GeoQuiz Monday, December 19th, 2005

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Dayton, the Trading City...
• World Geography: Alberta's Industry...
• Interesting Article: King Kong's Unremarkable Start...

FACT: Did you know that the fortune cookie was invented in 1916 by George Jung, a Los Angeles noodlemaker?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Wilbur and Orville Wright raised money for their aviation projects with a bike shop in Dayton, Ohio.

Today's question: Dayton, as a huge trading city in its age, reaped profits from trade and taxes. Not only did its wealth make it popular to trade with, but also another factor that helped larger amounts of people to trade. What was it?

• a. Couriers were sent with advertisements to different cities.
• b. Telegram operators used telegrams to send advertisements.
• c. Dayton was very open and allowed many people to trade due to its sheer size.
• d. Dayton had broad streets that could move large amounts of carts.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Alberta only borders Montana.

Today's question: Alberta is a very industrious place. It stands out for which of its products?

• a. rice
• b. gas products
• c. manufacturing
• d. automobiles

WORD OF THE DAY: canorous - richly melodious

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/weekendboxofficea.html