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Anchovies' North American Geography 101

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Anchovies North American Geography 101 game quiz
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1. Which lake is the deepest lake in the United States?
    Lake Tahoe
    Crater Lake
    Lake Superior
    Red Pine Lake


2. In Saint John, New Brunswick, twice a day the St. John River, due to Ocean tides, is forced to flow upstream, in effect reversing its natural flow. What is this natural wonder called?
    Reversing Falls
    Seiche Phenomenon
    Kennebecasis
    LePreau Falls


3. Which state borders Oregon to the south?
    Idaho
    Colorado
    Nebraska
    California


4. To which city does the following quotation refer? "A third-rate Babylon."
(H. L. Mencken; US editor 1880 - 1956. Source: Rand Lindsly's Quotations.)
    Los Angeles
    Miami
    Washington D.C.
    New York


5. Where can you find the Oregon Vortex?
    Portland, Oregon
    In the middle of Crater Lake
    You can't. It doesn't exist.
    Gold Hill, Oregon


6. How many of the 50 US states have land north of Canada's southern-most point?
    0
    27
    5
    17


7. Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada is the largest fresh water island in the world. Manitoulin Island has another feature that makes it unique, what is it?
    Largest known nesting ground for sea turtles.
    Home of endangered penguins.
    Swing Bridge
    Redwood forests.


8. How many of the Great Lakes are NOT shared territory between Canada and the U.S.?
    0
    1
    2
    All of them.


9. Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada, is the home of this endangered species. This species is also the only one of this type to be found in Ontario. What endangered species am I talking about?
    Massasauga Rattlesnake
    Snowy Owl
    Brown Bear
    Moose


10. Between the United States and Canada are the Laurentian Great Lakes. The group of five lakes consist of Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan. What makes them unique?
    They form a natural complete divide between the two countries.
    They are the smallest group of fresh water lakes worldwide.
    On the entire planet, they are the biggest group of fresh water lakes.
    Only fresh water body of Lakes where saltwater marine life can survive


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Compiled Jun 28 12