here Be Dungeons

Answer: London

Located in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, the White Tower is the central keep of the Tower of London, a historic castle commissioned by William the Conqueror. It is one of the iconic landmarks of the city. Completed around 1100, the White Tower is the oldest medieval building at the Tower of London and is named for the white Caen stone from which it is built. Located in its basement, below the Chapel of St John's, is "Little Ease", the smallest dungeon (at four foot square) in the castle. It was notorious as prisoners were unable to sit, stand or lie but were forced into a crouched position during their time in the cell. The three incorrect answers do all have their own colourful historic landmarks, namely Red Square in Moscow, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and the White House in Washington DC.

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