GeoQuiz Tuesday, January 7th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: USGS's Puget Sound...
• World Geography: Great Dividing Range...
• Interesting Article: Cartoon Protests Deadly in Afghanistan...

FACT: Did you know that paranormal experts say people reach the peak of their ability to see ghosts when they're 7 years old?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. The ports of Tacoma, Seattle, and Bremerton were important because they were prominent shipbuilders that provided many ships during World War II.

Today's question: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) defines Puget Sound as a bay with many branches. It is fed by the Olympic and Cascade Mountain watersheds, and opens up to the Pacific. This entitles it to what geological term?

• a. watershed
• b. ocean-bay
• c. estuary
• d. all of the above

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is d. Australia makes about 400,000,000 AUD in fishing.

Today's question: We have already learned that the Great Dividing Range doesn't have many high mountains. However, while some slopes are barely noticeable, others serve as significant barriers. The Victorian Alps, New England region, and what other mountain range can be credited for this barrier-like effect?

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

WORD OF THE DAY: supine - lying on one's back or listless; spiritless; indolent

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060208/ap_on_re_mi_ea/prophet_drawings_108;_ylt=Avf6JM6y8JR82p8vHfTWSETbEfQA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl