Geography 117509

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1   What is the county town of Buckinghamshire?
A   Aylesbury. It is located in the Aylesbury Vale district and is the largest town in that area.

2   What is the largest lake in the UK by area?
A   Lough Neagh, located in Northern Ireland. It is also the largest freshwater lake in the UK by area.

3   Matabeleland is part of which African country?
A   Zimbabwe. It’s located in the southwestern part of the country and is inhabited by the Ndebele people.

4   In which country is Fiordland National Park?
A   New Zealand, specifically on the southwest corner of the South Island.

5   Which Chinese city stands at the mouth of the Yangtze River?
A   Shanghai. It is located where the Yangtze River flows into the East China Sea.

6   In which US State is the internationally renowned resort of Las Vegas?
A   Nevada – known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife.

7   Jamestown is the capital of which British overseas territory?
A   Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. It is located on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.

8   The Rock of Gibraltar is formed from which type of rock?
A   Jurassic dolomitic limestone. The shells of ancient sea creatures solidified over millions of years to create this limestone. Shale formations weave through the rock in alternating layers.

9   Which is the most westerly county of Wales?
A   Pembrokeshire. It is located on the westernmost extreme of Wales, with a land area of just over 600 square miles.

10   On which US river is the Hoover arch-gravity dam?
A   Colorado. This concrete arch-gravity dam spans the Black Canyon of the Colorado River and straddles the border between Nevada and Arizona.