GeoQuiz Monday, March 6th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Arches' Size...
• World Geography: Germany's Large Cities...
• Interesting Article: Governor Signs Abortion Ban...

FACT: Did you know that about two hundred babies are born worldwide every minute?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. The 2002 Winter Olympics torch passed through the Delicate Arch.

Today's question: Arches National Park is 119 square miles or 309 square kilometers in size. Elephant Butte, its highest point, and the visitor center, its lowest point, are both above 4,084 feet above sea level. For what reason is Arches National Park so high above sea level?

• a. Colorado Plateau
• b. Lake Mead's evaporation
• c. the underground salt bed
• d. Nevada's Wasatch Range's erosion into the park

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Germany is part of G4 group, which supports each other for bids for permanent seats on the UN Security Council.

Today's question: The five largest cities of Germany are Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and Frankfurt am Main by population. Which of them is the country's capital and which one of them is the capital of a free city?

• a. Berlin/Hamburg
• b. Hamburg/Munich
• c. Munich/Cologne
• d. Cologne/Frankfurt am Main
• e. Frankfurt am Main/Berlin

WORD OF THE DAY: cadge - to beg

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060306/ap_on_re_us/abortion_south_dakota_9;_ylt=AuiEzWJzaq1qDeKdSCRfXoqB_YEA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl