Geography 117612

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1   What is the name of the fault in the Earth’s crust that extends through the length of California?
A   The San Andreas Fault – he boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.

2   To the English it is the English Channel, by what name do the French know this stretch of water?
A   La Manche, which translates to “the sleeve”. The name refers to the shape of the channel, resembling a sleeve.

3   Which country has the longest border with Sweden?
A   Norway, at 1,619 kilometres (1,006 miles).

4   Off the coast of which English county are the Goodwin Sands?
A   Kent. They are a large area of sandbanks located about 4 miles off the East Kent coast, stretching from Ramsgate to St. Margaret’s Bay.

5   Which desert covers a large part of Mongolia?
A   Gobi Desert, it covers a significant portion of southern Mongolia and north-eastern China. It covers almost 30% of Mongolia’s territory

6   What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia?
A   Riyadh. The city’s name is derived from the plural of the Arabic rawḍah, meaning gardens or meadows.

7   Which landlocked African country is bordered by six countries including to the North by Libya, to the East by Sudan, to the South by The Central African Republic and to the West by Niger?
A   The Republic of Chad

8   Which European capital city has the same latitude as Washington D.C. in the US?
A   Lisbon, Portugal. (approximately 38° N)

9   Which river runs through the market town of Shrewsbury?
A   The River Severn. The town is nestled within a loop of the river, and its history is closely tied to this waterway.

10   In which city do the Rivers Foss and Ouse meet?
A   York, specifically just downstream from Clifford’s Tower, near the Blue Bridge on the River Ouse.