World: Landscapes & Location Quiz

Cape Town, South Africa is correct. The city occupies a dramatic peninsula between Atlantic waters and rugged peaks.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is correct. Granite peaks rise directly between Atlantic beaches and urban neighborhoods.

Sydney, Australia is correct. The city surrounds Port Jackson on Australia’s southeastern coast.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates is correct. A Gulf coast metropolis rises beside the Arabian Desert.

Machu Picchu, Peru is correct. Cloud forest surrounds steep agricultural terraces high in the Andes.

Marrakech, Morocco is correct. The city lies on a plain north of the snowcapped Atlas Mountains.

New York City, USA is correct. The city developed around islands and a deep Atlantic harbor.

Rome, Italy is correct. Seven historic hills rise beside the River Tiber.

Bali, Indonesia is correct. A volcanic Indonesian island sits between Java and Lombok.

Petra, Jordan is correct. The rock-cut city lies among desert mountains in southern Jordan.

Santorini, Greece is correct. A crescent of volcanic islands surrounds a flooded Aegean caldera.

Queenstown, New Zealand is correct. Southern Alps peaks and a long glacial lake surround the town.

Singapore is correct. The island city-state sits just north of the equator at a major shipping strait.

Paris, France is correct. The River Seine winds through a compact European capital.

Kyoto, Japan is correct. Forest-covered mountains enclose a basin in central Honshu.