GeoQuiz Sunday, December 18th, 2005

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Dayton, Ohio...
• World Geography: Alberta, California...
• Interesting Article: Protests Against WalMart...

FACT: Did you know that Lyndon B. Johnson was the first president of the United States to wear contact lenses?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Only Lake Baikal and the polar ice caps have more water than the Great Lakes.

This week's topic is not as big as a state, an environment, or even a lake. In fact, today's topic is picked up as Dayton, Ohio!

In the later half of the eighteenth century, Dayton was a site of constant warfare between the French, Indians, and later, the British. The first All-American Soap Box Derby was even held in Dayton in 1934! Dayton is a center of major industry, aerospace, and research. The city was named after General Jonathan Dayton.

Today's question: As you probably know, Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the airplane. They even grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and were able to raise money for their aviation invention. How did they do this, and where?

• a. A puppet theater in Columbia, South Carolina
• b. A bike shop in Dayton, Ohio
• c. Inventing the Land Speed Record Racer in Dayton, Ohio
• d. A candy shop in Charlotte, North Carolina

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Orellana was the first one to acutally sail on the Amazon River.

This week's topic is the province of Alberta, Canada.

Alberta is very friendly and full of festivities. In fact, Edmonton's Fringe Festival is the world's second largest! Alberta hosts many of Canada's festivals and holidays. It also boasts Chinese and East Indian communities. Alberta has professional hockey, football, rugby, and lacrosse teams. It is a very frivolous place.

Today's question: Alberta, Canada, only borders one US state. What is it?

• a. Minnesota
• b. Montana
• c. Idaho
• d. North Dakota

WORD OF THE DAY: blackguard - a rude or unscrupulous person

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051218/ap_on_re_us/wal_mart_holidays