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Geography Quiz Answers

Week of September 20, 1999

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

1. What is the approximate median age of the world population?

C. 26
2. What is the world's second largest desert?

B. Gobi, Mongolia-China
3. What is Yap Island best known for?

A. Circular stone money
4. How long is a lunar day? (The earth's tides ebb and flow based on the lunar day.)

D. 24 hours, 51 minutes
5. Which country does not border the Arabian Sea?

A. Saudi Arabia

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