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Geography 1
(Age: 11-18)

	1) What is the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
	a	-59
	b	-69
	c	-79
	d	-89
	2) And where did it occur?
	a	Arctic
	b	Siberia
	c	Greenland
	d	Antarctica
	3) What South American country took its name from the Latin for "silvery"?
	a	Uruguay
	b	Chile
	c	Argentina
	d	Peru
	4) How many rivers are there in Saudi Arabia?
	a	Zero
	b	One
	c	Two
	d	Three
	5) What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
	a	68%
	b	71%
	c	75%
	d	78%
	6) Which of these is not a factor in the cause of global warming?
	a	Gases from spray cans
	b	Burning Fossil Fuels
	c	Pollution from cars & factories
	d	Swimming in seas
	7) How many times was Roy Sullivan from USA struck by lightning during his life?
	a	4
	b	5
	c	6
	d	7
	8) Which of these is not another word for a tornado?
	a	Hurricane
	b	Cyclone
	c	Ice Storm
	d	Typhoon
	9) What do the blue triangles on a weather forecast represent?
	a	Strong Winds
	b	Cold Air
	c	Thunder Storms
	d	Warm Air
	10) What country is Transylvania in?
	a	USA
	b	Chile
	c	Romania
	d	Slovakia
	11) What is the most popular name surname in Sweden?
	a	Johnson
	b	Anderson
	c	Johansson
	d	Andreson
	12) What two countries is Andorra nestled between?
	a	France and Spain
	b	Holland and Portugal
	c	Norway & Denmark
	d	Germany and Belgium
	13) What is the only European country that uses schillings?
	a	Norway
	b	Finland
	c	Belgium
	d	Austria
	14) How many points are there on the Statue of Liberty's crown?
	a	5
	b	6
	c	7
	d	8
	15) What natonality is a Breton?
	a	British
	b	Italian
	c	German
	d	French
	16) What is the largest city in Brazil?
	a	Sao Paulo
	b	Rio Da Janeiro
	c	Brasilia
	d	Vasco Da Gama
	17) Who is considered the patron saint of travellers?
	a	St. Paul
	b	St. David
	c	St. Christopher
	d	St. Patrick
	18) How many Continents are there?
	a	5
	b	6
	c	7
	d	8
	19) What country has the most movie theatres?
	a	Hong Kong
	b	England
	c	Russia
	d	USA
	20) Where's the Royal Liver Building?
	a	Yorkshire
	b	Manchester
	c	London
	d	Liverpool

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