GeoQuiz Friday, January 6th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: The Mississippi's Source...
• World Geography: Greek Climate...
• Interesting Article: Tropical Storm Zeta in the Atlantic...

FACT: Did you know that, in the 1700's, you can buy insurance from hell in London, England?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. The Mall of America attracts 40 million visitors annually, 8 times its population.

Today's question: Minnesota is home to many parks, including The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and the Itasca State Park. In fact, Lake Itasca is the source of the Mississippi River. In which direction does the Mississippi River flow from Lake Itasca right after it leaves the lake?

• a. north
• b. south
• c. east
• d. west

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. The Greek Orthodox was a preserve of Greek culture and language and a strong rallying point for independence during the Ottoman domination.

Today's question: Greece hosts three well defined climates: Mediterranean, Temperate, and Alpine. Mediterranean acts as a type of transition between Temperate and Alpine. In what places are Alpine, Mediterranean, and Temperate found in Greece (in that order)?

• a. west, central, east
• b. east, central, west
• c. north, central, south
• d. south, central, north

WORD OF THE DAY: miasma - infectious particles or germs floating around in the air

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060103/sc_nm/weather_zeta_dc