GeoQuiz Friday, December 23rd, 2005

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Geography of Ohio...
• World Geography: Geography of Alberta...
• Interesting Article: Ice Age Footprints...

FACT: Did you know that Trivia is the Roman goddess of sorcery, hounds and the crossroads?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. Dayton has the oldest electronic trolley bus system in the United States.

Today's question: Dayton is situatated in the Miami River Valley, north of Cincinnati, south of Toledo, southwest of Columbus, and east of Richmond, Indiana. Can you guess in which region most government designations place it in?

• a. west-central Ohio
• b. southeast Ohio
• c. Indihio region (border between Indiana and Ohio)
• d. southwest Ohio

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. The establishment of trading posts near Edmonton and up north ended the squabbling between the British and the French.

Today's question: Alberta is well situated in a moderate climate for Canada. It borders three provinces and/or territories. What are they?

• a. Nihao, Hola, and Bonjour
• b. Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Eastern Territories
• c. Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Ontario
• d. Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Northwest Territories

WORD OF THE DAY: obviate - to prevent with interception; to stop by stopping

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051222/ap_on_sc/ancient_footprints