Geography Quiz #346
Geography Quiz for 30 August 2015
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1
Q1.
What narrows do you sail through to reach Scotia Sea?
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2
Q2.
What do Solfatara in Italy, Mount Pico in the Azores, and Hekla in Iceland have in common?
A
They are a source of purple marble
C
They are the world's primary source of pumice
D
They are all active, or dormant, volcanoes
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3
Q3.
Which of these cities is on the Mississippi River?
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4
Q4.
Where is Petra, an archaeological site with rock-cut architecture and designated a World Heritage Site 1985, that was built by the Nabataeans as their capital city around 100 BCE?
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5
Q5.
Which of these structures is the oldest?
A
UN Building, New York, U S A
B
Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia
C
Empire State Building, New York, U S A
D
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
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6
Q6.
The Meuse River rises in France and flows through which other country or countries?
A
Belgium and the Netherlands
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7
Q7.
There is an Irish County called … ?
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