GeoQuiz Saturday, January 7th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Native Americans in Minnesota...
• World Geography: Greek Land...
• Interesting Article: "South Park" Complaints

FACT: Did you know that punctuation wasn't invented until the 1500's?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. The Mississippi River first heads north after exiting Lake Itasca.

Today's question: Originally, the Metis people lived in Minnesota, but largely moved up to Canada during and after European settlement. While the few Native Americans keep a moderate presence in Minnesota, they operate what?

• a. hospitals
• b. machines
• c. casinos
• d. factories

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. The Alpine climate is in the west, the Mediterranean in the central, and the Temperate in the east.

Today's question: Greece is home to many forms of forest and marine life. Also, it is a very mountainous country. What are the percents of Greek land that are covered by mountains and forests (in that order)?

• a. 50, 80
• b. 70, 60
• c. 80, 50
• d. 60, 70

WORD OF THE DAY: tendentious - described by having strong favor of a particular point of view

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060103/en_tv_eo/18055