QFTCI5GNM Final Round 4: Geography
Mark Brader
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** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Oceania
In each case, name the country or territory.
1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
located on the island of Guadalcanal.
3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
* Islands of Great Britain
Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
center.
4. The Shetlands.
5. The Isle of Man.
6. The Isle of Wight.
* US State Borders
In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma.
9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
* Territorial Disputes
Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
area.
10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
people and is located in northwestern Africa.
11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
north-central South America.
* Cities from the Air
In each case, name the city.
13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
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Dan Blum
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
> * Oceania
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km? (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Nauru
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km? (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Micronesia
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Pitcairn Islands
> * Islands of Great Britain
> 5. The Isle of Man.
Douglas
> * US State Borders
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Minnesota
> * Territorial Disputes
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Morocco
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Hungary
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Venezuela; Brazil
> * Cities from the Air
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Seattle
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Brasilia
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York
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>** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
>* Oceania
>
>In each case, name the country or territory.
>
>1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
>2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
>3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
>
>* Islands of Great Britain
>
>Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
>center.
>
>4. The Shetlands.
>5. The Isle of Man.
>6. The Isle of Wight.
>
>* US State Borders
>
>In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
>
>7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
>8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
>9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
>
>* Territorial Disputes
>
>Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
>dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
>area.
>
>10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
>11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
>12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
>
>* Cities from the Air
>
>In each case, name the city.
>
>13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
>14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
>15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
Website appears down at the moment.
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Nauru
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Solomon Islands
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Pitcairn
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Minnesota
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Yes, that was a recent territorial dispute in this newsgroup while
you were away! Spain and Morrocco
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Didn't know that there were an island with that name as well. Anyway it
has to be Serbia and Croatia.
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Venezeula
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Vancouver
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Barcelona
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York
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Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Calvin
Welcome back!
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
> * Oceania
>
> In each case, name the country or territory.
>
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Kiribati, Tuvalu
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Solomon Islands
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Pitcairn Island
> * Islands of Great Britain
>
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
>
> 4. The Shetlands.
Mainland?
> 5. The Isle of Man.
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
>
>
> * US State Borders
>
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
>
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Virginia
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Montana
> * Territorial Disputes
>
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
>
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Morocco
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Hungary
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Venezuela, Colombia
> * Cities from the Air
>
> In each case, name the city.
>
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Hong Kong?
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Cologne, Madrid
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York
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cheers,
calvin
Calvin
<esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> Yes, that was a recent territorial dispute in this newsgroup while
> you were away!
Nicely put :-)
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cheers,
calvin
swp
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
> * Oceania
>
> In each case, name the country or territory.
>
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
tuvalu
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
solomon islands
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
papa e tey
> * Islands of Great Britain
>
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
>
> 4. The Shetlands.
ponytown
> 5. The Isle of Man.
womanville
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
wrongsky
> * US State Borders
>
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
>
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
pennsylvania (it never ceases to amaze me how often my home state and
vicinity come up in these things)
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
minnesota
> * Territorial Disputes
>
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
>
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
spain
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
croatia ; serbia
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
venezuela
> * Cities from the Air
>
> In each case, name the city.
>
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
prague
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
barcelona?
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
new york
swp
Pete
news:ZtadnQGLlsoKp0fQ...@vex.net:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2010-12-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
> may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
>
>
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
> * Oceania
>
> In each case, name the country or territory.
>
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Kiribati
>
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Vanuatu
>
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Cook Islands
>
>
> * Islands of Great Britain
>
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
>
> 4. The Shetlands.
> 5. The Isle of Man.
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
>
>
> * US State Borders
>
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones
listed.
>
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
>
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
>
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Minnesota
>
>
> * Territorial Disputes
>
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
>
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Morocco
>
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Bulgaria
>
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Brazil
>
>
> * Cities from the Air
>
> In each case, name the city.
>
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Vancouver, BC
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Barcelona
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York City
>
Pete
Joshua Kreitzer
>
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
> * Oceania
>
> In each case, name the country or territory.
>
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Tuvalu; Vanuatu
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Solomon Islands
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Pitcairn Islands
> * Islands of Great Britain
>
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
>
> 5. The Isle of Man.
Douglas
> * US State Borders
>
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
>
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Minnesota
> * Territorial Disputes
>
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
>
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Spain; Morocco
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Hungary; Serbia
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Colombia; Venezuela
> * Cities from the Air
>
> In each case, name the city.
>
> 14.http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Singapore (?)
> 15.http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York City
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Marc Dashevsky
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
> * Oceania
>
> In each case, name the country or territory.
>
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
>
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
>
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
> * Islands of Great Britain
>
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
>
> 4. The Shetlands.
> 5. The Isle of Man.
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
>
>
> * US State Borders
>
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
>
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma.
Colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Minnesota
> * Territorial Disputes
>
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
>
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Spain
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
>
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
>
>
> * Cities from the Air
>
> In each case, name the city.
>
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Shanghai, Mumbai
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York City
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Mark Brader
> Yes, that was a recent territorial dispute in this newsgroup while
> you were away!
Giggle! Yes, I noticed; I would have said the correct answer was 4.
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Mark Brader
>> In each case, name the city.
>>
>> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
>> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
>> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
> Website appears down at the moment.
Do try again. Unless of course you've seen someone else's answers already.
(Posted and emailed.)
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robpparker SPAM @foroptusnet.com.aume Rob Parker
>
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Tuvalu; Kiribati
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Solomon Islands
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Pitcairn Island
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
Cowes
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Indiana (?)
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Morocco; Algeria
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Austria; Hungary
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Columbia; Venezuala
> In each case, name the city.
