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What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
C2 🏳️London
Located on the River Thames
What is the capital of France?
C2 🏳️Paris
Known as the 'City of Light'
What is the capital of Germany?
C2 🏳️Berlin
This city was divided by a famous wall
What is the capital of Spain?
C2 🏳️Madrid
Located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula
What is the capital of Italy?
C2 🏳️Rome
The center of the ancient Roman Empire
What is the capital of Greece?
C2 🏳️Athens
Named after the goddess of wisdom
What is the capital of Russia?
C2 🏳️Moscow
Home of the Kremlin and Red Square
What is the capital of Portugal?
C2 🏳️Lisbon
Westernmost capital city in continental Europe
What is the capital of the Netherlands?
C2 🏳️Amsterdam
Known for its canals and tulips
What is the capital of Sweden?
C2 🏳️Stockholm
Built on 14 islands connected by bridges
What is the capital of Norway?
C2 🏳️Oslo
Located at the head of a fjord
What is the capital of Poland?
C2 🏳️Warsaw
Located on the Vistula River
What is the capital of Austria?
C2 🏳️Vienna
Famous for classical music composers like Mozart
What is the capital of Switzerland?
C2 🏳️Bern
Not the largest city in Switzerland
What is the capital of Denmark?
C2 🏳️Copenhagen
Home of the Little Mermaid statue
What is the capital of Finland?
C2 🏳️Helsinki
The northernmost capital of a EU member state on the European mainland
What is the capital of Ireland?
C2 🏳️Dublin
Located on the River Liffey
What is the capital of Turkey?
C2 🏳️Ankara
Not Istanbul, despite it being the largest city
What is the capital of Hungary?
C2 🏳️Budapest
Split by the Danube into Buda and Pest
What is the capital of Czechia (Czech Republic)?
C2 🏳️Prague
Known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires'
What is the capital of Romania?
C2 🏳️Bucharest
Sometimes called the 'Little Paris of the East'
What is the capital of Belgium?
C2 🏳️Brussels
Also the de facto capital of the European Union
What is the capital of Croatia?
C2 🏳️Zagreb
Located in the northwestern part of the country
What is the capital of Ukraine?
C2 🏳️Kyiv
Located on the Dnieper River
What is the capital of Bulgaria?
C2 🏳️Sofia
Named after the Saint Sofia Church
What sea lies between Europe, Africa, and Asia?
C2 🌊Mediterranean Sea
Its name means 'middle of the earth' in Latin
What ocean lies between Europe/Africa and the Americas?
C2 🌊Atlantic Ocean
Named after the Greek titan Atlas
What sea lies between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor (Turkey)?
C2 🌊Black Sea
Connected to the Mediterranean by the Bosphorus Strait
What major river flows through Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade?
C2 🌊Danube River
The second-longest river in Europe
What major river flows through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea?
C2 🌊Rhine River
An important commercial waterway in western Europe
What sea lies between Great Britain, Scandinavia, and continental Europe?
C2 🌊North Sea
Rich in oil and natural gas reserves
What sea is surrounded by Scandinavia, Finland, and the Baltic states?
C2 🌊Baltic Sea
One of the largest bodies of brackish water in the world
What major mountain range stretches across central Europe through Switzerland, Austria, and France?
C2 ⛰️Alps
Hannibal famously crossed these mountains with elephants
What mountain range forms the border between France and Spain?
C2 ⛰️Pyrenees
They stretch from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
What mountain range is considered the boundary between Europe and Asia?
C2 ⛰️Ural Mountains
They run north-south through western Russia
What peninsula contains Spain and Portugal?
C2 ⛰️Iberian Peninsula
The southwestern corner of Europe
What peninsula is shaped like a boot and contains Italy?
C2 ⛰️Italian Peninsula
It extends into the Mediterranean Sea
What peninsula contains Norway and Sweden?
