Geography Quiz
Week of January 11, 1999This weekly five-question geography trivia quiz offers no prizes, only a chance to test your geographical knowledge.
1. Which country unilaterally shifted the International Date Line in 1995?
A. New Zealand2. Which is the largest of the Aleutian Islands?
B. Russia
C. Fiji
D. Kiribati
A. Unimak3. Which country lies directly to the east of Iraq?
B. Unalaska
C. Adak
D. Kiska
A. Kazakhstan4. What is the peak value in the Modified Mercalli Scale of Earthquake Intensity?
B. Iran
C. Afghanistan
D. Saudi Arabia
A. Seven5. Where would one find a Hadley cell?
B. Ten
C. Twelve
D. Fifteen
A. Between 0° and 30° latitude
B. Between 23.5° and 66.5° latitude
C. Between 30° and 60° latitude
D. Between 15° S and 15° N latitude
