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- Q: Due to precipitation and extreme weather patterns, for a few weeks K2’s perceived elevation can feel bigger than which mountain?
A: Mount Everest. While Mount Everest physically stands 238 meters taller than K2 above sea level, researchers have discovered that severe winter weather drops the barometric pressure on Everest dramatically. Because lower air pressure means fewer oxygen molecules in the air, a massive drop in pressure increases the mountain’s “perceived elevation,” or physiological difficulty. - Q: During which month is the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere?
A: December (specifically around December 21 or 22). - Q: In which African country is there an administrative division called Farta?
A: Ethiopia. Specifically, Farta is a woreda (district) in the South Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region in the country’s northwestern highlands. - Q: Elba Island is located in what sea off the coast of Tuscany?
A: Tyrrhenian Sea (part of the Mediterranean Sea) - Q:
A: Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes Mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the world’s highest navigable lake. - Q: Florida in the U.S. is often referred to as “The Sunshine State”; what Australian State also has the same nickname?
A: Queensland. A state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most-populous. - Q: The lotus flower is the national symbol and flower of both India and which other country?
A: Vietnam. Both nations view the lotus as a powerful emblem of purity, commitment, and spiritual strength. - Q: Where is the 170-mile (273 km) long Thames River?
A: Canada. Southwestern Ontario, from the Town of Tavistock through the cities of Woodstock, London and Chatham. There’s also one in Connecticut. It flows south for 15 miles (24 km)[2] through eastern Connecticut from the junction of the Yantic River and Shetucket River at Norwich, Connecticut, to New London and Groton, Connecticut. - Q: What colour is the lowest stripe on the flag of the United States?
A: Red. Both the uppermost and lowermost stripes are red. - Q: On which street in New York City is its Stock Exchange?
A: Wall Street, the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City.