C2 ⛰️Scandinavian Peninsula
Located in northern Europe
The Danube River flows through more countries than any other river in the world. How many countries does it pass through?
C2 🌊10
It begins in Germany and ends at the Black Sea in Romania
The Rhine River begins in which country's Alps before flowing north to the North Sea?
C2 🌊Switzerland
This small, mountainous country is famous for its neutrality
What famous Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with war elephants to invade Rome in 218 BC?
C2 ⛰️Hannibal
He was from Carthage in North Africa
In which city would you find the Colosseum, the ancient amphitheater where gladiators fought?
C2 ⛰️Rome, Italy
This city was the center of the Roman Empire
The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, stands atop the Acropolis in which city?
C2 ⛰️Athens, Greece
This city is considered the birthplace of democracy
Many people think Istanbul is the capital of Turkey. What is the actual capital?
C2 🏳️Ankara
Istanbul is the largest city, but the government sits in a different city in central Turkey
Many people guess Zurich or Geneva, but what is the actual capital of Switzerland?
C2 🏳️Bern
Zurich is the largest city and Geneva hosts the UN, but neither is the capital
What is the capital of Egypt?
C1 🏳️Cairo
Located near the Great Pyramids of Giza
What is the executive capital of South Africa?
C1 🏳️Pretoria
South Africa has three capitals; this is the executive one
What is the capital of Nigeria?
C1 🏳️Abuja
Not Lagos, which is the largest city
What is the capital of Kenya?
C1 🏳️Nairobi
Famous for nearby wildlife safari parks
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
C1 🏳️Addis Ababa
Its name means 'New Flower' in Amharic
What is the capital of Morocco?
C1 🏳️Rabat
Not Casablanca or Marrakech
What is the capital of Ghana?
C1 🏳️Accra
Located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea
What is the capital of Tanzania?
C1 🏳️Dodoma
Not the largest city, Dar es Salaam
What is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
C1 🏳️Kinshasa
Located across the Congo River from Brazzaville
What is the capital of Sudan?
C1 🏳️Khartoum
Located where the Blue and White Nile rivers meet
What is the capital of Algeria?
C1 🏳️Algiers
The largest country in Africa by area
What is the capital of Tunisia?
C1 🏳️Tunis
Ancient Carthage was located nearby
What is the capital of Libya?
C1 🏳️Tripoli
Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
What is the longest river in Africa?
C1 🌊Nile River
Ancient Egyptian civilization depended on its annual floods
What sea lies between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?
C1 🌊Red Sea
Moses parted this sea in the book of Exodus
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
C1 ⛰️Sahara Desert
It covers most of North Africa
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
C1 ⛰️Mount Kilimanjaro
Located in Tanzania, it has snow at its peak near the equator
What mountain range stretches across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia in North Africa?
C1 ⛰️Atlas Mountains
Named after the Greek titan who held up the sky
What large desert covers parts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa?
C1 ⛰️Kalahari Desert
Home to the San Bushmen people
The Nile River flows northward through eastern Africa and empties into what sea?
C1 🌊Mediterranean Sea
The Nile delta is in northern Egypt
The Atlas Mountains stretch across which part of Africa?
C1 ⛰️Northwest Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia)
Named after the Greek titan who held up the sky
Nigeria's most populous city is Lagos, but what inland city has been the capital since 1991?
C1 🏳️Abuja
It was chosen as capital because of its central location in the country
South Africa is unique in having three capital cities. Pretoria is the executive capital, Cape Town is the legislative capital. What is the judicial capital?
C1 🏳️Bloemfontein
The Supreme Court of Appeal sits in this city in the Free State province
Along with the Euphrates, what river formed ancient Mesopotamia?
C2 🌊Tigris River
Mesopotamia means 'land between the rivers'
Along with the Tigris, what river formed ancient Mesopotamia?
C2 🌊Euphrates River
The longest river in western Asia
What body of water lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula?
