Geography Quiz
Week of March 30, 1998This weekly five-question geography trivia quiz offers no prizes, only a chance to test your geographical knowledge.
1. Which African country is the most populous?
A. Sudan2. Which disaster does the Fujita scale measure?
B. Egypt
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa
A. Floods3. Which disaster does the Mercalli scale measure?
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanoes
D. Tornadoes
A. Floods4. What is the capital of Massachusetts?
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanoes
D. Tornadoes
A. Boston5. Which meridian (line of longitude) is usually considered the dividing line between the dry west and moist east in the United States?
B. Worcester
C. Springfield
D. Cambridge
A. 90°
B. 100°
C. 110°
D. 120°
