Geography Quiz!

King Durk the Awesome

King Durk the Awesome

TNPer
They say Americans suck at geography. Well I'd like to test that. I was recently asking geography questions on IRC and found that most people could not answer them unfortunately. So I've prepared these ten questions, and whoever can get all ten right wins a cookie. NO USING A MAP! ARGH! I'll tell you how many you got right after you've answered them all:

1.) What is the only borough of New York that is on the mainland of the United States?

2.) What state extends farthest North? Maine, Minnisota, Washington, or Michigan?

3.) What state has the highest population density? New York, Maryland, Delaware, or California?

4.) What city has the largest population within the city limits? Denver, San Antonio, Dallas, San Jose, or San Francisco?

5.) What city has the higher elevation? Atlanta or Fairbanks (Alaska)?

6.) Which has more counties? New York City or Delaware?

7.) Which state has recorded the coldest temperature? Utah, North Dakota, Minnisota, Colorado, or New Hampshire?

8.) What is the Northernmost metropolitan area of one million plus in North America?

9.) New York State contains parts of what two Great Lakes?

10.) Browning, Montana holds the world record for largest 24 hour temperature change. The temperature plummeted from about 40 above zero to about how many degrees below zero? 40, 50, 60, or 70 below zero?
 
1.) Brooklyn

2.) Michigan

3.) California

4.) San Francisco but I’m also tempted to say Dallas. There’s no set rule on how a city defines its limits.

5.) Atlanta

6.) Is this a trick question? I’ll say it’s the same.

7.) Minnesota

8.) Toronto

9.) Erie and Ontario

10.) 60 below

Fun quiz! :D
 
1.) What is the only borough of New York that is on the mainland of the United States?
Brookland
2.) What state extends farthest North? Maine, Minnisota, Washington, or Michigan?
Maine
3.) What state has the highest population density? New York, Maryland, Delaware, or California?
Delaware
4.) What city has the largest population within the city limits? Denver, San Antonio, Dallas, San Jose, or San Francisco?
Dallas
5.) What city has the higher elevation? Atlanta or Fairbanks (Alaska)?
Atlanta
6.) Which has more counties? New York City or Delaware?
Deleware
7.) Which state has recorded the coldest temperature? Utah, North Dakota, Minnisota, Colorado, or New Hampshire?
New Hampshire
8.) What is the Northernmost metropolitan area of one million plus in North America?
Boston
9.) New York State contains parts of what two Great Lakes?
Erie and Ontario
10.) Browning, Montana holds the world record for largest 24 hour temperature change. The temperature plummeted from about 40 above zero to about how many degrees below zero? 40, 50, 60, or 70 below zero?
50 below
 
2/10, but you were very close to several answers.

I'll give hints:

1.) Why do they call it the World Series when they always play it in ___ _____? :P
2.) IIRC this state extends farther north than the others simply because of a mistake in surveying.
3.) This state also contains a large portion of the fourth largest metropolitan area in America.
4.) Its population is only slightly (several thousand according to the Census) higher than Dallas. It's not San Francisco; SF is surprisingly small.
5.) Well you both guessed Atlanta, and that's correct. I thought that question was one of the most difficult/surprising, but guess not :P
6.) Each borough of New York is its own county.
7.) Rogers Pass, Montana has the record for the coldest temperature in the lower 48 at -70. A recording of -69 occured in an area that is equally mountainous.
8.) Think oil!
9.) Erie and Ontario are correct...
10.) Yeah this is by far the most random question... but the correct answer has been stated once.
 
John Ashcroft Land:
They say Americans suck at geography.  Well I'd like to test that.  I was recently asking geography questions on IRC and found that most people could not answer them unfortunately.  So I've prepared these ten questions, and whoever can get all ten right wins a cookie.  NO USING A MAP!  ARGH!  I'll tell you how many you got right after you've answered them all:

1.) What is the only borough of New York that is on the mainland of the United States?

2.) What state extends farthest North?  Maine, Minnisota, Washington, or Michigan?

3.) What state has the highest population density?  New York, Maryland, Delaware, or California?

4.) What city has the largest population within the city limits?  Denver, San Antonio, Dallas, San Jose, or San Francisco?

5.) What city has the higher elevation?  Atlanta or Fairbanks (Alaska)?

6.) Which has more counties?  New York City or Delaware?

7.) Which state has recorded the coldest temperature?  Utah, North Dakota, Minnisota, Colorado, or New Hampshire?

8.) What is the Northernmost metropolitan area of one million plus in North America?

9.) New York State contains parts of what two Great Lakes?

10.) Browning, Montana holds the world record for largest 24 hour temperature change.  The temperature plummeted from about 40 above zero to about how many degrees below zero?  40, 50, 60, or 70 below zero?
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1) the bronx
2) Maine
3) California
4) San Fransico
5) Atlanta
6) new york doesnt have many so Deleware
7) New Hampshire
8) Anchorage
9) Ontario and Erie
10) i think it was 60 but thats not geography
 
John Ashcroft Land:
1.) What is the only borough of New York that is on the mainland of the United States?
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(Doing this first w/o the hints)

Never been to NYC. Queens?
2.) What state extends farthest North?  Maine, Minnisota, Washington, or Michigan?
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I believe it looks like Maine on most maps due to the projections, but it's actually Washington.
3.) What state has the highest population density?  New York, Maryland, Delaware, or California?
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Hm. New York and California have high populations, but they're large states with a lot of wilderness. Between MD and DE, I'll probably say Maryland.
4.) What city has the largest population within the city limits?  Denver, San Antonio, Dallas, San Jose, or San Francisco?
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Dallas?
5.) What city has the higher elevation?  Atlanta or Fairbanks (Alaska)?
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Atlanta, GA.
6.) Which has more counties?  New York City or Delaware?
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Heh. Since you're asking, probably NYC,
7.) Which state has recorded the coldest temperature?  Utah, North Dakota, Minnisota, Colorado, or New Hampshire?
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Colorado. More mountains.
8.) What is the Northernmost metropolitan area of one million plus in North America?
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:pinch: Drawing a blank. Be willing to bet it's in Canada, though.
9.) New York State contains parts of what two Great Lakes?
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Erie and Ontario.
10.) Browning, Montana holds the world record for largest 24 hour temperature change.  The temperature plummeted from about 40 above zero to about how many degrees below zero?  40, 50, 60, or 70 below zero?
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60. Not sure.

