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1) Geothermal activity caused by diverging tectonic plates creates hot springs in Þhingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park. This national park is located in which European country?
A — FINLAND
B — MACEDONIA
C — ICELAND
2) What is the term for a cone-shaped feature on the ground (floor) of a cave that is formed by slow dripping water?
A — stalagmite
B — stalactite
C — column
3) Which UNITED STATES city is located in the eastern part of Washington state?
A — Auburn
B — Spokane
C — Olympia
4) A region bordering GERMANY, the Bohemian Woods (Bohemian Forest) is a popular tourist destination in which European country?
A — SLOVAKIA
B — CZECH REPUBLIC (CZECHIA)
C — AUSTRIA
ANSWERS
Question 1:
C . . . . . Iceland
Question 2:
A . . . . . stalagmite (hint: stalaGmites are attached to the Ground; stalaCtites are attached to the cave’s Ceiling
Question 3:
B . . . . . Spokane
Question 4:
B . . . . . Czech Republic
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