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- Which river flows through the city of Ottawa and forms part of the border between Ontario and Quebec?
- Ottawa RiverThe Ottawa River flows past Canada's capital and forms much of the boundary between Ontario and Quebec.
- Which of these Australian cities is the capital of the state of Victoria?
- MelbourneMelbourne is the capital of Victoria. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, Adelaide of South Australia and Brisbane of Queensland.
- Which mountain is the highest in the British Isles?
- Ben NevisBen Nevis in Scotland, at 1,345 m, is the highest mountain in the British Isles. Carrauntoohil is the highest in Ireland.
- Arrange these Great Lakes from the WESTERNMOST to the EASTERNMOST (by the location of the lake as a whole).
- Lake Superior → Lake Michigan → Lake Erie → Lake OntarioSuperior lies furthest west, then Michigan, then Erie, and Ontario is the easternmost of these four lakes.
- Arrange these US cities from WEST to EAST.
- Los Angeles → Denver → Chicago → New YorkLos Angeles is on the Pacific coast, Denver in the Rocky Mountains region, Chicago on Lake Michigan and New York on the Atlantic coast.
- Match each country with its capital city: Ireland
- Dublin
- Match each country with its capital city: Canada
- Ottawa
- Match each country with its capital city: Australia
- Canberra
- Match each country with its capital city: Scotland
- Edinburgh
- Match each country with its capital city: Wales
- Cardiff
- Match each Canadian province with its capital: Alberta
- Edmonton
- Match each Canadian province with its capital: Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Match each Canadian province with its capital: Quebec
- Quebec City
- Match each Canadian province with its capital: Nova Scotia
- Halifax
- Match each Canadian province with its capital: British Columbia
- Victoria
- The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
- TrueThe Great Barrier Reef stretches along the coast of Queensland in the Coral Sea.
- The River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, flows into the Irish Sea.
- FalseThe Shannon is Ireland's longest river, but it flows south and west into the Atlantic Ocean through its estuary, not the Irish Sea.
- Which Canadian province lies between Manitoba and Alberta?
- SaskatchewanSaskatchewan is bordered by Alberta to the west and Manitoba to the east.
- Which river flows through the city of Dublin before reaching the Irish Sea?
- The LiffeyThe River Liffey flows through central Dublin into Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea.
- Which Australian state has Perth as its capital?
- Western AustraliaPerth is the capital of Western Australia, on the Swan River.
- Order these US cities from west to east (westernmost first).
- Seattle → Denver → Chicago → BostonSeattle is on the Pacific coast, then Denver in the Rockies, Chicago on Lake Michigan, and Boston on the Atlantic.
- Order these Australian cities from north to south (northernmost first).
- Darwin → Brisbane → Sydney → MelbourneDarwin is in the tropical north, then Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne further south.
- Order these Great Lakes from west to east (westernmost first).
- Lake Superior → Lake Michigan → Lake Erie → Lake OntarioSuperior is the westernmost of these and Ontario the easternmost, with Michigan and Erie between them.
- Match each capital city with its country: Edinburgh
- Scotland
- Match each capital city with its country: Cardiff
- Wales
- Match each capital city with its country: Belfast
- Northern Ireland
- Match each capital city with its country: Ottawa
- Canada
- Match each capital city with its country: Canberra
- Australia
- Match each US state with its capital: California
- Sacramento
- Match each US state with its capital: Texas
- Austin
- Match each US state with its capital: New York
- Albany
- Match each US state with its capital: Florida
- Tallahassee
- Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, is located in Scotland.
- TrueBen Nevis, 1,345 m, is in the Scottish Highlands and is the highest peak in the British Isles.
- The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Western Australia.
- FalseThe Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Queensland, in north-eastern Australia.
- Arrange these US cities from north to south (most northern first).
- Seattle → Denver → Dallas → MiamiSeattle is at about 47.6°N, Denver 39.7°N, Dallas 32.8°N and Miami 25.8°N.
- Arrange these Australian cities from west to east (most western first).
- Perth → Adelaide → Melbourne → SydneyPerth is on the west coast, then Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in the southeast.
- Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland.
- TrueMount Kosciuszko, in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, is the highest peak on mainland Australia.
- The Cairngorms National Park is located in Wales.
- FalseThe Cairngorms National Park is in the Scottish Highlands, not in Wales.
- Which Australian state or territory has Darwin as its capital?
- Northern TerritoryDarwin is the capital of the Northern Territory, on Australia’s north coast. Queensland’s capital is Brisbane, Western Australia’s is Perth and South Australia’s is Adelaide.
- Which strait separates the island of Tasmania from the Australian mainland?
- Bass StraitBass Strait lies between Tasmania and the mainland state of Victoria. Torres Strait separates Australia from New Guinea, and Cook Strait is in New Zealand.
- Arrange these cities from west to east (starting with the westernmost) in Canada.
- Vancouver → Calgary → Toronto → HalifaxVancouver is on the Pacific coast, then Calgary in Alberta, Toronto in Ontario and Halifax in Nova Scotia on the Atlantic coast.
- Match each Irish or British city with the river it stands on: London
- Thames
- Match each Irish or British city with the river it stands on: Dublin
- Liffey
- Match each Irish or British city with the river it stands on: Glasgow
- Clyde
- Match each Irish or British city with the river it stands on: Cork
- Lee
- Match each Irish or British city with the river it stands on: Belfast
- Lagan
- Lake Superior lies on the border between Canada and the United States.
- TrueLake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes by area, is shared by Ontario in Canada and the US states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
- Which of these lakes is located entirely within Canada?
- Great Bear LakeGreat Bear Lake lies entirely in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Lakes Erie and Huron are shared with the USA, and Lake Champlain lies mainly in the USA (with a small part in Quebec).
- Order these Canadian and US mountain peaks or ranges... Actually: order these cities by latitude from NORTH to SOUTH (northernmost first).
- Edmonton → Vancouver → Seattle → DenverEdmonton is at about 53.5°N, Vancouver about 49.3°N, Seattle about 47.6°N and Denver about 39.7°N.
- Which body of water separates Great Britain from Ireland to the north of the Irish Sea, running between Northern Ireland and Scotland?
- The North ChannelThe North Channel lies between Northern Ireland and Scotland and links the Irish Sea with the Atlantic. The English Channel separates England from France.
- Which of these US states borders Canada?
- MontanaMontana shares a border with the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska are inland states farther south.
- Which mountain range runs along the border between England and Scotland's south, forming the 'backbone of England'?
- The PenninesThe Pennines run through northern England and are called the 'backbone of England'. The Grampians are in Scotland, the Cambrian Mountains in Wales, and the Mournes in Northern Ireland.
- Arrange these Australian states and territories by area, from the LARGEST to the SMALLEST.
- Western Australia → Queensland → New South Wales → Victoria → TasmaniaWestern Australia is the largest state, followed by Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania (the smallest state).
- Arrange these Canadian cities from WEST to EAST (westernmost first).
- Vancouver → Calgary → Winnipeg → Toronto → HalifaxVancouver is on the Pacific coast, followed by Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Halifax on the Atlantic coast.
- Match each US state with the body of water on its border: Michigan
- Lake Huron
- Match each US state with the body of water on its border: Texas
- Gulf of Mexico
- Match each US state with the body of water on its border: Maine
- Atlantic Ocean
- Match each US state with the body of water on its border: Oregon
- Pacific Ocean
- Match each Irish province or UK nation with its largest area-related feature or location: Ben Nevis
- Scotland
- Match each Irish province or UK nation with its largest area-related feature or location: Snowdon
- Wales