


This week’s quiz focuses on southern regions in the U.S. and globally. Enjoy!
1. In which state is the southernmost point in the United States?
a. Florida; b. Hawaii; c. Georgia
2. The Maldives, an island country located in south Asia, is surrounded by which body of water?
a. Indian Ocean; b. Mediterranean Sea; c. Bay of Bengal
3. What kind of wildlife could you expect to see in Antarctica, the southernmost continent?
a. polar bears; b. wolves; c. penguins
4. The temples of Angkor Wat, a world heritage site, are located in which country?
a. Cambodia; b. Argentina; c. India
5. Siesta Key Beach, in Sarasota county Florida, is known for its
a. whales; b. fine white sand; c. puffins
6. . Which of the following separate the northern and southern hemispheres?
a. international date line; b. equator; c. tropic of cancer
7. The largest lake in Africa is
a. Lake Chad; b. Lake Geneva; c. Lake Victoria
8. The Natchez Trace Parkway winds through which southern states?
a. Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee; b. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina; c. Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
9. An entryway to Mexico from southern California is through
a. Ciudad Juarez; b. Tijuana; c. Nogales
10. Which of these countries in South America is not landlocked?
a. Bolivia; b. Peru; c. Paraguay
Answers
1. Hawaii; 2. Indian Ocean; 3. penguins; 4. Cambodia; 5. fine white sand; 6. Indian Ocean; 7.
Lake Victoria; 8. Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee; 9. Tijuana; 10. Peru
Diane Jensen Valvano is a social worker and reader of The Denver Post who loves travel and geography and learning about new places.