GeoQuiz Thursday, December 29th, 2005

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: New Year's Origins...
  
• World Geography: Aconcagua's Name's Origins...
  
• Interesting Article: Chicago Berghoff Restaurant Closing...
  

FACT: Did you know that in Idaho, a citizen is forbidden by law to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. Nguzo Saba means "The Seven Princples".

Before we go on to today's question, you may be asking why a geography site would bother establishing holidays as a topic. Well, I think that it's important to learn customs of different cultures and that cultures are an important part of geography.

Today's question: New Year's Day originated in the 7th century when Pagans in Flanders exchanged gifts. This Pagan custom was developed by what saint?

• a. Saint Amaron
• b. Saint Etilius
• c. Saint Eligius
• d. Saint Sapaya

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Cerro Aconcagua is in the province of Mendoza, Argentina.

Today's question: The origin of the name Aconcagua either comes from Arauca or Quecha. In both languages, Aconcagua means what?

• a. "Glorious Peak"
• b. "Stone Sentinel"
• c. "Sky Messenger"
• d. "Fortress Keep"

WORD OF THE DAY: nugatory - insignificant or ineffectual

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051229/ap_on_re_us/berghoff_closing