Now with the hints...
1. The Bronx.
2. I'll stick with WA, although MI is now possible.
3. Stick with MD.
4. Well, I got that wrong. San An?
5. Obviously Fairbanks.
6. Stick with NYC.
7. Stick with CO.
8. Bleah.
9. Knew that one was right. :P
10. Stick with 60. Although I do agree with Of The US.

And if I could get the grade report sent as well? I'll come up with a round of questions when we're done with these if JAL doesn't mind.
 
1) the bronx
2) minnisota (that little spike by the great lakes puts it furthest north)
3) NY
4) Dallas
5) Atlanta
6) New York
7) question, are we talkin just the lower 48? cause alaska has recorded well below -70
8) Seattle
9) trick question, new york doesnt contain them, it borders them
10) 60 if you round up
 
Oh, for question seven I was talking about the coldest of the states listed. Rogers Pass, Montana outside of Helena has the record for coldest in the lower 48 (-70).

5/10. You could have 7/10 if you answer questions 7 and 9 correctly :P
 
ok, thx for the clarification

1) the bronx
2) minnisota
3) maryland
4) San Francisco
5) Atlanta
6) New York
7) utah
8) Edmonton
9) erie and ontario
10) 60 if you round up
 
Ok, new questions:

1. What is the name of the highest lake in the world?
2. What is the smallest country in the world, and where is it located?
3. What is the only 100% urbanized country?
4. Switzerland is bordered by what 4 countries?
5. What separates Europe and Asia?
6. What is the only city to lie in two continents?
7. What nation has the lowest population density?
8. Dijbouti is located in what continent, and borders which nations?
9. What two nations have a coastline on three oceans?
10. What nation has this flag? (re-uploaded, so don't bother right-clicking)
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Post or PM answers.
 
Hersfold:
1. What is the name of the highest lake in the world?
2. What is the smallest country in the world, and where is it located?
3. What is the only 100% urbanized country?
4. Switzerland is bordered by what 4 countries?
5. What separates Europe and Asia?
6. What is the only city to lie in two continents?
7. What nation has the lowest population density?
8. Dijbouti is located in what continent, and borders which nations?
9. What two nations have a coastline on three oceans?
10. What nation has this flag? (re-uploaded, so don't bother right-clicking)
20h1uhh.gif


Post or PM answers.
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1. Lake Victoria
2. The Holy See (Vatican City), Italy
3. Same as #2
4. France, Italy,Germany,Austria
5. The straights of the Bosporus
6. Related to #5 Istanbul
7. Greenland
8. Africa, (I think it shares a border with Cote de Ivore)
9. Canada (Atlantic/Pacific/Artic) & Chile (Atlantic/Pacific/Artic
10. Light me up a cigar because that's Cuba
 
1 - Incorrect. It's less than 1/3 as high as what I'm looking for.
2 - Correct.
3 - Hm. While that wasn't what I was looking for, I suppose that's right too. Oops.
4 - Correct.
5 - That's half the answer. What else?
6 - Yes it is. Correct.
7 - Incorrect.
8 - Africa yes, Cote de Ivore no. Half credit.
9 - Half correct. Chile, being south of the Equator, does not touch the Arctic Ocean.
10 - Correct.

6.5 out of 10. Keep trying! (and extra credit if you can find my actual answer for #3)
 
Hersfold:
Ok, new questions:

1. What is the name of the highest lake in the world?
2. What is the smallest country in the world, and where is it located?
3. What is the only 100% urbanized country?
4. Switzerland is bordered by what 4 countries?
5. What separates Europe and Asia?
6. What is the only city to lie in two continents?
7. What nation has the lowest population density?
8. Dijbouti is located in what continent, and borders which nations?
9. What two nations have a coastline on three oceans?
10. What nation has this flag? (re-uploaded, so don't bother right-clicking)
20h1uhh.gif


Post or PM answers.
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1. Lake Titicocca (spelling might be wrong)
2. Vatican City
3. Lichtenstein?
4. France, Germany, Italy, Austria
5. Caucasus, Bosphorous strait
6. Constantinople, I mean Istanbul, not constantinople.
7. Canada
8. Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia (Mother Africa!)
9. Canada, U.S.
10. Cuba
 
1 - Yes, it is spelled wrong, but I know what you're saying. Correct.
2 - Correct.
3 - Incorrect.
4 - Correct.
5 - Correct strait, wrong mountains.
6 - Same city. Correct.
7 - Most certaintly not.
8 - Correct.
9 - Correct.
10 - Correct.

7.5 out of 10.
 
1. Lake Titicaca
2. The Vatican
3. Monaco
4. France, Germany, Italy, Austria
5. Urals, Caucasus, Bosphorous strait (all 3 separate Europe and Asia)
6. Istanbul
7. Mongolia
8. Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia
9. Canada and US
10. Cuba
 
Yep. Singapore, being a city and a country, is rather obviously 100% urbanized.

Ok, who's next for questions?
 
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