geography Trivia Quiz # 1
This is Geography Quiz # 1, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
England - What is the highest peak in England?
The correct answer is 'Scafell Pike'
Scafell Pike is 978.4m in height. It is used for rock climbing and walking. It is situated in Cumbria.
Geography Question 2
Plymouth, UK - What building is situated next to the museum?
The correct answer is 'The City Library'
Geography Question 3
Berkshire and Oxfordshire for Visitors - What is the correct name of the valley in southern Oxfordshire?
The correct answer is 'Vale of the White Horse'
The Vale of the White Horse is named after the 2000-year-old white horse carved in the Berkshire Downs (although now in Oxfordshire). The horse is more than one hundred metres long and marked with chalk. Other Iron Age sites in the area include several hill forts and burial mounds, and the ancient Ridgeway track along the top of the downs, making this a fascinating place for a walk.
Geography Question 4
Polish Cities - This city was Poland's first capital, and it is called the cradle of the Polish State.
The correct answer is 'Gniezno'
This relatively small city (just over 70,000 inhabitants) was the first capital city of Poland – the seat of Polish rulers. Gniezno is situated in the south-east part of Wielkopolska Plain, about 50 km east from Poznan.
Geography Question 5
British Sights and Sites - What is the name of the village in Somerset, after which a cheese and a gorge are named?
The correct answer is 'Cheddar'
It is worth taking the time to walk up or down Cheddar Gorge - or get on top of its cliffs - for the full effect. And then there are the caves...
Geography Question 6
Things That'll Kill You in Australia - Seeing his fellow travelers in distress one of your group grabs for a bottle of water he has left cooling in a rock pool. A sharp bite startles him as he sees a small octopus crawl away from beneath the bottle. The octopus glows with brightly coloured rings as it slips into a rock crevasse. Strangely the bite doesn’t hurt in fact it’s gone pleasantly numb. The neuromuscular venom isn’t quite as enjoyable however and it is not long before the venom is blocking nerve conduction and sodium channels within the victim leading to motor paralysis and respiratory failure. What colour was this little octopus glowing?
The correct answer is 'Blue'
The poison of the Blue Ring Octopus, Hapalochlaena maculosa, is found in its saliva. There is no antidote to the octopuses poison. Victims require up to 24 hours of resuscitation and CPR to survive the toxic effects, after which point the venom loses it's potency and the victim's systems return to normal. At least until they receive the medical bill.
Geography Question 7
A Northern Territory Odyssey - We're about to enter the next town on our itinerary. This place is an important cog in the wheel of Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and was named after the wife of Charles Todd (the instigator of the Overland Telegraph Line). We're driving into _________ .
The correct answer is 'Alice Springs'
Alice Springs (also known simply as "The Alice") was originally called "Stuart", but after much campaigning by the locals was granted the name of the nearby waterhole in 1933 (since everyone had been calling the town Alice Springs for years by that time anyway!). Alice Springs is home to the Royal Flying Doctor visitor centre, which receives over 100000 visitors a year, eager to explore the story of the RFDS. The RFDS's first flight was in 1928 in a De Havilland DH50 aeroplane, hired from a company later to become the airline Qantas. Since then, the RFDS has grown to be a vital part of the Australian outback, providing medical care to the thousands of people living in isolated areas.
Geography Question 8
There's Also One in Tasmania - The River Nile is in Tasmania's north east, not very far from Evandale. A nearby town is called Deddington. There's another Nile River, which is better known. Where is it?
The correct answer is 'Africa'
The Nile River is 4,187 miles long, making it the longest river in the world. It begins in Ethiopia, and flows on down through Egypt. The Nile has been called the lifeblood of Egypt.
Geography Question 9
Vancouver-Lower Mainland Architecture - Which of the following is taller from ground to highest point?"
The correct answer is 'Harbour Centre'
With an antenna height of 170.1m (not to be confused with its roof height of 139.6m) Harbour Centre is taller than the Alex Fraser Bridge (154m), the Lions Gate Bridge (111m) and Playland's Hellevator (61.6m)
Geography Question 10
North American Geography Bee - What is the largest Caribbean Island?
The correct answer is 'Cuba'
St. Thomas is the largest of the US Virgin Islands.