Geography Quiz #291
Geography Quiz for 10 August 2014
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Q1.
Not all of the USA's 50 states are formally called a "state"; what are the others formally known as?
D
Unincorporated territory
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2
Q2.
What island off the coast of Iceland was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130 m (426 ft) below sea level, reached the surface on 14 November 1963 and continued to 5 June 1967, when it measured 2.7 sq km (1 sq mile)?
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3
Q3.
Where is the boat "The Maid of the Mist", originally designed to ply between USA and Canada and now a tourist facility for a world attraction?
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4
Q4.
What substance is Uluru / Ayers Rock in Australia made of?
C
Sandstone, abundant in feldspar
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5
Q5.
What complex of artificial biological environments near St Blazey and St Austell in Cornwall was opened to the public in 2001?
C
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
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6
Q6.
Which of these cities is the furthest from Wellington, New Zealand?
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7
Q7.
At 8.5 million square km, and covering 5.5% of the earth's surface, what is the world's largest desert?
A
Kalahari, Southern Africa
B
Gobi, China and Mongolia
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