1. Lassen Peak has numerous hot springs and mud geysers, and lends its name to the national park that is located in the northern part of which state?
2. What is the term for a hot spring through which jets of heated water and steam erupt?
3. A Pacific island group, parts of which were formerly referred to as the Hervey Islands, is self-governing but shares a relationship with New Zealand. Name this island group.
4. Ramadan, a holy month of prayer and fasting, is observed by adherents of what religion?
5. The Strait of Dover connects the English Channel to what sea?
6. Chili pepper crops grow hotter when there is less rain. Chili peppers are produced in a region that borders the Bay of Bengal in which country — Afghanistan or India?
7. Queen Margherita of Savoy ordered the first pizza delivery in 1889. Savoy is a historical region in the Western Alps in which present-day country — France or Austria?
8. The Vasco da Gama Bridge, which crosses the Tagus River, connects the countryside with which European city?
9. Which African country became landlocked in 1993 when Eritrea voted to secede after decades of warfare?
10. The King’s Camel Race has been held annually since 1974 near the capital city of Riyadh, located in which country?
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ANSWERS
1. California 2. geyser 3. Cook Islands 4. Islam 5. North Sea 6. India 7. France 8. Lisbon 9. Ethiopia 10. Saudi Arabia
