geography Trivia Quiz # 54
This is Geography Quiz # 54, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
10Q - Which of the following statements about St Bride's church is correct?
The correct answer is 'All of these'
The spire consists of four octagonal arcades of diminishing size topped with an obelisk, and even today this is the favourite shape of a wedding cake in Britain. Not only was Samuel Pepys baptised at St Brides but so were all his siblings. Finally St Brides is familiar terminology for St Bridget who was Ireland's second most popular saint, she is remembered for being able to turn water into beer.
Geography Question 2
Rivers of the Southeast - I begin at a confluence of the French Broad and Holston Rivers. I flow south through the mountains and then north, where I empty into another river. I am known for my series of locks and dams, also the numerous nuclear plants along my shores.
The correct answer is 'Tennessee River'
The Tennessee River begins in northeastern Tennessee at a confluence with the French Broad and Holston Rivers north of Knoxville. It has shoreline in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky. Cities along its path include, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Decatur, and Florence. The Tennessee River is, perhaps, best known for TVA, the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Geography Question 3
Places in South Africa - This South African city contains about six million trees and is often claimed to have the largest man-made forest in the world.
The correct answer is 'Johannesburg'
Johannesburg is sometimes mistakenly assumed to be South Africa's capital city. Johannesburg is not even one of South Africa's three official capital cities.
Geography Question 4
A Territorial Quiz - A member of the "ABC islands," this island territory seceded from the Netherland Antilles to become a separate dependency of the Netherlands in 1986. Attempts for full independence were stopped in 1990, however.
The correct answer is 'Aruba'
The island's economy was originally sustained by a gold rush in the 19th century and an oil refinery built in 1924. Today, the island's economy is supported mainly by tourism.
Geography Question 5
Sites of Historical Interest in the USA. - In which state is Plymouth Rock, the first landing place of The Pilgrim Fathers?
The correct answer is 'Massachusetts'
Said to be the site where the Fathers first alighted from the Mayflower in 1620
Geography Question 6
Which Irish County Or Town? - Which Irish county is home to the Cliffs of Moher?
The correct answer is 'Clare'
The Cliffs are 8km long and 214m high. O'Brien's Tower, built in 1835, is an excellent vantage point for viewing the cliffs.
Geography Question 7
Down Under Knowledge - The aboriginal name is Uluru, what is the more commonly known English name?
The correct answer is 'Ayers Rock'
Geography Question 8
Florida History and Information Quiz - Florida was the ____ state to enter the union.
The correct answer is '27th'
William Moseley became the first governor of Florida. He ran against and beat one of Florida's best known figures, former territorial governor Richard Keith Call.
Geography Question 9
See Canada - Hockey is, of course, Canada's national winter sport, but this C sport is hugely popular with Canadians of all ages and genders.
The correct answer is 'Curling'
Curling originated in Scotland, and since practically every Canadian either has Scottish blood or has adopted Scottish blood, it's a big sport everywhere in Canada, and we're very, very good at it. The game requires a sheet of ice, a set of polished granite rocks, two teams of four (called rinks) and brooms for each player. The object is to get your rock closest to the centre of the house (a circle painted on the ice at the other end of the sheet - the centre is called the button), and to knock your opponents' rock out of the house. "Hurry hard!" is what the skip of the rink shouts out to the sweepers as they smooth the path of the rock as it heads toward the house. For a funny look at curling, rent the movie 'Men With Brooms', starring Canadian heartthrob Paul Gross
Geography Question 10
A quiz for travelers to the Western United States - Before you get to Seattle, leave the interstate and take the circle route around Olympic NP via US101, with one of the most interesting combinations of features in the national park system. What type of terrain is not contained within the park?
The correct answer is 'Volcanic activity'
The most unique element of the area is the existence of a temperate rain forest, because the mountains in the center of the park block storms from the Pacific ocean and keep most of the rain on the ocean side. Keep in mind that the park takes up much of the Olympic peninsula, and while you can see the highlights in one day, it's a long drive all the way around.