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Quiz about FunTrivia Geography Mix Vol 17

FunTrivia Geography Mix: Vol 17 Quiz

A mix of 10 Geography questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
FTBot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
415,354

Updated
Feb 02 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
562

Last 3 plays: icequeen3 (9/10), DeepHistory (9/10), Guest 161 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which U.S. state contains the island of Nantucket? Hint

Hawaii

California

Florida

Massachusetts

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Question 2 of 10

2. From what did the Dead Sea get its name? Hint

Only bacteria and algae can live there.

Its water was used in mummification.

Anyone dipping a toe in it dies.

It was cursed by Neptune.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What city with an elevation of 5,873 feet above sea level is the capital of Afghanistan? Hint

Kabul

Tehran

Riyadh

Dubai

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lake Retba (Lac Rose) is an unusual body of water located north-east of Dakar, Senegal. What is unusual about this lake? Hint

surrounded by sharp cliffs

large quantity of white rhinos

pink color

lack of saline in the water

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city sits at 968 feet above sea level, has had earthquakes from the 16th to 19th centuries, and is the capital of Slovenia? Hint

Chisinau

Corinth

Geneva

Ljubljana

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the northernmost Native American reservation in the state of Wisconsin? Don't fall while guessing which one! Hint

Potawatomi

Oneida

Red Cliff

Lac Courte Oreilles

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Question 7 of 10

7. What state park located in eastern Montana translates from Sioux to "bad earth" in English? It is the largest state park in Montana and is located near Glendive. Hint

Makoshika

Lewis and Clark Caverns

Medicine Rocks

Theodore Roosevelt

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Iowa's most populous city at the beginning of the 21st century? Hint

Sioux City

Cedar Rapids

Des Moines

Waterloo

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Question 9 of 10

9. I have just cleared Immigration and Customs in Malaysia and crossed the Causeway into another country. Where on earth am I now? Hint

India

Indonesia

Singapore

Thailand

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alderney is part of which island group? Hint

Scilly Isles

Channel Islands

Orkney Islands

Outer Hebrides

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which U.S. state contains the island of Nantucket?

Answer: Massachusetts

Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts known for having very rich people. Nantucket is not accessible by road, however, there is a ferry connecting Cape Cod with Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard is another island similar to Nantucket in both location and wealth. Martha's Vineyard is composed of several towns, unlike Nantucket.

Question by player hotdogPi

2. From what did the Dead Sea get its name?

Answer: Only bacteria and algae can live there.

While Egyptians did use the water in their mummification rites, the name stems from the fact that most living organisms cannot survive in it. Its high salt content (over 30%) makes it extremely hostile to all life except bacteria and some algae. It is possible, however, to swim, or rather float, in the sea.

Question by player pitegny

3. What city with an elevation of 5,873 feet above sea level is the capital of Afghanistan?

Answer: Kabul

The area of the city is 106.2 square miles. It is located in eastern Afghanistan. The city is over 3,500 years old, and many empires have fought over it in the past.

Question by player Pejikr

4. Lake Retba (Lac Rose) is an unusual body of water located north-east of Dakar, Senegal. What is unusual about this lake?

Answer: pink color

The high saline content produced by Dunaliella salina algae creates a beautiful pink color, particularly visible during the dry season which lasts from November to June. Salt extraction is a popular industry here, all done by hand. Workers collect salt from the bottom of the lake and transport it using baskets. The salt is later used to preserve fish.

Question by player nmerr

5. What city sits at 968 feet above sea level, has had earthquakes from the 16th to 19th centuries, and is the capital of Slovenia?

Answer: Ljubljana

The area of the city is 63.2 square miles. The River Ljubljanica flows through it, and the city is most likely named after it. The area around the city was first settled around 2000 BC. The food processing, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries are the most important in its economy.

Question by player Pejikr

6. What is the northernmost Native American reservation in the state of Wisconsin? Don't fall while guessing which one!

Answer: Red Cliff

Every Wisconsin Indian tribe has had a casino. The Red Cliff, however, has the best scenery overlooking Lake Superior, in my opinion.

Question by player vvicjeff

7. What state park located in eastern Montana translates from Sioux to "bad earth" in English? It is the largest state park in Montana and is located near Glendive.

Answer: Makoshika

Makoshika is Montana's largest state park at 11,000 acres. It features badland formations and the fossil remains of a T-Rex.

Question by player kris1956

8. What was Iowa's most populous city at the beginning of the 21st century?

Answer: Des Moines

Des Moines was at 198,682 in 2000. Cedar Rapids was second most populous, at 126,326. Sioux City had 85,013 people and Waterloo had 68,747 in 2000.

Question by player shvdotr

9. I have just cleared Immigration and Customs in Malaysia and crossed the Causeway into another country. Where on earth am I now?

Answer: Singapore

The Causeway is a large bridge that links the two countries. Do not expect to get across the bridge quickly- it took me over 40 minutes to travel about three kilometres!

Singapore was once a part of Malaysia, but became independent in 1965.

Question by player ozzz2002

10. Alderney is part of which island group?

Answer: Channel Islands

Alderney is the third largest of the Channel Islands, after Jersey and Guernsey. It is around three square miles in area, and its capital is St Anne.

Question by player Dizart

Source: Author FTBot

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