Geography Quiz Answers

Week of March 8, 1999

1. Which country is the world's second largest energy consumer?

D. Russia (While the U.S. consumes 25% of the world's energy, Russia is second with 10.6%. China is third with 8.5%, Japan is fourth with 5.3% and Germany is fifth with 4.6%)

2. Which country has the smallest percentage of Muslims among its population?

B. Kazakhstan (with 47% Muslim, Kazakhstan is the least Islamic while the other three have at least 88% Muslim population)

3. Following Alaska and Michigan, which state has the most area occupied by inland water?

B. Wisconsin (approximately 11,000 square miles of inland water)

4. Which state has the lowest highest elevation?

A. Florida (with a high point of 345 feet above sea level, Florida includes the lowest high point among the fifty states)

5. What is the capital of Bulgaria?

C. Sofia (the other cities are capitals of other countries)

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