THE GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION WORLDWISE QUIZ 2015 - 6

MIXED BAG ROUND

Note to organiser: This can be used for up to six teams. It should be possible to add extra sets for more teams using the theme of each question.

Questioner’s IntroductionIn this round there are 10 questions for each team to answer in ONE minute, with one mark for each correct answer. You may confer, but if your team is stuck say pass. The first audible answer will be taken.

Team A1 What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa2 On which river is London? Thames3 In which country would you find the volcano Krakatoa? Indonesia4 Name two US states beginning with C. California, Connecticut

Colorado5 What is the name of a line joining points of equal height? contour6 Which northern English cathedral and castle have

UNESCO World Heritage site status?Durham

7 In which continent are the Andes? South America8 What type of power is produced at Sizewell? Atomic / Nuclear9 Which City’s airport has the IATA code JFK? New York10

Starting from the Equator, arrange these closest to furthest away: Buenos Aires, Quito, Lima

Quito, Lima, Buenos Aires

Team B1 What is the capital of Australia? Canberra2 On which river is New York? Hudson3 In which country would you find the volcano Etna? Italy4 Name two US states beginning with ‘New’. Hampshire, Jersey, Mexico

York5 What is a small river joining a larger one called? Tributary6 Which UNESCO World Heritage site is located on

Salisbury Plain?Stonehenge

7 Which two large countries are separated by the Pyrenees?

France and Spain

8 Which is the main port servicing the North Sea oil rigs? Aberdeen9 Which City’s Airport has the IATA code CDG? Paris10

Starting from the Equator, arrange these closest to furthest away: Beijing, Bangkok, Singapore

Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing

Team C1 What is the capital of India? New Delhi2 On which river is Budapest? Danube3 In which country would you find the volcano Mt St Helens U.S.A4 Name two US states beginning with W. Washington, Wyoming,

Wisconsin, West Virginia5 What is the term for a line joining places with equal

pressure?Isobar

6 Which bridge had UNESCO World Heritage status confirmed in July 2015?

Forth (Rail) Bridge

7 Which mountains form the backbone of the Italian peninsula?

Apennines

8 Which type of power is associated with Iceland? Geothermal9 Which City’s airport has the IATA code LAX? Los Angeles10

Starting from the Equator, arrange these closest to furthest away: Harare, Nairobi, Cape Town

Nairobi, Harare, Cape Town

Team D1 What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo2 On which river is Rome? Tiber3 On which Pacific Island group does the volcanic eruption

which started in May 2015 threaten pink iguana lizards?Galapagos

4 Name two US states beginning with A. Alabama, Arizona ,Alaska,Arkansas

5 What is the term for a mass of coral forming a ridge? Reef6 Which igneous feature in Northern Ireland has UNESCO

World Heritage status?Giants’ Causeway

7 Which mountains run south from New England? Appalachians8 Which type of renewable power is being recommended

for individual buildings?Solar panels

9 Which City’s airport has the IATA code EDI? Edinburgh10

Starting from the Equator, arrange these closest to furthest away: Chicago, Vancouver, New Orleans

New Orleans, Chicago, Vancouver

Team E1 What is the capital of Indonesia? Djakarta2 On which river is Vienna? Danube3 In which country would you find the volcano Mt Fuji? Japan4 Name two US states beginning with O. Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon5 What is the term for the breakdown of rocks in situ? Weathering6 Which London landmark renowned for Poppies is a

UNESCO World Heritage site?Tower of London

7 Which mountains are found in North Africa? Atlas8 What type of power is produced at Dinorwig and Ben

Cruachan in the pass of Brander?Hydroelectric (bonus if state it is pump storage hydroelectric)

9 Which City’s airport has the IATA code DUB? Dublin10

Starting from the Equator, arrange these closest to furthest away: Timbuktu, Lagos, Algiers

Lagos, Timbuktu, Algiers

Team F1 What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington2 On which river is Paris? Seine3 In which country would you find the volcano Stromboli? Italy4 Name two US states beginning with I. Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana5 What do we call the large scale planting of trees? (Re)afforestation6 Which London gardens have UNESCO Word Heritage

status?Kew

7 Which mountains are the location of the Nepal earthquake and Everest?

Himalayas

8 Which country in the UK has the most onshore wind turbines?

Scotland

9 Which City’s airport has the IATA code PEK? Beijing10

Starting from the Equator, arrange these closest to furthest away: Stockholm, Athens, Vienna

Athens ,Vienna, Stockholm