Niagara Falls is split in two by which island?

Geography Trivia / November 11, 2024

Goat. "Niagara" comes from the Iroquois name for the river, "Onguiaahra," which means "the Strait".

What is the highest point east of the Mississippi in the U.S.?

Geography Trivia / November 10, 2024

Mt. Mitchell, NC. At 6,643 feet, Mt. Mitchell is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi.

What is the capital of Pitcairn Island?

Geography Trivia / November 10, 2024

Adamstown. Adamstown is the capital of Pitcairn Island, the place where the Bounty mutineers eventually landed.

Which desert is located in the United States?

Geography Trivia / November 09, 2024

Mohave Desert. The lowest and hottest place in North America, Death Valley, is in the Mohave Desert.

Which harbor in New Zealand hosted the successful 2000 defense of the America's Cup by New Zealand?

Geography Trivia / November 09, 2024

Waitemata. Team New Zealand under Peter Blake prevailed in the 2000 America's Cup, the first time the United States had neither contested nor defended.

What city is the capital of Greenland?

Geography Trivia / November 08, 2024

Nuuk. The University of Greenland is located in Nuuk and is the only university in Greenland.