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Landmarks around the world
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1
Willis Tower, formerly called Sear's Tower, is located in ?
Los Angeles
Seattle
Chicago
New York
2
The Taj Mahal, meaning crown of palaces, is actually a mausoleum. What ocean borders the country where it is located?
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
3
The Colosseum in Rome was the site of gladiator fights until what new religion was established in the Roman Empire?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
4
Netherlands grows the most flowers in the world. It is located a few degrees west of this imaginary line 0° longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
equator
Arctic Circle
5
China's Forbidden City, is no longer forbidden, and has 9,999 rooms. It is located on what continent ?
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
6
Lascaux Caves, home to amazing Paleolithic cave paintings, is located in France. On what continent is it located?
North America
Europe
Asia
South America
7
The Louvre - one of the world's most famous museums, is located where?
Paris
Las Vegas
New York
London
8
Indonesia has 13,000 islands. One of them, Krakatoa had a giant volcanic eruption in 1883. What oceans surround it?
Pacific, Indian
Indian, Atlantic
Atlantic, Arctic
Pacific, Arctic
9
Oxford University, the 2nd oldest University established in 1096, is located on the Thames in England. The Thames is a?
lake
gulf
pond
river
10
Saudi Arabia does not have a single year round river! What imaginary line runs through it at 23.5°North?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
11
The Andes Mountain range in Peru was once the land of great Inca civilization. On what continent are the Andes located?
North America
Asia
South America
Africa
12
The Little Mermaid statue is located in Copenhagen in a sheltered area of a large body of water that is called a ...?
bay
ocean
lake
sea
13
The Terra Cotta Warriors, found in Emperor Shi Huangdi's Tomb, can be seen in ?
Vietnam
China
Japan
Cambodia
14
Angkor Wat is a Buddhist temple & world's largest religious monument. It's in Cambodia between Tropic of Cancer and...
Antarctic Circle
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
15
Canada has more miles of coastline than any other country in the world. In what hemispheres is Canada?
Northern, Southern
Eastern, Western
Northern, Western
Southern, Eastern
16
Portugal is located just west of Spain on a peninsula. In what ocean is it located?
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Iberian Ocean
17
Russia is the largest country in the world. What imaginary line runs through Russia at 66° North?
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
Prime Meridian
Equator
18
The Acropolis, home to the Parthenon, is located in... ?
Egypt
Germany
Greece
Italy
19
Mt Fuji is in Japan, a series of islands that are part of the Ring of Fire from plate movements. What is Mt Fuji?
glacier
volcano
island
isthmus
20
The White Cliffs of Dover are located on the shores of England which is part of what nation?
United Kingdom of Great Britain
United States of Great England
Great Kingdom of Scotland
United British Kingdom
21
The Matterhorn, an almost perfect pyramidal peak replicated at Disneyland, is located on what continent?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
22
Petra, a city carved into rock and featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, is in what region?
Africa
Europe
Far East
Middle East
23
The Great Pyramid is located on the Nile River in Egypt. What fertile triangle forms at the mouth of a river?
plateau
tributary
delta
mouth
24
The Sahara is the largest desert in the world. On what continent is it located?
Asia
South America
Africa
Europe
25
Neuschwanstein Castle "mad Ludwig's castle" inspired Walt Disney. It is located in the Bavarian Alps. What are the Alps?
canyons
deep valley
river system
mountain range
26
The Vikings sailed from Scandinavia and established settlements in Greenland and Iceland which are both...
basins
islands
plateaus
continents
27
The Panama Canal is a waterway in the country of Panama in Central America connecting what 2 oceans?
Pacific & Southern
Atlantic & Southern
Pacific & Indian
Pacific & Atlantic
28
La Sagrada Familia, the largest Cathedral in the world, is in Barcelona. What country is Barcelona in?
Germany
France
Spain
England
29
The Great Mosque of Mecca is in Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the holiest city for which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
30
The Western or Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is a sacred place to what religion?
Judaism
Buddhism
Chrisitanity
Islam
31
Rome is capital of Italy, a boot-shaped country surrounded on 3 sides by water. What is the geographic term for that?
island
peninsula
isthmus
archipelago
32
Silk Road was named after silk a valuable trade item only found in China. What 2 continents did this trade network link?
Asia and Australia
Europe and Asia
Africa and Europe
33
St. Basils, famous for its onion-shaped domes, is located in ?
Poland
Ireland
Austria
Russia
34
Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France. People go to the 2nd level for view of the city. What sea does France border?
North
Mediterranean
Southern
Atlantic
35
How many hemispheres is the continent of Africa in?
2
3
1
4