Geography Quiz

Week of March 30, 1998

This 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. Sudan
B. Egypt
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa

2. Which disaster does the Fujita scale measure?

A. Floods
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanoes
D. Tornadoes

3. Which disaster does the Mercalli scale measure?

A. Floods
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanoes
D. Tornadoes

4. What is the capital of Massachusetts?

A. Boston
B. Worcester
C. Springfield
D. Cambridge

5. Which meridian (line of longitude) is usually considered the dividing line between the dry west and moist east in the United States?

A. 90°
B. 100°
C. 110°
D. 120°

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