C2 🌊Persian Gulf
An important waterway for oil transportation
The Euphrates River flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq on which continent?
C2 🌊Asia
The Middle East is part of the western portion of this continent
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers formed the 'Cradle of Civilization.' What is the ancient name for this region?
C2 🌊Mesopotamia
The name means 'land between the rivers' in Greek
The Jordan River flows between Israel and Jordan and empties into what famously salty body of water?
C2 🌊Dead Sea
This body of water is the lowest point on Earth's surface
How many continents are there?
C1 🌍7
They are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
What is the largest continent by area?
C1 🌍Asia
It contains China, India, and Russia
What is the smallest continent by area?
C1 🌍Australia
It's also a country
What is the second-largest continent by area?
C1 🌍Africa
Home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River
What imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?
C1 🌍Equator
It's at 0 degrees latitude
What imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres?
C1 🌍Prime Meridian
It passes through Greenwich, England
How many oceans are there?
C1 🌍5
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
What is the largest ocean?
C1 🌍Pacific Ocean
It covers more area than all the land on Earth combined
What is the largest and deepest ocean?
C2 🌊Pacific Ocean
Its name means 'peaceful' in Latin
What is the capital of China?
C2 🏳️Beijing
Home to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
What is the capital of Japan?
C2 🏳️Tokyo
The most populous metropolitan area in the world
What is the capital of India?
C2 🏳️New Delhi
Not Mumbai, which is the largest city
What is the capital of South Korea?
C2 🏳️Seoul
Located along the Han River
What is the capital of North Korea?
C2 🏳️Pyongyang
One of the most isolated capital cities in the world
What is the capital of Thailand?
C2 🏳️Bangkok
Known for its ornate temples and street food
What is the capital of Vietnam?
C2 🏳️Hanoi
Located in the north; Ho Chi Minh City is in the south
What is the capital of Indonesia?
C2 🏳️Jakarta
Located on the island of Java
What is the capital of the Philippines?
C2 🏳️Manila
An archipelago nation in Southeast Asia
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
C2 🏳️Riyadh
Not Mecca, the holiest city in Islam
What city does Israel designate as its capital?
C2 🏳️Jerusalem
A holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What is the capital of Iraq?
C2 🏳️Baghdad
Located on the Tigris River; once center of the Islamic Golden Age
What is the capital of Iran?
C2 🏳️Tehran
Formerly known as Persia
What is the capital of Pakistan?
C2 🏳️Islamabad
Not Karachi, which is the largest city
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
C2 🏳️Kabul
Located along the Kabul River in a narrow valley
What is the capital of Malaysia?
C2 🏳️Kuala Lumpur
Home to the Petronas Twin Towers
What is the capital of Singapore?
C2 🏳️Singapore
A city-state; the country and capital share the same name
What is the capital of Mongolia?
C2 🏳️Ulaanbaatar
Home of the descendants of Genghis Khan
What is the capital of Nepal?
C2 🏳️Kathmandu
Gateway city for climbers heading to Mount Everest
What ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia?
C2 🌊Indian Ocean
Named after the subcontinent to its north
What river in India is considered sacred in Hinduism?
C2 🌊Ganges River
Hindus bathe in this river for spiritual purification
What is the longest river in Asia?
C2 🌊Yangtze River
It flows through central China
What marginal sea of the Pacific lies between China, the Philippines, and Vietnam?
C2 🌊South China Sea
One of the most important shipping lanes in the world
What mountain range contains the world's tallest peaks, including Mount Everest?
C2 ⛰️Himalayas
Located between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
C2 ⛰️Mount Everest
Located on the border of Nepal and Tibet
What large desert spans parts of China and Mongolia?
C2 ⛰️Gobi Desert
Known for dinosaur fossil discoveries
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
C2 ⛰️Mount Fuji
A sacred volcano and iconic symbol of Japan
What ancient structure stretches over 13,000 miles across northern China?
