Geography Quiz #390
Geography Quiz for 3 July 2016
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1
Q1.
In July caribou migrate in large numbers south across which continent?
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2
Q2.
What does the term "above sea level" generally refer to?
A
Above the average of low and high tide levels
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3
Q3.
For administrative purposes, France is subdivided into 100 areas which are called … what?
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4
Q4.
Which canal operated along the banks of the Potomac in Maryland from 1850 to 1924 and connected Cumberland, Maryland, to Washington, D.C., allowing freight to be transported around the Great Falls of the Potomac River?
A
Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal
B
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
C
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
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5
Q5.
Which two land masses does Palk Strait separate?
B
The North and South Islands of New Zealand
C
Mainland South America and Tierra del Fuego
D
The Isle of Wight and mainland UK
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6
Q6.
Where is Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil, situated?
A
In the Planalto Central highlands, at 1,172 m (3,845 ft) height
B
At the mouth of the Tocantins River, on Brazil's northern coast
C
At the north-eastern edge of the Pantanal wetlands
D
On the Parana River delta
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7
Q7.
Of the 16 states of Germany, 13 are termed area states (Flächenländer). What are the other 3?
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