CTA QUICK QUIZ Flashcards

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1
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The equator separates

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the Northern and Southern hemispheres

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The world is divided into how many different time zones?

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24

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True or False … Climate and weather are the same thing.

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False

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There are how many continents?

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7

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What is considered the best time to travel?

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It depends on the traveler

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Where in the US is the Freedom Trail?

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Boston

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Where are the Smithsonian Museums?

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Washington, DC

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Which of the following in Florida is not a cruise port?
a. Miami
b. Fort Lauderdale
c. Orlando
d. Port Canaveral

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c. Orlando

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Name 3 Popular attractions in New York?

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Times Square, Central Park and Statue of Liberty

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Which city in the south is known as “The Big Easy”?

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New Orleans

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The famous “Magnificent Mile” is located where?

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Chicago

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In which state would you find Mount Rushmore?

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South Dakota

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Where in Texas would you find the famous Riverwalk?

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San Antonio

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Where is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

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Cleveland

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Where are the Ozarks?

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Missouri and Arkansas

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What is the name of the river that flows through the Grand Canyon?

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Colorado River

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The highest mountain range in the US is?

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The Rockies

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Where is the “Road to Hana?”

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Mau’i

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Which attraction are found in California?

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a. Golden Gate Bridge
b. Big Sur
c. Balboa Park

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Where is the Hoover Dam located?

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Boulder City, NV

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21
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Carlsbad Caverns are located where?

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New Mexico

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In which Canadian province is French the primarily spoken language?

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Quebec

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The Calgary Stampede takes place when? In which month?

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July

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Peggy’s Cove is in which Canadian Province?

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Nova Scotia

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Name 3 attractions in British Columbia?
Victoria, Granville Island and Whistler Mountain
26
The Hockey Hall of Fame is found in which Canadian City?
Toronto
27
In Jamaica, Dunn’s River Falls is located near?
Ocho Rios
28
Which of the following islands are the US Virgin Islands?
St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. Johns
29
Which three islands are called the ABC Islands?
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
30
On which island can you not rent cars? a. Barbados b. St. Thomas c. Bermuda d. Turks & Caicos
c. Bermuda
31
Name 3 popular choices for travel in Caribbean Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Aruba
32
Is the Bahamas and Island in the Caribbean Sea?
No, it is located on the Lucayan Archipelago, in the Atlantic Ocean
33
What is the name of Mexico’s largest inhabited island located off the Yucatan Peninsula?
Cozumel
34
Which of the following is not a beach destination? a. Los Cabos b. Puebla c. Acapulco d. Puerto Vallarta
b. Puebla
35
Which Central American country is most visited and is very popular for ecotourism and adventure travel?
Costa Rica
36
In which central American country would you find the world’s 2nd longest barrier reef?
Belize
37
In which country do cruise ships pass through a canal system into the Pacific Ocean?
Panama
38
Where is Machu Picchu located?
Peru
39
Rio de Janeiro has which of the following attractions: a. Copacabana Beach b. Christ the Redeemer c. Ipanema Beach d. All of the above
d. All of the above
40
Iguazu Falls borders which of these countries?
Argentina and Brazil
41
The Galapagos are located closest to which South American country?
Ecuador
42
Where is the Recoleta cemetery?
Buenos Aires
43
Where would you go to kiss the Blarney Stone?
Ireland
44
Where is St. Paul’s Cathedral?
London, England
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Which of the following is not an attraction in Scotland? a. St. Andrew's Golf b. Edinburgh Castle c. Stonehenge d. Loch Ness
c. Stonehedge
46
Where in the UK is the birthplace of William Shakespeare?
Stratford-upon-Avon
47
Where in London can visitors see the crown jewels?
The Tower of London
48
Which city is considered the home of Octoberfest?
Munich
49
Where would you find the Little Mermaid statue?
Copenhagen
50
Which of the following attractions is not in Amsterdam? a. Anne Frank House b. Kinderdijk c. The Redlight District d. Rijksmuseum
b. Kinderdijk
51
Which country is called the land of Fire and Ice?
Iceland
52
The Matterhorn is located where?
Switzerland
53
True or False … Russia is a part of Europe as well as Asia?
True
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Which Eastern European city is considered to be the “Paris of the East”?
Budapest
55
Which countries make up the Baltic region & Baltic States?
Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
56
Ukraine is located near which sea?
The Black Sea
57
The notorious concentration camp Auschwitz is located near which city?
Krakow
58
In which city is the famous La Sagrada Familia church?
Barcelona
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Where are the Spanish Steps?
Rome
60
Which of these Italian cities is the city of canals?
Venice
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Where is the Acropolis?
Athens
62
Which of the following attractions is not in Paris? a. The Palace of Versailles b. The Eiffel Tower c. Cathedral of Notre Dame d. Arc de Triomphe
a. The Palace of Versailles
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Where is Petra?
Jordan
64
Where will you find the Tomb of Tutankhamun?
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo
65
Which animals are “The Big Five”?
Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Elephants and Buffalo
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Where is the Topkapi Palace, the Spice Bazaar, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar?
Istanbul
67
Where is the Wailing Wall of Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock?
Jerusalem
68
Mount Everest is located between?
Nepal and Tibet
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Which of these attractions are not in Beijing? a. The Ming Tombs b. The Terracotta Warriors c. Tiananmen Square d. The Great Wall
b. The Terracotta Warriors
70
Where is the Taj Mahal?
Agra
71
What city is called the Venice of Japan?
Osaka
72
Which country is the smallest independent country in Asia?
The Maldives
73
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of
Australia
74
Which of these islands is not part of the French Polynesian Society Islands?
Fiji
75
The Waitomo Caves are located near where?
Rotorua
76
Which of the following is not an attraction located near Sydney? a. Harbor Bridge b. Opera House c. Uluru (formerly Ayres Rock) d. Bondi Beach
c. Uluru (formerly Ayres Rock)
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Which of the following would you not expect to see in Australia? a. Kangaroos b. Koalas c. Kiwis d. Penguins
c. Kiwis