Geography Quiz #418
Geography Quiz for 15 January 2017
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Q1.
The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in Belize in Central America was established in 1986 to provide the first wilderness sanctuary for which animal?
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2
Q2.
Which island is governed in the western half by Indonesia and is independent in the eastern half?
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3
Q3.
Where is the Strait of Messina?
A
Between Greece and Italy's east coast
B
Between Sicily and Sardinia
C
Between the two sides of Istanbul
D
Between Sicily and the "toe" of Italy
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Q4.
Why is water near La Rinconada in the Peruvian Andes (at 5,100 m above sea level the highest permanent settlement in the world) contaminated?
A
Trash dropped by tourists and mountaineers
B
Mud and cleaning preparations from archaeological digs
C
Mercury from gold mining
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5
Q5.
What does the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers give rise to?
B
Ganges, or Ganga, River
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6
Q6.
Which of these is a nickname for the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
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Q7.
Which US state borders Canada and the Connecticut River, and has the Green Mountains running through its centre?
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