Answers to geography quiz

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AN AMAZING PLACE

1. b. This number includes seven countries that are dependent upon other nations for economic and defense purposes but are otherwise independent with their own government. Greenland is one example.

2. c

3. a

4. b

5. a

6. a

7. c

8. a-3, b-6, c-1, d-7, e-2, f-5, g-8, h-4

9. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-5, e-2, f-6, g-7

10. Great pyramid of Giza, hanging gardens of Babylon, statue of Zeus at Olympia, temple of Artemis at Ephesus, mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, lighthouse at Alexandria

11. c

12. a

13. a-7, b-4, c-5, d-3, e-2, f-1, g-6

NATURAL WONDERS

14. a-5, b-6, c-4, d-2, e-3, f-1

15. a-5, b-4, c-1, d-2, e-3

16. b

17. a-3, b-5, c-2, d-6, e-4, f-7, g-8, h-1

MAN-MADE WONDERS

18. d

19. a-5, b-4, c-1, d-7, e-8, f-3, g-2, h-6, i-10, j-9

20. a-2, b-7, c-9, d-5, e-10, f-8, g-1, h-3, i-6, j-4

21. a-5, b-1, c-4, d-3, e-6, f-1

22. a-5, b-7, c-8, d-3, e-6, f-2, g-1, h-4

23. a-2, b-6, c-7, d-3, e-1, f-4, g-5

SCORING

Give yourself one point for each correct answer. Total score possible: 100

If you scored between 80-100: Consider yourself geo-literate.

Between 60-79: Close, but you could do more geo-thinking.

Between 50-69: Better brush up on your geo-awareness.

Less than 50: You're no geo-nius; better pay more attention to your world.

Sources: Brian Williams, "Countries of the World," Kingfisher; "Answer Atlas," Rand McNally; "A Guide to the World's Greatest Buildings," edited by Trevor Howell, Fog City Press; "100 Great Cities of the World," Grammercy Books; www.worldatlas.com; portal.unesco.org