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Toronto; Seattle
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Rome; Barcelona
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York
Rob
Peter Smyth
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Mark Brader:
>> In each case, name the city.
>>
>> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
>> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
>> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
15. New York.
Peter Smyth
Dan Tilque
>
>
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
> * Oceania
>
> In each case, name the country or territory.
>
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Tuvalu; Vanuatu
>
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Solomon Is.
>
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Pitcairn Is.
>
>
> * Islands of Great Britain
>
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
>
> 4. The Shetlands.
> 5. The Isle of Man.
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
Portland
>
>
> * US State Borders
>
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
>
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
>
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
>
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Montana
>
>
> * Territorial Disputes
>
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
>
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Spain
>
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Romania
>
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Guyana
>
>
> * Cities from the Air
>
> In each case, name the city.
>
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Vancouver BC
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Washington DC
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
Pittsburgh PA
--
Dan Tilque
Jeffrey Turner
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2010-12-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
> may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
>
>
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
>
> * Oceania
>
> In each case, name the country or territory.
>
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Tuvalu
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Micronesia
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
>
> * Islands of Great Britain
>
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
>
> 4. The Shetlands.
> 5. The Isle of Man.
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
>
>
> * US State Borders
>
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
>
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Minnesota
> * Territorial Disputes
>
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
>
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Morocco
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
>
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
>
>
> * Cities from the Air
>
> In each case, name the city.
>
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Rio de Janeiro
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York
--Jeff
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Mark Brader
season, as promised, but it'll be a little while before I have them
ready to go.)
Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2010-12-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> ** Final, Round 4 - Geography
> * Oceania
> In each case, name the country or territory.
> 1. Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, this Polynesian
> island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, midway
> between Hawaii and Australia. Its population of 12,000
> makes it the 2nd-least-populous sovereign state in the
> world, with only Vatican City having fewer inhabitants.
> In terms of physical land size, at just 26 km² (10 sq.mi.),
> it is the 4th-smallest country in the world.
Tuvalu. 4 for Peter, Stephen, and Jeff. 3 for Joshua, Rob,
and Dan Tilque. 2 for Calvin.
> 2. It is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea,
> consisting of nearly 1,000 islands, covering a land area
> of 28,400 km² (11,000 sq.mi.). The capital, Honiara, is
> located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Solomon Is. 4 for Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Rob,
and Dan Tilque.
> 3. This group of 4 volcanic islands is a British overseas
> territory, the last remaining in the Pacific Ocean. Only its
> 2nd-largest island is inhabited. The islands are best known
> as home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Pitcairn Is. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Calvin, Joshua, Marc,
Rob, and Dan Tilque.
> * Islands of Great Britain
> Given the island or island group, name its capital or administrative
> center.
> 4. The Shetlands.
Lerwick. 4 for Peter.
> 5. The Isle of Man.
Douglas. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, and Joshua.
> 6. The Isle of Wight.
Newport. 4 for Peter.
> * US State Borders
> In each case, name the US state that is bordered by all the ones listed.
> 7. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio.
Pennsylvania. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Stephen, Pete, Joshua,
Marc, Rob, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 8. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas,
> Oklahoma.
Colorado. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Calvin, Stephen,
Pete, Joshua, Marc, Rob, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Minnesota. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Stephen, Pete, Joshua,
Marc, and Jeff.
> * Territorial Disputes
> Given the name and a brief description of an area or region in
> dispute, name either of the countries laying claim to the disputed
> area.
> 10. The city of Melilla has a population of roughly 75,000
> people and is located in northwestern Africa.
Morocco, Spain. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Calvin, Stephen,
Pete, Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Jeff. 3 for Rob.
> 11. The Island of Vukovar, located in the Danube River.
Croatia, Serbia. 4 for Erland and Stephen. 2 for Joshua.
> 12. Ankoko Island, also known as Isla de Anacoco, in
> north-central South America.
Guyana, Venezuela. 4 for Erland, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Dan Blum and Calvin. 2 for Joshua and Rob.
> * Cities from the Air
> In each case, name the city.
> 13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/13.jpg
Vancouver. 4 for Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
The picture is looking east, with downtown Vancouver in the center
between English Bay (in the foreground) and the harbor and Burrard
Inlet (behind). False Creek is to the right of downtown and Stanley
Park at the left edge of the picture.
> 14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/14.jpg
Barcelona. 4 for Erland, Stephen, and Pete. 2 for Rob.
The picture is looking SSW, with the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada
Família (Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Family, designed by Gaudí --
cf. round 4 of the Cellar Rats' Final of 2009-12-14) towards the left.
The diagonal (N-S) street ending at it is Avingude de Gaudí.
> 15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi.04/city/15.jpg
New York. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Pete,
Joshua, Marc, Rob, and Jeff.
The picture is looking east, with lower Manhattan between the
Hudson River in the foreground and the East River behind, and Brooklyn
behind that. The Brooklyn Bridge is in the center of the picture,
with the Manhattan Bridge a bit to the left. If you scan along a
vertical line downward from the nearer tower of the Manhattan Bridge
toward the right-hand edge of the square marina in the foreground,
the large excavation a bit past halfway, a few blocks in from the
Hudson River, is the site where the World Trade Center should be.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUND-> 2 3 4 TOTALS
TOPIC-> Sci Lit Geo
Stephen Perry 38 40 40 118
Joshua Kreitzer 26 36 39 101
Marc Dashevsky 44 28 24 96
Dan Tilque 36 12 31 79
Pete Gayde 17 24 28 69
Peter Smyth 21 8 40 69
Rob Parker 35 4 30 69
Dan Blum -- 31 31 62
Erland Sommarskog 4 8 44 56
"Calvin" 10 4 25 39
Jeff Turner -- -- 24 24
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