United States Trivia!

[Duke87 1,070]

Piece of info: Lake Michigan isn't a lake in and of itself. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are technically two pieces of the same lake, since they are continuous of each other. All the other great lakes are seperated by sections of river, and are at different elevations. Michigan and Huron are of the same elevation, and are connected by the Mackinack Strait. It's all one lake there. So while Lake Michigan doesn't touch Canada, Lake Huron does, so lake Michigan/Huron does, and there are thus technically no great lakes that don't touch Canada.

But Lake Michigan is the answer you're looking for.

[Mikeaut1 261]

Justanothersim86 is correct! +10!

 

Duke87 - Thanks for that piece of information. Although the two lakes are connected by the Mackinack Strait, what is considered Lake Michigan does not touch with Canada. The reason why I wouldn't accept Lake Huron as an answer would be because that lake touches Canada. Although the two lakes are connected together, the two lakes remain different.

 

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Question 31.

 

The 2 pictures below show a major city in the United States. Please name the city, what state it is located in, and the city's population.

 

http://www.city-data.com/cpicv/vfiles6871.jpg width=640 align=baseline>

 

http://www.city-data.com/cpicv/vfiles151.jpg width=640 align=baseline>

 

[Fairlane500 8]

Seattle Washington [pop. 570,426]

[GDDan 4]

Date: 9/14/2005 4:34:12 PM Author: Fairlane500 Seattle Washington [pop. 570,426]

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DOH!! beat me to it

[Mikeaut1 261]

Fairlane500 is correct!

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Question 33.

 

What is the population of New York City as of 2002?

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[Duke87 1,070]

The answer to that:

...we don't know for sure. The US only takes a Census every 10 years, so the most recent accurate figure would be from the Year 2000, which is 8,008,000. After that, one can only estimate. And since estimates vary, there can't be any one right answer for 2002. For the future, if you want to ask for a population, ask for the 2000 population, for which there is a single right answer.

[MiniMark 7]

Date: 9/14/2005 9:10:23 PM Author: Mikeaut1

Fairlane500 is correct!

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Question 33.

What is the population of New York City as of 2002?

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I agree with Duke. However on the US Census webpage the estimate is for July 2002 population is 8,091,086.

 

This URL says it all. (Sorry for the 2 lines)

 

http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US36&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-T1-R&-ds_name=PEP_2004_EST&-_lang=en&-format=ST-9S&-_sse=on

[Mikeaut1 261]

Sorry for the delay.

Minimark is correct. +10

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Question 34.

 

This state has an official bug; the LadyBug! The state song was written by George Hynson and composed by William Brown. Also, this state's shoreline is known for its abundance of horseshoe crabs. What state is this?

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[Cjah 15]

Maine.

[amal81 3]

Delaware

[Mikeaut1 261]

Hmm... who's right? Is it Maine or Delaware?

Amal81 is correct! +10! Delaware is the answer!

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Question 35.

 

This city in Pennsylvania is named The Official Dutch Country. Thousands of Amish live in and around this city. Tourists go on a horse and buggy ride, a tour of the Amish land, and even experience a day in the life of the Amish. This city is about 55 miles north of Baltimore in PA, and around 80 miles west of Philadelphia.

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[amal81 3]

Is it Lancaster?

[Cjah 15]

Lititz is the city and then Lancaster county?

[Mikeaut1 261]

amal81 is correct! +10

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Question 36.

 

This state is a very populous state. One out of every eight US citizens lives in this state. 300,000 tons of grapes are grown in this state annually, and more turkeys are raised here than anywhere else in the country. What state is this?

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[MiniMark 7]

Date: 9/18/2005 12:56:39 PM Author: Mikeaut1

Question 36.

This state is a very populous state. One out of every eight US citizens lives in this state. 300,000 tons of grapes are grown in this state annually, and more turkeys are raised here than anywhere else in the country. What state is this?

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Is the answer California?

[Yellowlab 11]

Hmmm...I was going to guess California but since it's already taken I am going to guess Delaware.

[Cjah 15]

I already know its California,but Turkeys.....?

Texas since the population....?

[Mikeaut1 261]

Minimark is correct! California is the correct answer!

To answer the questions about the turkeys... California in fact is the number one state in the country for raising turkeys. Your Thanksgiving turkey is probably a Californian!

 

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Question 37.

 

This city is one of America's ten largest cities. The city has some landmarks, such as Fair Park and Pioneer Plaza. Also, this city is an important manufacturing center. What city is this?

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[Fairlane500 8]

I believe the answer is Dallas, Texas.

[Mikeaut1 261]

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Question 38.

 

This tourist spot outside of Santa Cruz, California attracts many because of its bizzare and strange nature. Somehow, gravity allows people to stand weird on crooked angles, buildings to be pliably bent, and objects to be positioned awkwardly. Scientists say that this behavior is due to magnatized rock beneath the earth. This spot attracts many. What is the name of this tourist trap?

 

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[MiniMark 7]

Date: 9/18/2005 9:59:15 PM Author: Mikeaut1

Question 38.

This tourist spot outside of Santa Cruz, California attracts many because of its bizzare and strange nature. Somehow, gravity allows people to stand weird on crooked angles, buildings to be pliably bent, and objects to be positioned awkwardly. Scientists say that this behavior is due to magnatized rock beneath the earth. This spot attracts many. What is the name of this 'tourist trap?'

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Caption: This man is actually standing on the wall of a building, and not falling due to the gravity!

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Well i didnt see an image, just that Tripod logo, but i have heard of this place before. Its the also known as the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot.

[Cjah 15]

I have heard of these mystery spots...There is one in Oregon aswell.I didn't know about this one though....

[Mikeaut1 261]

MiniMark is correct! +10!

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Question 39.

 

This state was the first state to establish an ambulence service in 1865. Also, one of the state's major cities boasts the first traffic light, in 1914. Since this stae was the first to establish many things, it is also relevant that the state developed the first proffessional baseball team, city fire department, and use of police cars. What state is this?

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[MiniMark 7]

Date: 9/19/2005 4:17:56 PM Author: Mikeaut1

Question 39.

This state was the first state to establish an ambulence service in 1865. Also, one of the state's major cities boasts the first traffic light, in 1914. Since this stae was the first to establish many things, it is also relevant that the state developed the first proffessional baseball team, city fire department, and use of police cars. What state is this?

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That would be the Buckeye State. Ohio.

[Duke87 1,070]

Well, the world's first traffic light was installed in December of 1868 at Parliament Square in London, so whatever answer you inended, it's wrong.

[MiniMark 7]

Date: 9/19/2005 6:16:43 PM Author: Duke87 Well, the world's first traffic light was installed in December of 1868 at Parliament Square in London, so whatever answer you inended, it's wrong.

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yes i realize that, but he wanted the first state.

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Yes, remember all of this is the first in the United States. I would've said the first in the world if it pertained to something other than the United States.

 

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Question 40.

 

Please state the population of Orlando, Florida, as of the year 2000.

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[MiniMark 7]

Date: 9/19/2005 8:32:45 PM Author: Mikeaut1

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Question 40.

Please state the population of Orlando, Florida, as of the year 2000.

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185,951 is the population according to the US Census from 2000.

[Mikeaut1 261]

That is correct, Minimark! +10!

 

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Question 41.

Name 3 towns or cities along the Floridian east coast that have populations of over 40,000. The cities of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale will NOT be accepted.

[GrandCentralParkway 1]

Jacksonville, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach