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Geography Quiz

Week of November 3, 1997

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

1. Where are the horse latitudes, which sailors avoided due to light winds?

A. 0-5° North and South
B. 10-15° North and South
C. 20-25° North and South
D. 30-35° North and South
2. What is Walter Christaller is best known for?

A. Plate Tectonics
B. Bid-Rent Theory
C. Central Place Theory
D. Age of Towns Theory
3. Which country is Cabinda an exclave of (a portion of a country separated from the main boundaries)?

A. Australia
B. Angola
C. Argentina
D. Austria
4. What country is the Mediterranean island of Corsica a territory of?

A. Italy
B. France
C. Spain
D. Greece
5. Which is farthest north?

A. Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
B. Mexico City, Mexico
C. Mumbai (Bombay), India
D. Manila, Philippines

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