Geography Quiz #140
Geography Quiz for 18 September 2011
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1
Q1.
How many members are there in the US upper house, the Senate?
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2
Q2.
On which island is the port of Heraklion?
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3
Q3.
What makes England's "White Cliffs of Dover" appear white?
A
They are painted as a warning to shipping
C
They are covered with salt spray
D
Large colonies of birds live there
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4
Q4.
Which of these US prisons is still operational?
A
Lincoln Heights Jail, Los Angeles, California
B
Alcatraz, San Francisco, California
C
Sing Sing, Ossining, New York
D
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5
Q5.
Which of these cities is a port?
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6
Q6.
Which of these Canadian provinces does not border Hudson Bay?
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7
Q7.
Which of these is a Greek island?
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