Geography Quiz

Week of December 29, 1997

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

1. What is the approximate circumference of the earth?

A. 64,900 miles
B. 22,300 miles
C. 24,900 miles
D. 31,600 miles

2. What is the exact time it takes the earth to revolve around the sun?

A. 365 days, 7 hours, 32 minutes, and 18 seconds
B. 365 days, 2 hours, 12 minutes, and 49 seconds
C. 364 days, 11 hours, 50 minutes, and 38 seconds
D. 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds

3. Which is the hardest rock type?

A. Calcite
B. Topaz
C. Quartz
D. Talc

4. The island of Rhodes, a Greek territory, is closest to which country?

A. Turkey
B. Greece
C. Italy
D. Syria

5. What is the primary religion of Myanmar?

A. Roman Catholic
B. Islamic
C. Buddhist
D. Hindu

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