GeoQuiz Tuesday, February 14th, 2006 (Valentine's Day!)

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• Pop Quiz!

Today, we're having a pop quiz, once again, just to ready up for the quarter test on February 28th. (That's in two weeks!)

1. The Great Dividing Range is kept short due to what natural process?

• a. liquifaction
• b. erosion
• c. movement of tectonic plates
• d. all of the above

2. The ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Bermerton were important during World War II because of what?

• a. They were ideal checkpoints for ships during the Pacific war.
• b. They were important trading points for bombs to be passed from Alaska to California and Hawaii.
• c. They were prominent shipbuilders that provided many ships for the US.
• d. They were able to collect water for thirsty Europeans.

3. The Victorian Alps, New England region, and what other mountain range can be credited for a barrier-like effect?

• a. Kosciusko Mountains
• b. Snowy Mountains
• c. Barrier Reef Mountains
• d. Aboriginal Alps

4. Which declining population serves as an indication for the overall environmental degradation of Puget Sound?

• a. salmon
• b. clam
• c. trout
• d. oyster

5. Denmark is on what peninsula?

• a. Jutland Peninsula
• b. Iceland Peninsula
• c. Gerden Peninsula
• d. Denman Peninsula

6. At the time of John Brown's raid, Harpers Ferry was in which state/territory?

• a. West Virginia
• b. Virginia
• c. Delaware
• d. Ohio Territory

This time, it is only six questions.