GeoQuiz Monday, December 12th, 2005

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: The Islands of Lake Erie...
  
• World Geography: Amazon's Drainage Area...
  
• Interesting Article: African Families Home Schooling...
  

FACT: A theater manager in Seoul, Korea felt that The Sound of Music was too long, so he shortened it by cutting out all the songs.

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. The American victory at the Batttle of Lake Erie allowed Americans to cut off British supplies and reinforcements.

Today's question: There are many islands in Lake Erie, including Big and Little Chicken Islands, and even one called Starve Island! All of these islands belong to Ohio except for one, which belongs to Canada. Which one is it?

• a. Pelee Island
• b. Chick Island
• c. North Harbor Island
• d. South Bass Island

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is d. The Amazon River's river flow is stronger than that of the Nile, Yangtze, and Mississippi River's combined.

Today's question: The Amazon River drains an area of about 6,915,000 square km. This is approximately what percent of South America?

• a. 10
• b. 20
• c. 30
• d. 40
  

WORD OF THE DAY: aggrandize - to make grander, to enlarge

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051211/ap_on_re_us/black_home_schooling