Geography Quiz #301
Geography Quiz for 19 October 2014
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Q1.
Where would a Mercator Projection be employed?
Note: This question was updated in June 2015
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2
Q2.
What is the longest continuously-serving state capital in the USA?
D
Providence, Rhode Island
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3
Q3.
In terms of latitude where does Africa lie?
A
17°21' N to 32°51'15" N
B
17°33'22" W to 51°27'52" E
C
37°21' N to 34°51'15" S
D
37°21' S to 54°51'15" S
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Q4.
Where is the 337,000 km2 Taklamakan Desert?
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Q5.
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at its nearest point lies how far from the coast of the South American continent?
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Q6.
From Hainan in the north to and including Singapore in the south, and including the Gulf of Thailand, how many countries have coasts on the South China Sea?
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Q7.
In which state of the USA would you find the Great Salt Lake?
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