Geography Quiz Year 1 Week 6: Week of September 1, 1997?

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1. The Afrikaans language is spoken in South Africa. It is a derivative of?

A. German
B. Swedish
C. Dutch
D. French

2. The component distinguishing the Latin American city is?

A. A commercial spine
B. Edge cities
C. Low density suburbs
D. Toll roads

3. Which city started as an island village?

A. Athens
B. Rome
C. London
D. Paris

4. According to the 1990 U.S. Census, the four largest metropolitan areas (in order) are?

A. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco
B. Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago
C. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C.
D. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia

5. The Negev desert is located in?

A. Russia
B. Israel
C. Libya
D. Mongolia