C2 ⛰️Great Wall of China
Built to protect against northern invaders
The Ganges River flows through India and Bangladesh on which continent?
C2 🌊Asia
India is the second most populous country on this continent
The Yellow River (Huang He) is called 'the cradle of Chinese civilization.' What gives it its yellow color?
C2 🌊Loess (yellow silt)
Fine, windblown sediment from the Gobi region gives it this color
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia. What massive structure was built across it to control flooding and generate power?
C2 🌊Three Gorges Dam
It is the world's largest hydroelectric power station
The Himalayas form a natural border between the Indian subcontinent and which high plateau region?
C2 ⛰️Tibetan Plateau
This plateau is often called 'the Roof of the World'
The Great Wall of China was primarily built to defend against invasions from which group of northern nomadic peoples?
C2 ⛰️Mongols and other northern tribes
Genghis Khan led the most famous of these nomadic empires
What is the capital of Myanmar (formerly Burma)?
C2 🏳️Naypyidaw
The capital moved from Yangon (Rangoon) to this new city in 2006
Pakistan's largest city is Karachi, but what planned city in the north serves as the capital?
C2 🏳️Islamabad
Built in the 1960s near the older city of Rawalpindi
What is the capital of Australia?
C2 🏳️Canberra
Not Sydney or Melbourne
What is the capital of New Zealand?
C2 🏳️Wellington
Located at the southern tip of the North Island
What is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Australia?
C2 ⛰️Great Barrier Reef
Visible from space, off the northeast coast of Australia
What is the vast, dry interior region of Australia called?
C2 ⛰️The Outback
Home to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
What is the capital of Fiji?
C2 🏳️Suva
An island nation in the South Pacific
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
C2 🏳️Port Moresby
Located on the island of New Guinea, north of Australia
What is the capital of Samoa?
C2 🏳️Apia
A Polynesian island nation in the South Pacific
What is the capital of Tonga?
C2 🏳️Nuku'alofa
A Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific
Australia is often called the world's largest what?
C2 ⛰️Island continent
It is both a country and a continent
What are the two main islands of New Zealand called?
C2 ⛰️North Island and South Island
The South Island is larger but less populated
What region of Oceania includes Hawaii, Samoa, and Tonga?
C2 🌍Polynesia
The name means 'many islands' in Greek
What region of Oceania includes Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands?
C2 🌍Melanesia
The name means 'black islands' in Greek
Australia's capital is neither Sydney nor Melbourne. What planned city serves as Australia's capital?
C2 🏳️Canberra
Like Brasilia, it was purpose-built as a compromise between two rival cities
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, but what city at the southern tip of the North Island is actually the capital?
C2 🏳️Wellington
It is one of the world's southernmost capital cities
What is the capital of Brazil?
C3 🏳️Brasilia
Not Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo
What is the capital of Argentina?
C3 🏳️Buenos Aires
Its name means 'good airs' in Spanish
What is the capital of Chile?
C3 🏳️Santiago
Long, narrow country along South America's western coast
What is the capital of Peru?
C3 🏳️Lima
Home to the ancient Inca civilization
What is the capital of Colombia?
C3 🏳️Bogota
Located high in the Andes mountains
What is the capital of Venezuela?
C3 🏳️Caracas
Located in the northern part of South America
What is the capital of Mexico?
C3 🏳️Mexico City
Built on the ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan
What is the capital of Canada?
C3 🏳️Ottawa
Not Toronto, which is the largest city
What is the capital of Cuba?
C3 🏳️Havana
Famous for its classic cars and colonial architecture
What is the capital of Guatemala?
C3 🏳️Guatemala City
Shares its name with the country
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
C3 🏳️San Jose
Central American country known for its biodiversity
What is the capital of Panama?
C3 🏳️Panama City
Located near the famous canal
What is the capital of Ecuador?
C3 🏳️Quito
Named for being near the equator
What is the constitutional capital of Bolivia?
