GeoQuiz Saturday, February 4th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• Take Note: Yesterday's Post...
• Pop Quiz!

TAKE NOTE: Yesterday's post, if you didn't notice, had seven letters bolded and underlined. (They had to be both bolded and underlined.) If you noticed them all, they spelled P-O-P-Q-U-I-Z, or pop quiz. Today, there will be a pop quiz. It might seem only a week away from last time's pop quiz, but I feel a need to get in test shape for our Quarter 1 Test.

POP QUIZ: Just like last time, there will be ten multiple-choice questions taken from all of the questions we have done so far. The questions will be based on January's and February's posts.

1. In which direction does the Mississippi River flow from Lake Itasca right after it leaves the lake?

• a. north
• b. south
• c. east
• d. west

2. The highest point in Greece, even not in the Pindus, is on what mountain?

• a. Mount Peloponnesus
• b. Mount Olympus
• c. Mount Athens
• d. Mount Zeus

3. The Petronas Towers were the highest towers in the world until 2003, when which tower in Taiwan was built?

• a. Taipei 101
• b. Lao Mang Tower
• c. Dang Tao Tower
• d. Taipei Tower

4. Abraham Lincoln didn't like doing 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 farm ground

5. Which architect designed the Petronas Towers to reflect Malaysia's Muslim heritage?

• a. Cardo Samsung
• b. Cesar Pelli
• c. Donald Suria
• d. all of the above

6. Which of the following were the only two (not from the Confederate States of America) to join the Union during Abraham Lincoln's presidency?

• a. California and Nevada
• b. West Virginia and Montana
• c. California and Montana
• d. Nevada and West Virginia

7. What percent of New York City is water?

• a. 35.31%
• b. 34.32%
• c. 41.39%
• d. 26.85%

8. The two Singapore monsoon seasons are called what?

• a. Northwestern and Southeastern
• b. Malay and Indonesian
• c. Northeastern and Southwestern
• d. Indonesian and Australian

9. Mayor Bloomberg called New York the "World's _?_ Home" in an effort to get a bid for the 2012 Olympics.

• a. Western Olympic
• b. Second
• c. Welcome
• d. Fan

10. What is the name of Singapore's capital?

• a. Singapore
• b. Singapore City
• c. Bedok
• d. Queenstown

Quiz Answers tomorrow!