Austrian Geography and Nature

Austrian Geography and Nature

36 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

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  1. Which city is the capital of Tyrol?
  2. Which city is the capital of Carinthia?
  3. Which federal state is the westernmost state of Austria?
  4. What is the Föhn?
  5. Which Tyrolean city hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976?
  6. Which railway, built in the 19th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
  7. Which region of Austria produces most of the country's wine?
  8. Which wild goat with long curved horns lives on steep Alpine rocks and was reintroduced after it was hunted out?
  9. What is the Eisriesenwelt in Werfen, Salzburg?
  10. Which white, woolly flower of high rocky slopes is a symbol of the Alps and is shown on the Austrian 2 cent coin?
  11. Which statement about the time zone and the climate of Austria is correct?
  12. Which city is the capital of Styria?
  13. Which city is the capital of Burgenland?
  14. Which rivers meet in the city of Passau, near the Austrian border, and are important for Austria?
  15. What is the capital of the federal state of Lower Austria?
  16. Which is the natural source of most electricity in Austria?
  17. Which of these Austrian places is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its historic centre and its baroque buildings?
  18. Which city has the largest population in Austria?
  19. Which is the largest federal state of Austria by area?
  20. About how many people live in Austria?
  21. Which countries border Austria?
  22. Which Austrian city on the river Salzach is the birthplace of Mozart?
  23. Which Austrian national park is the largest in the Alps?
  24. Which valley along the Danube is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its vineyards and apricots?
  25. What is the highest mountain in Austria?
  26. Which lake in Carinthia is a popular destination for summer holidays?
  27. Which mountain pass on the Salzburg and Carinthia border leads over the Hohe Tauern with a famous alpine road?
  28. Why does Austria have no nuclear power plant in operation?
  29. Which river flows through Vienna?
  30. Which Austrian waterfalls are among the highest in Europe?
  31. Which lake on the border with Hungary is the largest steppe lake in Central Europe?
  32. Which glacier lies at the foot of the Großglockner?
  33. Which Alpine pass connects Austria with Italy and has been used since Roman times?
  34. In which region is the cultural landscape of Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut a World Heritage Site?
  35. What is the approximate area of Austria?
  36. Which is the smallest federal state of Austria by area?

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