C3 🏳️Sucre
La Paz is the seat of government, but this is the constitutional capital
What is the capital of Uruguay?
C3 🏳️Montevideo
Located on the Rio de la Plata estuary
What is the capital of Paraguay?
C3 🏳️Asuncion
One of the oldest cities in South America
What is the capital of Honduras?
C3 🏳️Tegucigalpa
One of the few national capitals without a railway
What is the capital of El Salvador?
C3 🏳️San Salvador
The smallest and most densely populated country in Central America
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
C3 🏳️Managua
The largest country in Central America
What is the capital of Jamaica?
C3 🏳️Kingston
A Caribbean island nation south of Cuba
What is the capital of Guyana?
C3 🏳️Georgetown
The only English-speaking country in South America
What is the capital of Suriname?
C3 🏳️Paramaribo
The smallest country in South America; formerly a Dutch colony
What is the capital of Haiti?
C3 🏳️Port-au-Prince
Shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic
What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
C3 🏳️Santo Domingo
One of the oldest European-founded cities in the Americas
What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?
C3 🏳️Port of Spain
Twin-island nation near the coast of Venezuela
What is the largest country in South America?
C3 ⛰️Brazil
It covers about half of South America's land area
What is the tallest waterfall in the world, located in Venezuela?
C3 ⛰️Angel Falls
Over 3,200 feet tall; named after American aviator Jimmy Angel
What massive waterfall system sits on the border of Argentina and Brazil?
C3 ⛰️Iguazu Falls
Wider than Niagara Falls; the name means 'big water' in Guarani
What is the highest navigable lake in the world, located in the Andes?
C3 🌊Lake Titicaca
Sits on the border of Peru and Bolivia at over 12,000 feet elevation
What sparsely populated region at the southern tip of South America spans Argentina and Chile?
C3 ⛰️Patagonia
Known for glaciers, mountains, and grasslands
What vast grassy plains in Argentina are home to gauchos (cowboys)?
C3 ⛰️Pampas
Similar to the Great Plains of North America
What volcanic island chain belonging to Ecuador inspired Darwin's theory of evolution?
C3 ⛰️Galapagos Islands
Famous for giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and unique finches
What is the largest river by volume in the world, flowing through South America?
C3 🌊Amazon River
It flows through the world's largest rainforest
What sea lies between Central America, South America, and the Caribbean islands?
C3 🌊Caribbean Sea
Known for its islands, coral reefs, and warm waters
What body of water is bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba?
C3 🌊Gulf of Mexico
The Mississippi River empties into it
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
C3 ⛰️Andes Mountains
They run along the western coast of South America
What is the world's largest tropical rainforest?
C3 ⛰️Amazon Rainforest
It covers most of the Amazon basin in South America
What South American desert is considered the driest place on Earth?
C3 ⛰️Atacama Desert
Located in Chile along the Pacific coast
The Amazon River flows across which continent before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean?
C3 🌊South America
It passes through Brazil and Peru
The Andes Mountains run along the western edge of South America through how many countries?
C3 ⛰️7
From Venezuela in the north to Chile and Argentina in the south
The Rocky Mountains stretch from Canada to New Mexico on which continent?
C3 ⛰️North America
They form the Continental Divide of this continent
The Appalachian Mountains in eastern North America are much older than the Rockies. Approximately how old are they?
C3 ⛰️About 480 million years old
They are among the oldest mountains on Earth, worn down over time
Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas,' is located high in the Andes Mountains of which country?
C3 ⛰️Peru
This South American country's capital is Lima
Brazil's capital is often confused with Rio de Janeiro. What is the actual capital, a planned city built in the 1960s?
C3 🏳️Brasilia
It was purpose-built in the interior of the country to be the new capital
Canada's capital is often confused with Toronto. What city in Ontario, on the border with Quebec, is the actual capital?
C3 🏳️Ottawa
Queen Victoria chose it partly because of its location between English and French Canada
What is the capital of Maine?
