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Americas Geography Quest

From the Amazon to the Rockies — explore the Western Hemisphere. [seed:geo-en-americas-v1]

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Question 1
Which is the longest river in South America?
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- Amazon
- Paraná
- Orinoco
- Magdalena
Question 2
What is the capital of the United States?
- Washington, D.C.
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
Question 3
Which country is the largest in South America by area?
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Peru
- Colombia
Question 4
What mountain range runs along the west coast of South America?
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- Andes
- Rockies
- Appalachians
- Sierra Nevada
Question 5
Which country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti?
- Dominican Republic
- Cuba
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
Question 6
What is the capital of Cuba?
- Havana
- Santiago de Cuba
- Trinidad
- Varadero
Question 7
Which Great Lake is entirely within the United States?
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- Lake Michigan
- Lake Superior
- Lake Erie
- Lake Ontario
Question 8
What is the capital of Venezuela?
- Caracas
- Maracaibo
- Valencia
- Barquisimeto
Question 9
Which country is known as the Land of Maple Leaf?
- Canada
- United States
- Ireland
- New Zealand
Question 10
What is the driest desert in the world, located in Chile?
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- Atacama Desert
- Sahara
- Mojave
- Kalahari
Question 11
Which US state is the largest by area?
- Alaska
- Texas
- California
- Montana
Question 12
What is the capital of Ecuador?
- Quito
- Guayaquil
- Cuenca
- Ambato
Question 13
Which canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific through Panama?
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- Panama Canal
- Suez Canal
- Erie Canal
- Corinth Canal
Question 14
What is the capital of Uruguay?
- Montevideo
- Salto
- Paysandú
- Punta del Este
Question 15
Which country has the most time zones (including territories)?
- France
- Russia
- United States
- United Kingdom
Question 16
What is the administrative capital of Bolivia?
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- La Paz
- Sucre
- Santa Cruz
- Cochabamba
Question 17
Which river forms part of the US-Mexico border?
- Rio Grande
- Colorado
- Mississippi
- Columbia
Question 18
What is the capital of Paraguay?
- Asunción
- Ciudad del Este
- Encarnación
- Concepción
Question 19
Which country is the smallest in Central America by area?
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- El Salvador
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- Panama
Question 20
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
- San José
- Limón
- Alajuela
- Heredia
Question 21
Which waterfall system is on the border of Brazil and Argentina?
- Iguazu Falls
- Angel Falls
- Niagara Falls
- Victoria Falls
Question 22
What is the capital of Guatemala?
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- Guatemala City
- Antigua
- Quetzaltenango
- Flores
Question 23
Which Canadian province is the largest by area?
- Quebec
- Ontario
- British Columbia
- Alberta
Question 24
What is the capital of Honduras?
- Tegucigalpa
- San Pedro Sula
- La Ceiba
- Comayagua