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Geography Questions on Jeopardy! #2

Can you answer these geography questions which were featured on Jeopardy!?
DO NOT start your answer with "What is" or "The"
Episodes: 4-5
Year: 1984
Quiz by Ian9876
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Last updated: August 22, 2023
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First submittedAugust 21, 2023
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GEOGRAPHY
Christmas, Easter, or Bermuda, for example
Islands
Europe's only wild monkeys live on this "rock"
(rock of) Gibraltar
1/3 the size of U.S., this royal kingdom has no rivers or lakes but lots of oil
Saudi Arabia
Largest country entirely in Europe
France
Clocks in Lima, Peru, read the same as in this U.S. time zone
Eastern
STATE CAPITALS
It succeeded Fort Whipple, Prescott, & Tucson as capital
Phoenix
Lincoln lived & practiced law here for 25 years before becoming president
Springfield
1 of 4 state capitals that end in word "City"
Salt Lake City / Oklahoma City / Jefferson City / Carson City
NATIONAL PARKS
Due to earthquakes, this Yellowstone geyser no longer erupts on time
Old Faithful
Logs in this forest may be 150 million years old
Petrified Forest
There are still unexplored areas of these New Mexico caves
Carlsbad Caverns
Mount Whitney, highest point in lower 48 states, is in this park named for its trees
Sequoia National Park
This southern subtropical wilderness is home to manatees & TV's "Gentle Ben"
Everglades
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Although this Roman arena could hold 50,000, it's not on the Jackson tour
Colosseum
Date just west of this is 1 day later than the date just east
International Date Line
Official endorsement to show validity of a passport, or a major credit card
Visa
Currency of Liechtenstein, Luxembourg & Andorra
Franc
THE OLYMPICS
Of the 5 continents symbolized by Olympic rings, only one never to hold Games
Africa
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