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FR 1, 2, 3 French Geography
FR 1, 2, 3 French Geography
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1
Which city is the largest seaport in France?
Marseille
Paris
Lille
Bordeaux
2
This is a picture of the French island of Corsica (
la Corse
). Where is
la Corse
located?
La Manche -- the English Channel
l'Océan Atlantique
le Massif Central
la mer Méditerranée
3
Which river, important for hydroelectric power, starts in the Pyrenées mountains ?
La Loire
le Rhône
La Seine
La Garonne
4
I am in the southwest, on the Garonne River, famous for producing wine.
Lyon
Biarritz
Bordeaux
Lille
5
Which French city has houses and churches built with black lava stone?
Strasbourg
Clermont-Ferrrand
Biarritz
Nantes
6
Once home to the Dukes of Brittany, and more than 500 years old, this castle is near what city?
Reims
Nantes
Bordeaux
Clermont-Ferrand
7
What is the most important commercial river in France, because it is deep enough for ships?
La Seine
La Rhône
La Loire
La Garonne
8
In which
city and region
does the annual major film festival take place in France?
Strasbourg, Grand-Est
Paris, île-de-France
Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côtes d'Azur
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
9
What French river runs south from the city of Lyon to the Mediterranean Sea?
le Rhône
Le Rhin (the Rhine)
la Loire
la Garonne
10
This, the longest river in France, features châteaux scattered throughout the river valley.
La Loire
La Seine
La Garonne
Le Rhône
11
This is the second largest city in France.
Bordeaux
Lille
Lyon
Marseille
12
Paris is in which of the 13 regions?
Bretagne
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Centre-Val-de-Loire
Île-de-France
13
What mountain range forms a natural boundary between France and Spain?
Les Alpes
Les Vosges
Les Pyrénées
Le Jura
14
You can take a train under this (the English Channel) to travel between England and France.
La Seine
La Loire
La mer Méditerranée
La Manche
15
I am France's second largest seaport. North of me are spectacular seaside cliffs at Etretat.
Biarritz
Reims
Le Havre
Nantes
16
This French resort city on the southwest Atlantic is famous for surfing and beautiful beaches.
Bordeaux
Marseille
Nice
Biarritz
17
After WWII, the Germans surrendered in this city, known for Roman ruins and coronations. Also in
Champagne
country!
Reims
Marseille
Biarritz
Paris
18
What is the most populous city in France?
Strasbourg
Paris
Marseille
Lille
19
From Switzerland, I go north through the Netherlands to the Atlantic, forming a border w/ Germany.
La Loire
La Seine
Le Rhin
La Garonne
20
I have a large cathedral, medieval houses, the European Parliament and I am close to Germany.
Strasbourg
Paris
Nantes
Reims
21
This city, once part of Belgium and with a Flemish history, now has many high-tech industries.
Lille
Lyon
Bordeaux
Biarritz
22
This city, called the "Food Capital of the World" was once a wealthy trade center for silk.
Lilles
Paris
Nantes
Lyon