December Quiz Bowl specific questions Flashcards
The Trevi Fountain stands out as a monumental testament to ? artistry and engineering
Baroque
what is the largest foutian in Rome/Roma
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is considered a symbol of Rome’s …
a symbol of Rome’s rich artistic heritage
What is the Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a large, limestone statue of a sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
According to the National Park Service, the torch is a symbol of
enlightment
The large, green lady holding a torch is the Statue of Liberty, sometimes referred to as
Lady Liberty
What is the meaning of the Statue of Liberty’s torch
The Statue of Liberty’s torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty.
What is the Statue of Liberty’s offical name
Liberty Enlightening the World
I’m waiting for my plane ? miles west of Central London. Which airport am I in?
15 miles; LHR
What inspired the establishment of Yellowstone
the unique thermal features like Old Faithful Geyser that inspired the establishment of Yellowstone as
the world’s first national park in 1872
When was the world’s first national park, Yellowstone, established
March 1st 1872
What are the four main isalnds of Japan
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku,
and Kyushu
What is the largest active volcano on our planet
Mauna Loa
I’m standing in the Mayan ruins of ? on the ? Peninsula in Mexico
Chichén Itzá; Ucatán
Peninsula
What is the length of the Volga river
the Volga River is 2,290 miles in length
What is the length of the Yangtze River
Yangtze River is 3,915 miles in
length.
What is Japan’s highest moutain
Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain.
How much freshwater does the Amzaon River Supply to the Atlantic Ocean each day
the Amazon River supplies anywhere from 9
to 30 million gallons of freshwater to the Atlantic Ocean each day
What is the name of the youngest person to reach the peak of Mount Everest
Jordan Romero
Lake Baikal is known as the
‘Galapagos of Russia
The Atlas Mountains span across the countries of ..
Morocco, Algeria, and
Tunisia
What is the highest peak of The Andes
the highest peak is Mount Acondcagua
How tall is Mount Acondcagua
22831
What countires does Mount Acondcagua border
Argentina and Chile
Break down the terminology of the word limnology
the word limnology is derived from the Greek limne - marsh, pond and Latin limnaea -thing pertaining to a marsh.
What temple can I see from the nile river
Luxor Temple
. I’m on Devon Island, which is more than ? square miles in area, but has no one living there. Which country is Devon Island a part of?
20,000
What is the highest moutain in Africa.
Hint: Was once a valcano
Kilimanjaro
Where is the volcano Hekla
Iceland
