Geography Quiz Answers

Week of March 22, 1999

1. Which country is the most popular tourist destination outside of North America or Europe?

B. China

2. Which of the following states has more than one representative in the U.S. House of Representatives?

A. Idaho has two. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming each have one.

3. Which country was occupied by Soviet troops from 1979 to 1989?

D. Afghanistan

4. Where is the opium production region known as the Golden Crescent?

A. The border region of Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan. The border region of Myanmar-Laos-Thailand is known as the Golden Triangle.

5. Which metropolitan area has the largest population?

C. Nashville, TN with 1.11 million. 2) Memphis - 1.08 million, 3) Louisville - 972,000, 4) Knoxville - 650,000

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