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100
Brazil is the largest country in size in South America. Which country is second?
Argentina
100
The longest river in the world is located in Africa and travels 4,132 miles in length. A fun fact about is that it is one of only a few rivers in the world that travels north. What is the river's name?
Nile River
100
This capital city is home to 1.2 million people, and is actually more of French-speaking city than the country's native language, Dutch. What is the city's name?
Brussels
100
The largest country in the world spans over 17 million square kilometers, almost double of that of the second largest country, Canada. What is the name of this country?
Russia
100
This theory (yes, still a theory) states that all landmasses on Earth were joined together to form a supercontinent due to continental shift; what is this supercontinent called?
Pangaea
200
Spanish is the most common spoken language in South America; about 63% of the population speak the language. However, Brazil is the only country in the continent that speaks what other European language?
Portuguese
200
The world's fourth-largest and US's largest river system is 3,700 miles long. Which two major rivers does it compromise of?
Mississippi and Missouri River
200
Belgium's flag is a simple 3-vertical strip pattern, one of 21 countries in the world to have that flag design. What are the three colors of the flag?
Red, Yellow, and Black
200
Mount Waialeale is the wettest place on Earth, with an annual average of 493 inches of rain per year. In fact, during rainy season, you can't see the summit of the mountain because of the oversized rain clouds. Where is the mountain located?
Hawaii
200
Due to major shifts in the San Andreas fault, which city was home to a 7.8 earthquake in 1906 that caused 3 million deaths and 80 percent of the city to be destroyed?
San Francisco
300
Bolivia is known to have two capitals, one of 14 countries to have multiple capitals. La Paz is its administrative capital; what is the name of its constitutional and former capital?
Sucre
300
The buildup of sediment located in the mouth of a river is called what?
Delta
300
Known as the diamond capital of Belgium, diamonds have been traded here since 1447; in fact, they produce an estimated annual turnover value of 20 billion euros per year. What is the name of this city?
Antwerp
300
Nine of the ten largest cities in the world by population are located in Asia; can you name the largest, with a population of over 24 million?
Shanghai
300
Believed to be started in England in the late 1700s, this period of time led to new technology and the idea of factory labor and mass production. What is this period's name?
The Industrial Revolution
400
Separated by the Strait of Magellan, this island is off the coast of Argentina and is the largest in South America. It is known as the Land of Fire. What is its name?
Tierra del Fuego
400
Three of the world's largest most polluted rivers on Earth are located in Asia. Can you name all three?
The Ganges, Yangtze (Yellow), and Indus River
400
According to a poem written in the 1500s, historians believe this worldwide sport to be invented in Belgium, not Britain. What is its name?
Cricket
400
Did you know that the highest recorded temperature was recorded was 134.4 degrees Fahrenheit in Libya until 2012 when the Guinness World Records disqualified it. Now, the hottest temperature ever recorded occurred in which country?
United States (Death Valley, CA)
400
This alliance ensures to protect all of its 28 member countries (including the United States) politically and military-wise, and was formed by the the signing of the North Alliance Treaty in 1949. What is this organization called?
NATO
500
This desert in South America is the driest non-polar desert in the world, receiving less than 1 millimeter of water per year. What is its name?
Atacama Desert
500
Angel Falls, the largest waterfall in the world at 3,212 feet is located in Venezuela; its name means "waterfall of the deepest place." Which river feeds into it?
Orinoco River/Carrun River
500
Along with Netherlands and Luxembourg, Belgium is known to be one of the "Low Countries." In fact, their highest point, the Signal de Botrange, the country's highest point, is much shorter than the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. On which plateau is this point found?
High Fens Plateau
500
Many people mistake the Dead Sea to be the saltiest lake in the world. In fact, it's salinity is 15% lower than the lake that truly holds the title; what is its name?
Don Juan Lake (Eastern Antarctica)
500
Led by scientists Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi in the late 1930s, this project took a great 6 years of nuclear fission understanding to create the world's first atomic bomb; what is the project's famous name?
Manhattan Project
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