"D"elightful Geography for Kids Quiz

Answer: Danube

The second longest river in Europe is the beautiful, blue, Danube. The Danube runs through ten different countries. It originates in Germany and flows for 1,780 mi. (2,860 km) until it empties itself into the Black Sea.

Answer: Africa

The African country of Djibouti is located on the tip of what is known as the Horn of Africa. This tiny, French speaking country is considered important to the shipping industry because of its strategic location. Djibouti is an Islamic country, and it is moving ahead faster than the surrounding countries.

Answer: Disneyland

Disneyland, which opened in 1955, is home to the original Sleeping Beauty Castle, and is located in Anaheim, California. This resort center is home to many fun things to do including rides, a zoo, and many types of live entertainment. Everyone should go to Disneyland at least once!

Answer: Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover are sheer cliffs of white chalk that sit on the English Channel facing the country of France. The cliffs are made of chalk that is composed of small sea organisms and streaked with black flint. These cliffs are one of England's most recognizable landmarks.

Answer: Indonesia

The Dieng Volcano is a part of a volcanic complex which forms a highland plateau in Java, Indonesia. It consists of many overlapping volcanoes, calderas, lava domes, and volcanic lakes. This is one of the many amazing sites to be seen in the Pacific "Ring of Fire".

Answer: Bike race

High in the Dolomite Mountains, in Italy, over 9,000 riders from all over the world congregate to participate in the Maratona dles Dolomites. This strenuous bike race is a one day event and is 87 miles (140km) of ups and downs guaranteed to leave your leg muscles burning at the finish line.

Answer: False

To enjoy the Dhanteras Festival I would need to travel to India. The word 'Dhan' means wealth and prosperity and the buying of precious metals and jewels goes on all day. Flowers and lamps mark this day of celebration of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

Answer: Iceland

Dettifoss is located in the northeastern part of Iceland where the bitterly cold Jökulsá á Fjöllum River drops off. Located in the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, this powerful waterfall is often listed as the largest and most powerful waterfall in Europe.

Answer: Maya

These are all locations of ancient Mayan ruins. Located in southern Mexico, they give a glimpse into one of the most advanced cultures in ancient America. The Mayans had advanced knowledge of astronomy, calendar, and writing, but did not use the wheel or draft animals.

Answer: It is very salty.

A hypersaline lake is a landlocked body of water that has high levels of salt that are much higher than ocean water. It is called the Dead Sea because the high levels of salt keep almost anything from living in it.