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100

Polar Bears sometimes communicate by touching noses. It's weird but true! This venerable species lives on the Queen Elizabeth Islands in which North American country that includes Toronto and Vancouver?

What is Canada?

100

The _________ River is the longest river in the world, it flows through 11 different countries, and flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

What is the Nile River?

100

In what state is launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral located?

What is Florida? 

100

Crème brûlée, also known as burnt cream, originates from what country famous for their long loaves of bread called baguettes.

What is France?

100

The capital of Mexico is home to Bosque de Chapultepec, one of the largest parks in the western hemisphere, and includes a lot of attractions inside of it. What is the capital called?

What is Mexico City?

200

The Pac-Man frog can lift three times its own body weight with its tongue. It's weird but true! This frog lives in the rainforest near Manaus [mah-NAUS] in which South American country that includes Rio De Janeiro?

What is Brazil?

200

This river is made up of over 1,100 tributaries, and 20% of the freshwater that enters the oceans comes from here.

What is the Amazon River?

200

 Which countries share the world's longest international border?

What is the United States and Canada?

200

This Asian mountain range, that is home to Mount Everest, is famous for momos, a type of steamed filled dumpling.

What is the Himalayas?

200

The capital of Ireland was home to 4 Nobel Prize winners, and speaks English and Gaelic.

What is Dublin?

300

One kind of mushroom resembles a human brain. It's weird but true! Brain mushrooms are considered poisonous, but still considered a delicacy in which European country that includes Helsinki and Lake Saimma [SAHY-mah]?

What is Finland?

300

The longest river in Asia flows from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China to the East China Sea, and is 45 million years old. What is this river called?

What is The Yangtze River?

300

The sport of Jai alai is most popular in which state, that contains Fort Lauderdale Beach.

What is Florida?

300

Palova, a type of cake made from meringue base or shell filled with whipped cream and fruit, originates from this country, which has a capital of Wellington.

What is New Zealand?

300

The capital of Australia, is home to the Parliament House, which is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia. What is the Capital called?

What is Canberra?

400

Sputnik 1, the first satellite in space, was the size of a beach ball! It's weird but true! This satellite was launched in 1957 from a site in what present day country that includes Lake Balkash [bal-KASH]

What is Kazakhstan?

400

Which U.S. state contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River?

What is Minnesota?

400

Chicle, an ingredient in chewing gum, is a sticky substance  obtained from a tree native to which country that is also home to the volcano Popocatépetl? 

What is Mexico?

400

________ is a country famous for empanadas, a filled, fried pastry. This South American country is also famous for the volcano Villarrica.

What is Chile?

400

What is Argentina's capital that is the most visited city in South America, and is home to 2.89 million people?

What is Buenos Aires?

500

The heaviest cauliflower weighed more than a Bull- dog. Its weird but true! Which European island country is it from, that is first one west of the North Sea?

What is United kingdom/ Britain?

500

The Volga is the longest river in Europe at 3,531 km (2,194mi.), and runs through Volgograd, a city in what country?

What is Russia?

500

Boerewors, a type of sausage is the most popular food in which country, that is the home of Table Mountain?

What is South Africa?

500

Poutine is a dish that includes french fries topped with cheese curds, and brown gravy. It is famous in a country that contains the St. Lawrence River.

What is Canada?

500

Bolivia has two capital cities, and is home to Cal Orck'o, a natural rock wall with dinosaur footprints, and the Treasure Museum. What are the names of at least one of these cities?



What is Sucre and La Paz?

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