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Geography Quiz

Week of January 3, 2000

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1. The Antipodes Islands, south of New Zealand, are almost the exact antipode of which city?
Rome
New York
London
Tokyo

2. Which city averages the most sunshine each year (with 90% sunshine)?

Alice Springs, Australia
Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A.
Nairobi, Kenya
Papeete, Tahiti

3. Which type of land cover covers the greatest area on the earth?

Forest/Woodland
Snow/Ice
Grass/Savanna
Barren/Desert

4. Which country will have the highest estimated net increase in population between 1995-2000 (16 million more people)?

China
Bangladesh
Nigeria
India

5. Which country is the world's leading gold producer, after South Africa?

Russia
U.S.A.
Australia
China

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