Dutch Geography and Nature
Dutch Geography and Nature
36 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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All 36 questions
- Which sea lies to the west and north of the Netherlands?
- Which two countries share a land border with the Netherlands?
- Which is the most populous city of the Netherlands?
- How many provinces does the Netherlands have in the European part of the country?
- Which province was formed in 1986 on land that was reclaimed from the water?
- Which airport is the main international airport of the Netherlands?
- Which flower is the most famous Dutch export, shown at the Keukenhof gardens?
- Which river enters the Netherlands from Germany and splits into branches such as the Waal, the Lek and the IJssel?
- What is the Afsluitdijk, completed in 1932?
- What led to the building of the Delta Works in the south-west of the Netherlands?
- What is the highest point of the Netherlands in the European part of the country?
- Roughly what share of the Netherlands lies below sea level?
- Which UNESCO World Heritage area covers the tidal flats north of the Dutch coast and is shared with Germany?
- Which is the largest of the Dutch Wadden Islands?
- Which site near Rotterdam is known for its 19 windmills and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- What is a polder?
- Which port is the largest in Europe?
- Which city is the capital of the province of Limburg?
- Which city in North Brabant is known as a centre for technology and design and is home to Philips?
- In which province is the Frisian language an official language alongside Dutch?
- Which is the cathedral tower that is the best-known landmark of Utrecht?
- Which three islands are special municipalities of the Netherlands in the Caribbean?
- Which national park in Gelderland holds the Kröller-Müller Museum?
- Which bird was chosen as the national bird of the Netherlands in 2015?
- Which two Dutch towns give their names to well-known cheeses?
- Which large freshwater lake was created by the Afsluitdijk?
- Which part of Amsterdam was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010?
- What is the Maeslantkering?
- In which province is the Elfstedentocht, a long-distance skating tour, held?
- Which province borders both Germany and Belgium?
- Which list names the three rivers whose deltas meet in the south-west of the Netherlands?
- Which pairing of a province and its capital is correct?
- Which order of these events is correct: the Afsluitdijk completed, the Noordoostpolder drained, the province of Flevoland formed?
- Why was the Oosterscheldekering built as an open barrier that only closes in storms?
- Which statement about the name 'Holland' is correct?
- Which combination correctly links a Delta Works structure with its place?