Capitals and Landmarks
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifia, is located in what city?
Dubai
List three of the top five most populous European countries.
Russia, Turkey, Germany, UK, and France
100% of Crimmins family cars are from companies headquartered in what country?
Japan
What source is responsible for the largest percentage of U.S. energy production?
Oil/petroleum
What four U.S. states meet at the "four corners"?
New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah
Ottawa
List the three most spoken languages.
Mandarin, Spanish, and English
The Great Lakes port with the most cargo by volume per year is on which lake?
Lake Superior
The construction of the Erie Canal finished in this decade.
1820s (1825)
The Islamic religion began in which modern-day country?
Saudi-Arabia
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo
What percentage of the world population lives in urban areas? (the definition varies country to country based on self-reports) (must answer within +/- 4%)
55% (51%-59%)
What country has the most amount of railroad track?
The U.S.
What country currently possesses the largest oil reserves?
Venezuela
Name six of the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons.
What is the smallest capital city in the U.S.?
Montpelier, VT (7,705)
What is the most populous city on the continent of Africa?
Cairo, Egpyt
How many different lines are there on the Chicago "L" system?
8 (Red, Blue, Brown, Green, Pink, Orange, Purple, and Yellow)
What state produces the largest quantity of renewable energy?
Texas
List the five New York City boroughs in population order (highest to lowest)
The lowest point in the U.S. is located in what U.S. state?
California - Death Valley
What country has the largest number of practicing Muslims?
Indonesia (242 Million)
What U.S. airline route is most popular (passengers per day)?
LAX-SFO
Which state generates the largest percentage of its energy from renewable sources?
Vermont (99.6%)
What was the most expensive U.S. university for the 2024-25 school year?