Biggest & Smallest
What is the longest man-made structure in the world?
The Great Wall of China
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the national park in Arizona, USA, that is a deep crevasse through red rocks?
The Grand Canyon
What is the highest point on Earth?
Mount Everest
What is the name of the beer festival held annually in Munich, Germany?
Oktoberfest
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What is the largest city in Australia?
Sydney
Name 1 natural wonder of the world.
The originals: Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, Great Barrier Reef, Aurora Borealis, Parícutin Volcano (Mexico), Mount Everest, Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
The new wonders: Iguaçu Falls, Amazon Rainforest, Komodo Island, Table Mountain, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Jeju Island, Ha Long Bay
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert, Africa
What is the Mexican festival where families honor their deceased loved ones with colorful altars and ofrendas?
Día de los Muertos
What is the smallest country in the world? (by area and population)
Vatican City
What city has the Burj Khalifa? (HINT: the largest city in the United Arab Emirates)
Dubai
What islands did scientist Charles Darwin study for "The Origin of Species"?
The Galápagos Islands
What is the deepest (found) part of the world's oceans called?
The Mariana Trench
In what Spanish city is La Tomatina held?
Buñol
What is the richest country in the world? (By GDP per capita)
Luxembourg
Which city in Turkey is located on two continents?
Istanbul
What saltwater lake is at the lowest point on the Earth's surface? (HINT: Next to Jordan)
The Dead Sea
What is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
The Andes
What festival is celebrated with colorful parades and masks in New Orleans, USA?
Mardi Gras
What is the largest island in the world? (HINT: cannot be a continent)
Greenland
What is the capital of Thailand?
What is the sparsely populated region shared by Argentina and Chile, known for its mountains and glaciers?
Patagonia
What is the hottest place on Earth? (HINT: In California)
Death Valley
What is the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated mainly in India?
Diwali