Friday 26 May 2017

It's quiz time 6... The Natural World



Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos
Sunset in Paphos


The Sandwell Valley

The Sandwell Valley


Hello Everyone,

This is the last in the series of quizzes. I hope you have enjoyed testing your brains over the last few weeks.

1. In what general direction do the Trade Winds blow? EAST TO WEST


2. In which hemisphere is the Amundsen Sea?SOUTHERN


3. What fish family does the Anchovy belong to?HERRING


4. Which season begins with the Vernal Equinox?SPRING


5. What two main metals combined make bronze?COPPER AND TIN


6. The Victoria Falls stand on which river?ZAMBEZI


7. In which year did Hillary and Tensing climb Everest?1953


8. What river does the Hoover Dam stand on?COLORADO


9. Grilse are the young of which fish?SALMON


10. Which river flows into the sea at New York?HUDSON


11. How would a python kill it's prey?BY CRUSHING IT


12. What kind of creature is a Flying Fox?BAT


13. What is a young hare called?LEVERET


14. Niagara Falls is between which 2 Great Lakes?ONTARIO AND ERIE


15. What are Biscay, Trafalgar, Fastnet and German Bight?SHIPPING FORECAST AREAS


16. Which river flows through the capital city of London?THAMES


17. Which State of the USA would you be visiting if viewing the Grand Canyon?ARIZONA


18. By what name is the Uluru better know?AYERS ROCK


Well, folks, my last 18  questions for you. Answers next week.

Good luck. Lady M xxxx


                                                   


2 comments:

  1. Good quiz; maybe I could do something like that for "Writers" and offer a prize, say my sequel to "Jamie" called "Jamie Tales" which will be published mid March.

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  2. Thanks. Glad you like it. do not forget to come back next week and check your answers. Do try something like it for your 'Writers' but how are you going to decide on the winner?

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