GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

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GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:20 pm

1 The Oubangi, Lulonga and Lamami rivers are tributaries of which river?
CONGO
2 Which US state had borders with Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin?
MICHIGAN
3 What is the highest point of the Pennines?
CROSS FALL
4 In which Spanish city is the Juan Miro Foundation?
BARCELONA
5 Dijon is the capital of which French region?
BURGUNDY
6 On which river does Berlin stand?
SPREE
7 Which country's name translates to "land of silver"?
ARGENTINA
8 On which river does Washington DC stand?
POTOMAC
9 Which town or city is the administrative centre for the Grampian region of Scotland?
ABERDEEN
10 In which English county would you find Wenlock Edge and The Long Mynd?
SHROPSHIRE
11 Which US state has borders with Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin?
MINNESOTA
12 With an area of 27.5 square miles, which is the largest loch in Scotland?
LOMOND
13 Kigali is the capital of which African country?
RWANDA
14 The Puni, Jari and Xingu rivers are tributaries of which river?
AMAZON
15 Which country was named after the city of Venice?
VENEZUELA
16 To be found in Colorado, which word completes the name of a famous American ski-resort: Crested _____
BUTTE
17 In which English county would you find St Albans?
HERTFORDSHIRE
18 Which Florida tourist attraction is split by a road called Alligator Alley?
EVERGLADES
19 Which is the largest island in the world?
GREENLAND
20 Which Cheshire river flows through Nantwich, Winsford and Northwich before joining the Mersey just outside Runcorn?
WEAVER
21 In which country would you find Chek Lap Kok airport?
HONG KONG
22 Which US city is served by McCarran Airport?
LAS VEGAS
23 On which island is Victoria, capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia?
VANCOUVER
24 Which river has its source in Western Switzerland and enters the sea at the Camargue delta?
RHONE
25 Which US city is the state capital of Tennessee?
NASHVILLE
26 On which English river is the city of Winchester?
ITCHEN
27 Which country includes the Pelopennese?
GREECE
28 Which country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
ETHIOPIA
29 Which of the Great lakes in America reaches furthest North?
SUPERIOR
30 The towns of Hythe and Hamble stand on opposite banks of which stretch of water?
SOUTHAMPTON
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby brod » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:28 am

7 Argentina
14 Amazon
18 Everglades
19 Greenland
25 Nashville
28 Ethiopia
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby redandblack » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:56 am

8 Potomac

11 Butte

23 Vancouver Island

24 Rhone?

27 Greece
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby Brock Landers » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:02 am

6. Rhine
12. Loch Lomond?
19.Australia?
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:43 pm

brod wrote:7 Argentina
14 Amazon
18 Everglades
19 Greenland
25 Nashville
28 Ethiopia

ALL CORRECT BROD
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:44 pm

redandblack wrote:8 Potomac

11 Butte...........INCORRECT

23 Vancouver Island

24 Rhone?

27 Greece

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:44 pm

Brock Landers wrote:6. Rhine
12. Loch Lomond?.........CORRECT
19.Australia?

OTHER 2 INCORRECT BL
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby redandblack » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:27 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:
redandblack wrote:8 Potomac

11 Butte...........INCORRECT

23 Vancouver Island

24 Rhone?

27 Greece

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Sorry, Crested Butte is the answer to Q16, not 11.
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:51 am

redandblack wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:
redandblack wrote:8 Potomac

11 Butte...........INCORRECT

23 Vancouver Island

24 Rhone?

27 Greece

ALL OTHERS CORRECT RAB


Sorry, Crested Butte is the answer to Q16, not 11.

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby panthergurl » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:09 pm

2. Michigan
6. Spree
11. Minnesota
29. Superior
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:25 pm

panthergurl wrote:2. Michigan
6. Spree
11. Minnesota
29. Superior

all correct pg
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:59 pm

HALFWAY THROUGH THIS QUIZ :lol:
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby JAS » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:05 pm

Q9 That's my region Aberdeen
Q13 Poor poor Rwanda
Q17 Hertfordshire

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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:08 pm

JAS wrote:Q9 That's my region Aberdeen
Q13 Poor poor Rwanda
Q17 Hertfordshire

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ALL CORRECT JAS
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby Mr66 » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:50 pm

15 - Venezuela
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:23 pm

Mr66 wrote:15 - Venezuela

CORRECT MR66
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:54 pm

9 Q'S LEFT HERE :D
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby redandblack » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:41 am

22 Las Vegas
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:45 am

redandblack wrote:22 Las Vegas

CORRECT RAB
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Re: GEOGRAPHY QUIZ NO.25

Postby Mr66 » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:08 pm

21 - North Korea
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