GeoQuiz Thursday, January 26th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• Quiz Answers!
• United States Geography: New York City's Environmental Stance...
• World Geography: Singapore's Malacca Strait...
• Interesting Article: Bush Says Bin Laden Should be Taken Seriously...

QUIZ ANSWERS: Here are the answers to yesterday's quiz.

1. c.

2. b.

3. d.

4. d.

5. b.

6. a.

7. a.

8. b.

9. c.

10. b.

FACT: Did you know that your thumb is the same length as your nose?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: This week, we are just going to continue New York City as our US topic and Singapore as our world topic.

The correct answer to January 21st's question is b. Mayor Bloomberg names New York City "The World's Second Home".

Today's question: New York City remains one of the most energy efficient cities in the United States. New York City requires purchase of only the most energy efficient cars and other commodities that run on power. The city's water supply is located in a watershed in the Catskill Mountains. Because the water is so pure, New York City is one of the few cities in the United States whose water doesn't go through water treatment plants. Even though New York City is a national environmental leader, which one of its problems, though not as prominent as in Los Angeles or Beijing, could be a serious issue?

• a. water pollution
• b. haze due to Maine forest fires
• c. air pollution
• d. small floods due to melting of ice glaciers

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to January 21st's question is c. The arable land in Singapore is about 1.5%.

Today's question: Ever since it became an independent nation, Singapore has had disputes with Malaysia and Indonesia over land and maritime boundaries. 2005 was the deadline for a resolvement with Indonesia, while 2009 will be the deadline for resolvement with Malaysia. Also, what continues to be a problem in the Malacca Strait?

• a. water pollution
• b. vandalism of water craft
• c. petty theft
• d. piracy

WORD OF THE DAY: florid - flushed with red or excessively ornate

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060125/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_domestic_spying_11;_ylt=AvbhxlJ7hVrEjqWqoKM2iK3B4FkB;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl