Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

Geography in Rapid Fire Trivia holds 1,500 questions across 5 topics, free to play. Pick a topic below, or try the 10 questions here first.

A few to start with

1. 1The Jordan River ends in which lake?

   AnswerDead Sea

   Water withdrawals have greatly reduced the Jordan’s flow before it reaches the Dead Sea.

2. 2What ocean is the largest on Earth?

   AnswerPacific Ocean

   The Pacific covers more area than all Earth’s land combined. It is an important reference point in regional physical geography.

3. 3The Matterhorn stands in which mountain range?

   AnswerAlps

   The Matterhorn is a sharply pyramidal Alpine peak on the Swiss-Italian border.

4. 4A geyser periodically erupts which material?

   AnswerHot water and steam

   Groundwater heated by shallow magma can become pressurized before bursting through a narrow vent.

5. 5Hailstones usually grow inside which clouds?

   AnswerThunderstorm clouds

   Strong updrafts repeatedly carry ice through supercooled water before gravity pulls it downward.

6. 6The Paraná River flows through which continent?

   AnswerSouth America

   The Paraná drains much of southeastern South America and joins the Río de la Plata system.

7. 7Nepal lies between India and which other large country?

   AnswerChina

   Nepal stretches along the Himalayas between the plains of India and the Tibetan Plateau of China.

8. 8What river flows through London?

   AnswerRiver Thames

   The Thames winds through London before reaching the North Sea. It is an important reference point in regional physical geography.

9. 9The Murray is the longest river system in which country?

   AnswerAustralia

   Together with the Darling, the Murray drains much of southeastern Australia’s interior.

10. 10Which country has a maple leaf on its national flag?

    AnswerCanada

    Canada adopted its red-and-white maple leaf flag in 1965. This relationship is a useful clue when reading political maps.