December Quiz Bowl specific questions

Question 1

The Trevi Fountain stands out as a monumental testament to ? artistry and engineering

Answer 1

Baroque

Question 2

what is the largest foutian in Rome/Roma

Answer 2

Trevi Fountain

Question 3

The Trevi Fountain is considered a symbol of Rome’s …

Answer 3

a symbol of Rome’s rich artistic heritage

Question 4

What is the Great Sphinx of Giza

Answer 4

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a large, limestone statue of a sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.

Question 5

According to the National Park Service, the torch is a symbol of

Answer 5

enlightment

Question 5

The large, green lady holding a torch is the Statue of Liberty, sometimes referred to as

Answer 5

Lady Liberty

Question 6

What is the meaning of the Statue of Liberty’s torch

Answer 6

The Statue of Liberty’s torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty.

Question 7

What is the Statue of Liberty’s offical name

Answer 7

Liberty Enlightening the World

Question 8

I’m waiting for my plane ? miles ? of Central London. Which airport am I in?

Answer 8

15 miles; ?, LHR

Question 9

What inspired the establishment of Yellowstone

Answer 9

the unique thermal features like Old Faithful Geyser that inspired the establishment of Yellowstone as
the world’s first national park in 1872

Question 10

When was the world’s first national park, Yellowstone, established

Answer 10

March 1st 1872

Question 11

What are the four main isalnds of Japan

Answer 11

Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku,
and Kyushu

Question 12

What is the largest active volcano on our planet and where is it

Answer 12

Mauna Loa in Hawaii

Question 13

What is the length of the Volga river

Answer 13

the Volga River is 2,290 miles in length

Question 13

What is the length of the Yangtze River

Answer 13

Yangtze River is 3,915 miles in
length.

Question 14

What is Japan’s highest moutain

Answer 14

Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain.

Question 14

How much freshwater does the Amzaon River Supply to the Atlantic Ocean each day

Answer 14

the Amazon River supplies anywhere from 9
to 30 million gallons of freshwater to the Atlantic Ocean each day

Question 14

What is the name of the youngest person to reach the peak of Mount Everest

Answer 14

Jordan Romero

Question 14

Lake Baikal is known as the

Answer 14

‘Galapagos of Russia

Question 15

The Atlas Mountains span across the countries of ..

Answer 15

Morocco, Algeria, and
Tunisia

Question 15

What is the highest peak of The Andes

Answer 15

the highest peak is Mount Acondcagua

Question 16

How tall is Mount Acondcagua

Answer 16

22831

Question 17

What countires does Mount Acondcagua border

Answer 17

Argentina and Chile

Question 18

Break down the terminology of the word limnology

Answer 18

the word limnology is derived from the Greek limne - marsh, pond and Latin limnaea -thing pertaining to a marsh.

Question 19

What temple can I see from the nile river

Answer 19

Luxor Temple

Question 20

. I’m on Devon Island, which is more than ? square miles in area, but has no one living there. Which country is Devon Island a part of?

Answer 20

20,000

Question 21

What is the highest moutain in Africa. Hint: Was once a valcano

Answer 21

Kilimanjaro

Question 22

Where is the volcano Hekla

Answer 22

Iceland

Question 23

What island do Haiti and DR share

Answer 23

island of Hispaniola

Question 24

What percentage of the world's fresh water does Lake Baikal contain

Answer 24

Lake Baikal contains roughly 20 percent of the world’s surface fresh water

Question 25

Lake Constance is bordered by which countires

Answer 25

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Question 26

Lake Constance is also known as:

Answer 26

Bodensee

Question 27

what peninsula is Mexico on

Answer 27

yucatan

Question 28

The Mayan ruins of ? ? us in Mexico

Answer 28

Chichén Itzá