Neighbors, Here and Thar
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, stretches across parts of India and into which neighboring country? Answer: Pakistan
Tallest Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers are the largest twin towers in the world, and were the tallest buildings in the world until 2004. In what city would you find the Petronas Towers? …
The Other Amazon
The Amazon Rainforest spans across several countries in South America. Which country contains the largest portion of this rainforest? Answer: Brazil
That’s Quite a Rock
What is the tallest mountain in Canada, and also the second tallest in North America after Denali? Answer: Mount Logan
Foundations of Civilization
The “Fertile Crescent” is term that refers to the crescent-shaped piece of historically and archaeologically significant land between the Mediterranean Sea and what two middle-eastern rivers? Answer: The Tigris and …
Not So Beachy
Known as the “Granite State”, which coastal US state has the shortest amount of coastline? Answer: New Hampshire
Getting the Facts Strait
Derived from the Arabic words for “Mountain of Tarik,” this strait, historically crucial for naval control, serves as a natural divider between two continents and connects a European sea with …
A Geothermal Wonderland
Known as the “Land of Fire and Ice,” what Nordic island nation boasts numerous geysers, hot springs, and active volcanoes? Answer: Iceland
One is Good Enough
Running north-south along the Cuyahoga River, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is what state’s only national park? Answer: Ohio
Livin’ Large Lake Life
With thirty miles of shoreline, Houghton Lake is the largest inland lake of which Midwestern state? Answer: Michigan