FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 1 Quiz

Answer: Ireland

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

Question by player johnw05

Answer: Detroit

Detroit is the largest port town in the state of Michigan. Motown took its name from Detroit's previously-existing nickname (shortened from Motor Town), as the area is also the birthplace of some of America's most popular music. Major attractions in the area are theaters, museums and historic landmarks.

Question by player 10maura

Answer: South Africa

The Cullinan and Excelsior diamonds were found in South Africa. The Cullinan diamond is the most famous. It was also known as "The Star of Africa", and was pear shaped and weighed 530.2 carats,

Question by player playmate1111

Answer: Corsica

Corsica is the fourth-largest Mediterranean island eclipsed in size by Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus. Corsica is a bit larger than Crete. Located across the Strait of Bonifacio from Sardinia, it is one of the 18 regions of France and two-thirds of the island is occupied by a chain of mountains. Likely the island's most famous native son, Napoleon Bonaparte, was born in Ajaccio, Corsica's largest settlement, in 1769.

Question by player Triviaballer

Answer: Darling

The Darling River flows in Australia. Danube flows across several countries, such as Germany, Austria, Hungary and Ukraine. Dnieper flows through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Dvina is also called "Northern Dvina" and flows in the European portion of Russia.

Question by player DeepHistory

Answer: Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America. Panama is in southern Central America. Belize and Honduras are both in northern Central America.

Question by player raidersruleall

Answer: The Terminator

Yes, the terminator is the name given to the line dividing night from day as the Earth rotates in the light from our Sun. This day-night boundary line can also be seen on the other bodies in our solar system. Arnold Schwarzenegger of course played an android assassin in James Cameron's 1984 film "The Terminator".

Question by player PaulS2011

Answer: Vermont

Vermont is the only state of New England that doesn't border the Atlantic Ocean. Burlington is the largest city and Montpelier is the state capital. IBM has been responsible for around 25% of all manufacturing jobs in the state, at one time employing close to seven thousand workers.

Question by player nickdrew55

Answer: Drake Passage

While the English name, Drake Passage, comes from English seafarer and pirate Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish and Latin American name, Mar de Hoces, is named for Spanish navigator Francisco de Hoces. Drake Passage forms a connection between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The passage is a common route for ships to take.

Question by player reeshy

Answer: The USA and Russia

These islands are about six miles apart in the northern part of the Bering Strait and are separated by the International Date Line, which gives them their nicknames: Tomorrow Island (Big Diomede) and Yesterday Island (Little Diomede). "Big" is a possession of Siberian Russia, while "Little" is a part of Alaska, USA.

Question by player mz.kitty