#18:<br />What USA state has a mainland enclave: surrouned entirely by the terrirory of other states or nations?
Cumulative Geography Quiz #3
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Michigan??
Morten Blaabjerg
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Alaska?
No, No & No, the two parts of michigan are connected by territorial waters, and is the little bi of Minnisota on the other shore of the Lake of The Woods and all the mainland portions of Alaska.
<br />Correctamundo, Allan.
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<br />Correctamundo, Allan.
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allan
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Kentucky--the little bit near New Madrid, Missouri, surrounded by Missouri (across the Mississippi River) and Tennessee.
allan
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#19--What city is the home of "Callejon del Beso"--street of the kiss--and why does the street bear that name?
duke o' york
It don't mean a thing....
The city is Guanajuato in Mexico, but I don't know the legend. How irksome..... <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
I agree. The city is Guanajuato.
The Callejón del Beso (alley of the kiss) is so called because it's very narrow, only 23 inches (58cm) in places - hardly a street as we normally think of it. This meant that lovers in balconies on opposite houses could reach across and kiss.
From this another local custom has emerged. The alleyway has steps, and local legend has it that a couple that kisses on the third step will be guaranteed everlasting happiness.
Who sets the next question Allan? Me or Duke?
The Callejón del Beso (alley of the kiss) is so called because it's very narrow, only 23 inches (58cm) in places - hardly a street as we normally think of it. This meant that lovers in balconies on opposite houses could reach across and kiss.
From this another local custom has emerged. The alleyway has steps, and local legend has it that a couple that kisses on the third step will be guaranteed everlasting happiness.
Who sets the next question Allan? Me or Duke?
allan
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Sorry for the delay, guys (I was quite busy today). Anyway, you got it, stormerne--well done!
No problem. OK, a nice straightforward one...
Question 20: What is the nearest large city to the Murray Deep?
Question 20: What is the nearest large city to the Murray Deep?
allan
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Geez, I couldn't find the "Murray Deep" in my search engine--I assume it's like the "Challenger Deep" off the Marianas, i.e. a deep spot in the ocean?
I'll guess Auckland--the Tonga Trench is near there, so that might be it....
I'll guess Auckland--the Tonga Trench is near there, so that might be it....
jiml_63
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Melbourne
He he! I specifically chose the Murray Deep because it's difficult to find using search engines! <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> It's not impossible to find it that way of course. There are a couple of references: one calls it 'famous' and the other is a novel with some light clues. But even then, you might have to revert to that more old fashioned geographical tool, the Atlas! (A pity how oceanographic data has been slow to transfer to the web.)
Sorry, Auckland and Melbourne are several thousands of miles away.
Sorry, Auckland and Melbourne are several thousands of miles away.
duke o' york
It don't mean a thing....
I disagree. I think that there's loads of scientific information on the web, but since the average surfer will not be concerned with the facts and figures that could give an expert a vital discovery, search engines just do not link to these sites. The results of many thousands of experiments are available on the web, but most people (including myself) just don't know where to look.
Good point Duke. Perhaps I worded my statement poorly. You're absolutely right that there are lots of "closed off" areas with internal links only and not visible to search engines. My own websites have these, and academic work in general is known for this. Though unless you're an academic and know exactly where to look it's not going to help you.
duke o' york
It don't mean a thing....
Anyway, back to the question. I believe that the Murray fracture of geological plates is somewhere by Hawaii, so is the city Honolulu?
I'm impressed Duke. You're absolutely right! <img src="graemlins/goodwork.gif" border="0" alt="[Good Job]" />
The Murray Deep is found after the western extremity of the Murray Seascarp which runs from California towards Hawaii. It is 500 to 700 miles north and slightly east of Honolulu.
Your question Duke.
The Murray Deep is found after the western extremity of the Murray Seascarp which runs from California towards Hawaii. It is 500 to 700 miles north and slightly east of Honolulu.
Your question Duke.
duke o' york
It don't mean a thing....
Where is the Bellingshausen Sea, who was it named after and why?
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Good luck <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">
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