
Around the World 130514 is a selection of 10 questions. Around the World 130514 is the filename to differentiate it from other Geography quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 What is the national Language of Brazil?
A Portuguese
2 The former Italian colony of Tripolitania is now part of which modern day country?
A Libya
3 What sort of geographic feature is a caldera?
A A sunken volcano (a volcano that has collapsed in on itself)
4 On which continent are the Atlas Mountains?
A North Africa (they stretch through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia)
5 Which narrow stretch of water separates North Africa and Spain?
A Strait of Gibraltar (Spanish: Estrecho de Gibraltar)
6 What is the name of the continental transform fault that runs 810 miles through the U.S. state of California?
A San Andreas Fault
7 Which is the only state in the world to record a zero birth rate?
A Vatican City
8 Which country is bordered by India and Myanmar (Burma)?
A Bangladesh
9 Which U.S. State has the largest land area?
A Alaska (663,267 sq mi – next is Texas with 268,580 sq mi – smallest is Rhode Island
10 If flying due north from Hanoi Airport (Noi Bai) Vietnam, which country would you fly over next?
A China