GeoQuiz Monday, January 9th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Lincoln's Childhood...
• World Geography: The Petronas Company...
• Interesting Article: DeLay Under Pressure...

FACT: Did you know that, in 1977, a child found a tooth growing out of his left foot?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Abraham Lincoln declined the job of governor of the Oregon Territory because of the fast-growing development of his home state, Illinois.

Today's question: With itinerant teachers, Lincoln was pretty self-educated. He loved to read so much, that even though he was tall and strong, he didn't like overworking manual labor. Also, he didn't like to do what in fear of killing animals?

• a. target practice with a gun
• b. setting out traps hidden in the ground
• c. hunting and fishing
• d. cutting-slashing for farming ground

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. In 2003, the Taipei 101 took the crown as highest building in the world.

Today's question: The Petronas company was the original company that set out to build the Petronas Towers, intended to be the world's tallest buildings. In Tower One, while Petronas and its subsidiaries work, Tower Two mainly has offices for lease to other companies. The Petronas Company is what kind of company?

• a. worldwide mining company
• b. Malaysia's national oil company
• c. United State's national fishing company
• d. Malaysia's national mining company

WORD OF THE DAY: hubris - overbearing pride

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060108/ap_on_go_co/delay