C3 🇺🇸Augusta
Not Portland, the largest city
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
C3 🇺🇸Concord
Shares its name with a famous Massachusetts battle site
What is the capital of Vermont?
C3 🇺🇸Montpelier
The least populous state capital in the US
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
C3 🇺🇸Boston
Site of the Boston Tea Party
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
C3 🇺🇸Providence
Founded by Roger Williams seeking religious freedom
What is the capital of Connecticut?
C3 🇺🇸Hartford
Known as the 'Insurance Capital of the World'
What is the capital of New York?
C3 🇺🇸Albany
Not New York City!
What is the capital of New Jersey?
C3 🇺🇸Trenton
Washington crossed the Delaware to attack this city
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
C3 🇺🇸Harrisburg
Not Philadelphia or Pittsburgh
What is the capital of Delaware?
C3 🇺🇸Dover
The first state to ratify the Constitution
What is the capital of Maryland?
C3 🇺🇸Annapolis
Home of the US Naval Academy
What is the capital of Virginia?
C3 🇺🇸Richmond
Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War
What is the capital of West Virginia?
C3 🇺🇸Charleston
Shares its name with a city in South Carolina
What is the capital of North Carolina?
C3 🇺🇸Raleigh
Part of the Research Triangle
What is the capital of South Carolina?
C3 🇺🇸Columbia
Named after Christopher Columbus
What is the capital of Georgia?
C3 🇺🇸Atlanta
Hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics
What is the capital of Florida?
C3 🇺🇸Tallahassee
Not Miami or Orlando
What is the capital of Alabama?
C3 🇺🇸Montgomery
Where Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat
What is the capital of Mississippi?
C3 🇺🇸Jackson
Named after President Andrew Jackson
What is the capital of Tennessee?
C3 🇺🇸Nashville
Known as 'Music City'
What is the capital of Kentucky?
C3 🇺🇸Frankfort
Not Louisville or Lexington
What is the capital of Louisiana?
C3 🇺🇸Baton Rouge
Its name means 'Red Stick' in French
What is the capital of Arkansas?
C3 🇺🇸Little Rock
Named for a small rock formation on the Arkansas River
What is the capital of Ohio?
C3 🇺🇸Columbus
Named after Christopher Columbus
What is the capital of Michigan?
C3 🇺🇸Lansing
Not Detroit, the largest city
What is the capital of Indiana?
C3 🇺🇸Indianapolis
Home of the Indy 500 race
What is the capital of Illinois?
C3 🇺🇸Springfield
Not Chicago; Abraham Lincoln's hometown
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
C3 🇺🇸Madison
Named after President James Madison
What is the capital of Minnesota?
C3 🇺🇸Saint Paul
Twin city with Minneapolis
What is the capital of Iowa?
C3 🇺🇸Des Moines
French name meaning 'of the monks'
What is the capital of Missouri?
C3 🇺🇸Jefferson City
Named after President Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital of North Dakota?
C3 🇺🇸Bismarck
Named after German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck
What is the capital of South Dakota?
C3 🇺🇸Pierre
Located on the Missouri River
What is the capital of Nebraska?
C3 🇺🇸Lincoln
Named after President Abraham Lincoln
What is the capital of Kansas?
C3 🇺🇸Topeka
Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz was from Kansas
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
C3 🇺🇸Oklahoma City
Shares its name with the state
What is the capital of Texas?
C3 🇺🇸Austin
Known for its live music scene; not Houston or Dallas
What is the capital of New Mexico?
C3 🇺🇸Santa Fe
The oldest state capital in the US, founded in 1610
What is the capital of Arizona?
C3 🇺🇸Phoenix
One of the hottest cities in the US
What is the capital of Montana?
C3 🇺🇸Helena
Named after a city in Minnesota by a gold miner
What is the capital of Wyoming?
