Geography Quiz

Week of May 17, 1999

This weekly five-question geography trivia quiz offers no prizes, only a chance to test your geographical knowledge.

1. What is the minimum wind speed for a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale?

A. 74 miles per hour
B. 131 miles per hour
C. 155 miles per hour
D. 187 miles per hour

2. Which city is farthest north?

A. Boston
B. Detroit
C. Cleveland
D. Milwaukee

3. In which province are Edmonton and Calgary located?

A. Alberta
B. British Columbia
C. Saskatchewan
D. Manitoba

4. Where was Boris Yeltsin born?

A. Volgograd
B. Samara
C. Novosibirsk
D. Yekaterinburg

5. Which lava type would be most painful to walk upon?

A. Aa
B. Pahoehoe
C. Pillow Lava
D. Ropy Lava

This week's answers or Previous Quizzes.