Geography Quiz

Week of June 7, 1999

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

1. What is the best translation for the Arabic term "wadi"?

A. navigable river
B. dry stream
C. hill
D. plateau

2. Where is most of the Kara-Kum desert located?

A. Turkmenistan
B. Kazakhstan
C. Iran
D. China

3. In what county is the city of Ft. Worth, Texas located in?

A. Harris
B. Denton
C. Tarrant
D. Dallas

4. Which country is located at 0° W, 45° N?

A. France
B. United Kingdom
C. Norway
D. Spain

5. Who controls Walvis Bay?

A. Angola
B. Gabon
C. South Africa
D. Namibia

This week's answers or Previous Quizzes.