Mars – with a height of about 13.6 miles, Olympus Mons is about two and a half times Mount Everest’s height above sea level, making him the tallest planetary mountain.
GEOGRAPHY TRIVIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You have the chance to test your world knowledge on these geography trivia questions that contains places from all over the glove. Have fun!
The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for what city?
Barcelona – Spain rejected the project.
What mountain is nicknamed ‘Savage Mountain’?
K2 – gained its nickname due to the extreme difficulty of climbing. According to the statistics, for every four people that reach the top of the mountain, one has to die.
Santiago is the capital of which country?
Chile – with a population of over 5 million people, Santiago is the capital and largest city in Chile.
What is the only US state that is made up entirely of islands?
Hawaii, which is typically recognized by its eight main islands: Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Niʻihau.
Mount Everest is in which country?
Nepal. Mount Everest is the Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, with a height of 8,848 m.
What country consumes the most electricity in the world?
China – followed by U.S. and Russia.
There is an island called ‘Christmas Island’. True or false?
Yeap, true. With a population of approximately 2 000 people, Christmas Island – or officially known as The Territory of Christmas Island, it’s an external territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean.
Which is the only US state that is one syllable?
Maine. Augusta is the capital with less than 200,000 residents.