GeoQuiz Tuesday, January 17th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: The BogWash Megalopolis...
• World Geography: Singapore: A Focal Point...
• Interesting Article: Former President Ford Hospitalized...

FACT: Did you know that golf was banned in England in 1457 because it was considered a distraction from the professional pursuit of archery?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. Due to plans in the New York Campaign, the British held New York City until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783.

Today's question: The BosWash megalopolis extends from Boston, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C. New York City is considered a city in the BosWash megalopolis, and indeed sits right in the middle of it. 218 mi from Boston and 232 mi from Washington, D.C., New York City is a prominent member of the BosWash megalopolis. The BosWash megalopolis is a group of cities that are there for what reason?

• a. in New England and metropolitan areas
• b. in the northeast between Boston and Washington, D.C. and metropolitan areas
• c. bordering the Atlantic and metropolitan areas
• d. all of the above

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. 35% of Singapore's people speak Mandarin, its dominant language.

Today's question: Singapore has no land boundaries, yet 193 km of coastline. It is centered between Malaysia and Indonesia. It's bustling with industries, manufacturing, and mass-production. Singapore's location and trade makes it a focal point for trade and sea routes in which region?

• a. Oceania
• b. eastern Africa
• c. Pacific
• d. southeastern Asia

WORD OF THE DAY: parsimony - sparing in spending with money

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060117/ap_on_go_pr_wh/ford_hospitalized