Geography Quiz
Can't get enough of capital cities? Love trivia about continents? Know every fact and figure about our rivers, oceans and forests? Well, we here at Mentimeter want you to dust off the maps, spin the globe and see if you and your audience can handle our Geography Quiz.
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Geography Trivia Questions
If you’re in need of even more Geography quiz questions then have no fear we have you covered! Use these in a pop quiz, exam or even better - make them part of your next Menti presentation and make them interactive.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these is defined as ‘a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side’?
- Peninsula
- Archipelago
- Cape
2. What is thought to be the world’s oldest volcano?
- Mauna Loa
- Mount Etna
- Krakatoa
3. What country has the longest total coastline (including mainland and offshore islands)?
- Sweden
- Russia
- Canada
4. Which of these countries is NOT in Africa?
- Guyana
- Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea
5. Which of these countries is the most densely populated?
- Hong Kong
- Monaco
- Singapore
6. How many tectonic plates does the Earth have?
- 5
- 6
- 7
7. What US state is the most sparsely populated?
- Wyoming
- Alaska
- Montana
8. Canberra is the capital city of what country?
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Scotland
9. When does magma become lava?
- When it reaches the surface
- When it reaches a certain temperature
- It never does
10. Which of these languages is the most spoken (native speakers only)?
- Spanish
- English
- Hindi
Trivia Questions
11. What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
12. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
13. Where is Angel Falls, the world’s largest waterfall, located?
14. What is the state capital of New York?
15. On what continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
16. What is the capital of Ireland?
17. What is the smallest US state by area?
18. What is the tallest type of tree?
19. True or False: Holland is a region in The Netherlands?
20. What are the 5 Great Lakes?
Answers
1. Peninsula
2. Mount Etna
3. Canada
4. Guyana
5. Monaco
6. 7
7. Alaska
8. Australia
9. When it reaches the surface
10. Spanish
11. Africa
12. Colorado River
13. Venezuela
14. Albany
15. Antarctica
16. Dublin
17. Rhode Island
18. Redwood
19. True
20. Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
