February 2015 Flashcards

1
Q

Rare Earthquakes have hit the towns of Eidsvold and Mount Perry in what state/territory of Australia?

A

Queensland

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2
Q

What is the southernmost active volcano in the world?

A

Mount Erebrus

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3
Q

Juan Carlos Varela is the president of what country?

A

Panama

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4
Q

Many residents have been evacuated from their homes in the southern part of what country after the Fuego Volcano erupted?

A

Guatemala

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5
Q

In February 2015, 19 Gourma elephants have been killed for their tusks in the northern portion of what country in Africa that has the fastest growing city in Africa as its capital?

A

Mali

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6
Q

Saint Mark’s Square is located in what city?

A

Venice

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7
Q

Tubbataha Reef is in what country?

A

Philippines

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8
Q

Tropical Cyclone Marcia hit the coast of what country?

A

Australia (Queensland)

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9
Q

World’s End is a cliff in what country?

A

Sri Lanka

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10
Q

The Marina District is in what city?

A

Dubai

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11
Q

The oldest surviving cannonball in this country was found at the site of the Battle of Northampton. Name this country?

A

United Kingdom

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12
Q

Prime Minister Denzil Douglas has led what country?

A

St. Kitts and Nevis

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13
Q

The Kokang Region is in what country?

A

Myanmar

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14
Q

Turkana County is in what country?

A

Kenya

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15
Q

The South Turkwel Region is in what country?

A

Kenya

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16
Q

The Pink and White Terraces of Lake Rotomahana were the world’s largest silica towers and the South Pacific’s biggest 19th-century attraction until a massive eruption at Mount Tarawera in what country?

A

New Zealand

17
Q

The Kusasalethu mine is near Carletonville in what country?

A

South Africa

18
Q

Harmony Gold Mining Co is based in what country?

A

South Africa