GeoQuiz Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: A Bicentennial Celebration...
• World Geography: Alberta's Large Cities...
• Interesting Article: NY Commuters Brace for Strike...

FACT: Did you know that more people use blue toothbrushes than red ones?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is d. Dayton's broad streets allowed larger amounts of people to trade.

Today's question: As of this year, 2005, Dayton will have been ____ for two centuries. What is the blank?

• a. founded
• b. incorporated
• c. settled in
• d. all of the above

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Alberta stands out for its gas products.

Today's question: Alberta is full of large cities. Alberta's most populous city and metropolitan is which city?

• a. Banff
• b. Camrose
• c. Wetaskiwin
• d. Calgary

WORD OF THE DAY: defenstrate - to throw out of a window

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051220/ap_on_re_us/nyc_transit_talks