21 essential geography questions

Every traveler worth their salt must know at least a little bit of geography, but the following 21 questions will put your knowledge to the test. From African mountain peaks to American rivers to European countries, this quiz will determine if you’re an expert or a novice in all things geography.

Question 1 of 21 True or false: Iceland is covered in ice. True False Question 2 of 21 Which ocean lies on the east coast of the United States? The Pacific Ocean The Atlantic Ocean The Indian Ocean The Arctic Ocean Question 3 of 21 Which is the world's highest mountain? K2 Kilimanjaro Mount Everest Makalu Question 4 of 21 How many Great Lakes are there? 5 3 6 2 Question 5 of 21 Which is the longest river in the United States? Missouri River Yukon River Colorado River Mississippi River Question 6 of 21 The United Kingdom is comprised of how many countries? 6 5 4 8 Question 7 of 21 Which one of the following countries does not border France? Netherlands Germany Spain Italy Question 8 of 21 Between which two countries is the Bering Strait located? Argentina and Chile Japan and China The United States and Russia Greenland and Canada Question 9 of 21 In which US state is the Grand Canyon located? Wyoming New Mexico Arizona Nevada Question 10 of 21 What is the approximate size of Earth's equator? 24,901 miles or 40,000 kilometers 12,425 miles or 20,000 kilometers 18,641 miles or 30,000 kilometers 31,068 miles or 50,000 kilometers Question 11 of 21 What African country has the largest population? South Africa Ethiopia Nigeria Kenya Question 12 of 21 How many countries form the European Union? 27 25 24 30 Question 13 of 21 Where is the volcano Mount Vesuvius located? Hawaii Italy Mexico The Philippines Question 14 of 21 How many countries are there on the African continent? 45 61 54 35 Question 15 of 21 Helsinki is the capital of which country? Sweden Norway Iceland Finland Question 16 of 21 "Siam" is the historical name of which Asian country? Thailand Vietnam Laos Sri Lanka Question 17 of 21 The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is an iconic monument located in which city? Jerusalem Istanbul Beirut Tehran Question 18 of 21 Which of the following four cities is NOT located in South Africa? Windhoek Johannesburg Pretoria Durban Question 19 of 21 Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is a special territory of which South American country? Peru Ecuador Chile Argentina Question 20 of 21 What is the highest peak in Africa? Toubkal Kibo peak Mount Baker Bastian peak Question 21 of 21 What is the name of the river than runs through Paris? The Loire The Rhône The Seine The Saône Submit for your score More Trivia Quizzes How Many of These UNESCO Heritage Sites Can You Identify? Sep 2, 2022 Morgane Croissant Quizzes Can You Guess What These Hilarious Irish Slang Phrases Mean? Aug 31, 2022 Morgane Croissant (function () { window.onload = function () { var totalProgress, progress; const circles = document.querySelectorAll('.progress'); for (var i = 0; i < circles.length; i++) { var percentageComplete = circles[i].parentElement.getAttribute('data-percent'); var strokeDashOffsetValue = 100 - (percentageComplete * 100); var progressBar = $(".js-progress-bar"); progressBar.css("stroke-dashoffset", strokeDashOffsetValue); circles[i].querySelector('.bar').style['stroke-dashoffset'] = strokeDashOffsetValue; } } })(); var quizChoices = []; const questions = document.getElementsByClassName("mn-quiz__question"); for (let i = 0; i < questions.length; i++) { quizChoices[i] = '-'; } function clickChoice(event) { const button = event.currentTarget; var mnQuizQuestion = button.dataset.mnQuizQuestion; quizChoices[mnQuizQuestion] = button.dataset.mnQuizChoice; for (const button of buttons) { if (button.dataset.mnQuizQuestion === mnQuizQuestion) { button.classList.remove('active'); } } button.classList.add('active'); } function submitQuiz() { var formatUrl = 'choices=' + quizChoices.join('_'); var url = window.location.href; if (url.indexOf('?') > -1) { url += '&' + formatUrl } else { url += '?' + formatUrl } window.location.href = url; } const buttons = document.getElementsByClassName("mn-quiz__question__choice"); for (const button of buttons) { button.addEventListener("click", clickChoice); } const submitButton = document.getElementById("mn-quiz__submit"); if (submitButton) { submitButton.addEventListener("click", submitQuiz); } You might enjoyArt + Architecture10 Gorgeous Coffee-Table Books for All the Travelers in Your Life