C3 🇺🇸Cheyenne
Named after a Native American people
What is the capital of Colorado?
C3 🇺🇸Denver
Known as the 'Mile High City'
What is the capital of Utah?
C3 🇺🇸Salt Lake City
Named after the nearby Great Salt Lake
What is the capital of Nevada?
C3 🇺🇸Carson City
Not Las Vegas!
What is the capital of Idaho?
C3 🇺🇸Boise
French for 'wooded'
What is the capital of Washington?
C3 🇺🇸Olympia
Not Seattle, the largest city
What is the capital of Oregon?
C3 🇺🇸Salem
Not Portland
What is the capital of California?
C3 🇺🇸Sacramento
Not LA or San Francisco
What is the capital of Alaska?
C3 🇺🇸Juneau
Accessible only by air or sea — no roads lead to it
What is the capital of Hawaii?
C3 🇺🇸Honolulu
Located on the island of Oahu
What is the longest river in the United States?
C3 🌊Mississippi River
It flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico
What major river is the longest tributary of the Mississippi?
C3 🌊Missouri River
Lewis and Clark traveled up this river
What river carved the Grand Canyon?
C3 🌊Colorado River
Its name means 'colored red' in Spanish
What major river forms the southern border of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois?
C3 🌊Ohio River
It joins the Mississippi at Cairo, Illinois
What major river forms much of the border between Washington and Oregon?
C3 🌊Columbia River
Lewis and Clark followed this river to the Pacific Ocean
What river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
C3 🌊Rio Grande
Its name means 'Big River' in Spanish
What mountain range runs from Alabama to Maine along the eastern United States?
C3 ⛰️Appalachian Mountains
Among the oldest mountains in the world
What major mountain range runs from Canada to New Mexico through the western US?
C3 ⛰️Rocky Mountains
Also called the Rockies
What mountain range in eastern California contains Mount Whitney and Yosemite?
C3 ⛰️Sierra Nevada
Its name means 'snowy mountain range' in Spanish
What volcanic mountain range in the Pacific Northwest includes Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens?
C3 ⛰️Cascade Range
Named for the cascading waterfalls in the area
What mnemonic helps remember the five Great Lakes?
C3 🌊HOMES
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
What is the largest of the Great Lakes?
C3 🌊Lake Superior
Its name means 'upper lake' — it is the farthest north
Which Great Lake is the only one entirely within the United States?
C3 🌊Lake Michigan
Chicago sits on its southwestern shore
Which Great Lake lies between Michigan's lower peninsula and Ontario, Canada?
C3 🌊Lake Huron
Named after the Huron people
Which Great Lake is the shallowest and southernmost?
C3 🌊Lake Erie
Cleveland and Buffalo are on its shores
Which Great Lake is the smallest by surface area and connects to the St. Lawrence River?
C3 🌊Lake Ontario
Toronto, Canada sits on its northern shore
Which US region includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut?
C3 ⛰️New England
Named after England; the first colonies were here
Which US region includes states like Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas?
C3 ⛰️Southeast
Known for warm weather and southern hospitality
Which US region includes states like Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin?
C3 ⛰️Midwest
Often called America's heartland
Which US region includes states like Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota?
C3 ⛰️Great Plains
Known for flat grasslands and farming
Which US region includes Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico?
C3 ⛰️Southwest
Known for deserts, canyons, and Hispanic heritage
Which US region includes Washington and Oregon?
C3 ⛰️Pacific Northwest
Known for rain, evergreen forests, and tech companies
What is the capital of the United States?
C3 🇺🇸Washington, D.C.
Named after the first president; not a state
In which state is the Grand Canyon located?
C3 ⛰️Arizona
Carved by the Colorado River over millions of years
What is the lowest point in North America?
C3 ⛰️Death Valley
Located in California; also the hottest place in the US
What is the tallest mountain in North America?
C3 ⛰️Denali
Located in Alaska; formerly called Mount McKinley