GeoQuiz Sunday, January 29th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: New York City Subway...
• World Geography: Singapore's Straits...
• Interesting Article: Davos Summit Ends With Focus on Asia...

FACT: Did you know that clinophobia is the fear of beds?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the United States.

Today's question: The New York City Subway is the most extensive system in the US and the largest in the world. Even the "subway" runs above ground forty percent of the time. Most of it's underground, though, and it was built for what reason(s), which also led to the placement of telephone and telegraph lines underground?

• a. Blizzard of 1888
• b. Hurricane of 1903
• c. Earthquake of 1906
• d. all of the above

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. Two of the biggest of Singapore's resevoirs are the Upper and Lower Pierce Resevoirs.

Today's question: The lowest point in Singapore is at 0 m above sea level. In what strait is this located?

• a. Singapore Strait
• b. Malacca Strait
• c. North Strait
• d. South Strait

WORD OF THE DAY: maudlin - excessively sentimental

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060129/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_gen_world_forum_1;_ylt=AqIpTvEqY2NC0IvyFao.C2T.ucsA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl