GeoQuiz Monday, January 6th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Puget Sound in WWII...
• World Geography: Australian Fishing Economy...
• Interesting Article: Super Bowl Analysis...

FACT: Did you know that most toilets flush in E flat?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, and Everett and the four cities around Puget Sound.

Today's question: During World War II, Boeing, already an icon around Puget Sound, produced many aircrafts, including many of the heavy bombers used in World War II. Heavy industry was developed to mass-produce war materials. The ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Bremerton were also important 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.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Erosion has stopped the Great Dividing Range from growing tall.

Today's questiion: The Great Barrier Reef is a popular site for tourists, and also fishing! Overfishing has resulted in bycatch, decreasing populations, pollution, etc. About how much does Australia make in fishing? (In Australian dollars, AU=.75USD)

• a. 150,000,000
• b. 200,000,000
• c. 300,000,000
• d. 400,000,000

WORD OF THE DAY: brio - vigor; vivacity

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffs;_ylt=ArSb.S64zcGyZJ2Jngobud9DubYF