GeoQuiz Monday, January 2nd, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Minnesota's History...
• World Geography: Greek Ancient Civilizations...
• Interesting Article: New Touchdown Record...

FACT: Did you know that the adult human heart weighs about ten ounces?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's quesiton is a. The Mississippi River separates the Twin Cities and is almost a line of symmetry for them.

Today's question: Minnesota is a very large state and has a history of Indians, European settlements, and American military. In its history, Minnesota had its land thrown around to different countries, interchangably with territories. Which of the following included Minnesota and helped shape Minnesota's boundaries to what it is today?

• a. Second Treaty of Paris
• b. Louisiana Purchase
• c. Anglo-American Convention
• d. Webster-Ashburton Treaty
• e. all of the above

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Greece's official name is the Hellenic Republic.

Today's question: In ancient times, while Roman military dominated Greek land, Greek culture dominated Roman life. As a province of the Roman Empire, Greece controlled the culture of the eastern Mediterranean. Before this, even before the Dark Ages, two civilizations had emerged and established a strong culture in the Greek area. What are these two civilizations?

• a. Aztec, Inca
• b. Jutlandic, Norwegian
• c. Minoan, Mycenean
• d. Roman, Mughul

WORD OF THE DAY: circumambient - surrounding; engulfing; encompassing

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-seahawks-alexander&prov=ap&type=lgns