Questions Geography Quiz One

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Our opening geography round, mixing physical features with wildlife. The two longest rivers, the volcano that dominates Sicily, and which animal causes the most human deaths in Africa.

A couple of questions stray usefully into natural history, including which creature lives in a lodge.

  1. What are the names of the two longest rivers in the world?
  2. Which planet is closest to the Earth?
  3. In which country were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon said to have been located?
  4. What is the capital of New Zealand?
  5. Which animal is responsible for the most human deaths in Africa?
  6. What animal lives in a lodge?
  7. What is the name given to the active volcano located in Sicily?
  8. In which US state is the Grand Canyon located?
  9. In which country would you find the Port of Alexandria?
  10. What is the largest island in the world?
  11. What is the name of the highest mountain in the Canary Islands and which Island is it on?
  12. The Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of three waterfalls that are more famously known as?
  13. Which planet is closest to the sun?
  14. What is the name of the sea that is situated between Israel and Jordan?
  15. What occurred first, the Stone Age or the Bronze Age?