GeoQuiz Monday, February 13th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: West Virginia's Harpers Ferry...
• World Geography: Vikings of Denmark...
• Interesting Article: White House Defends Role During Katrina...

FACT: Did you know that we're having a pop quiz tomorrow?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Because of West Virginia's two panhandles, it reaches out into different states, creating diverse affinities.

Today's question: Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, the site of John Brown's armory raid, is one of few towns that the Appalachian Trail passes through directly and is located in West Virginia. Charles Town, often comfused with Charleston, the state's capital, is the closest city to the park. 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

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. Denmark is part of the Jutland Peninsula.

Today's question: Danes, along with the Norwegians and Swedes, were known as Vikings in medieval Europe, colonizing, raiding, and trading in all parts of Europe. Denmark, one in a union with Norway, was an active participant in it until 1814, when the union dissolved. Denmark, in the union, kept possession of Norwegian overseas claims even after the union, including which island discovered by Viking explorers en route the Faroe Islands?

• a. Greenland
• b. Iceland
• c. Nuuk
• d. Reykjavik

WORD OF THE DAY: rictus - a gaping grin or grimace

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060213/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/katrina_congress_63;_ylt=AhyGH4.d7SIB0mH_.yWEuAgbLisB;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl