Satellite image of a large crescent shaped island nation on the continent of Asia.

Question 1 Clue:

This Asian nation is made up of many islands, the largest of which is called Honshū. Name the country.

Aqua/MODIS image courtesy of Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

 Question 1 Answer

Japan
White arrows point to a country south of the Himalayas in a satellite image of both.

Question 2 Clue:

Arcing across this image are the snow-covered Himalayas. The second most populous country in the world lies to the south (arrows). Name the country.

Terra/MODIS imagery courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory

 Question 2 Answer

India
Satellite image of a state in the United States that is long and L shaped.

Question 3 Clue:

This U.S. state is the third largest by area. In the 19th century, it experienced a "Gold Rush" which brought dramatic change and significant growth. Name the state.

Landsat image with National Elevation Dataset topography, courtesy of USGS

 Question 3 Answer

California 
Satellite image of a city in Europe. An arrow points to a monument where many roads meet. Another arrow to the south points to a tall structure along a river.

Question 4 Clue:

In this European city, a wide boulevard leads to a well-known monument (red arrow) and a tall structure (blue arrow) lies near a winding river. Name the city.

ISS image, courtesy NASA/JSC

 Question 4 Answer

Paris
Satellite image of a collection of reefs off of the coast of Queensland.

Question 5 Clue:

Located off the central coast of Queensland, this collection of reefs and islands (arrows) is a small part of the world’s largest coral reef system. Name the reef system.

Terra/MISR image, courtesy NASA/GSFC/LaRC/JPL, MISR Team

 Question 5 Answer

Great Barrier Reef
Satellite image of North Africa. A country on the Mediterranean Sea is outlined.

Question 6 Clue:

This country (outlined in white) is bordered on the north by the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Tripoli. Name the country.

Terra/MODIS imagery courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory

 Question 6 Answer:

Libya
Satellite image of a group of northern islands in the Arctic Sea.

Question 7 Clue:

For centuries explorers have searched for a Northwest Passage, an arctic sea route that would connect two great oceans. In recent summers, enough long standing sea ice has melted away to temporarily open such a passage through a group of northern islands. Name the country that contains these islands and the Northwest Passage.

Aqua/MODIS image courtesy of Jesse Allen, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

 Question 7 Answer

Canada 
Satellite image of a long think island that is boarded by the United States to the north and Jamaica to the south.

Question 8 Clue:

The island on the bottom right of this image is Jamaica. The tip of land on the top edge of the image is part of the United States. Name the long, thin island in the center.

Terra/MODIS image courtesy of Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

 Question 8 Answer

Cuba