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1 Worldwise Quiz 2014 National Final

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3 Round 1: Ordnance Survey You have ten minutes to work through the questions based on the Ordnance Survey map of the Cairngorms Make use of the key and work as a team.

4 Round 2: Geography in the News Question 1 Early May sees work commence on the reopening of the 300 million Borders railway. The line was originally closed in the 1970s. a) Named after novels by Sir Walter Scott, what is the historic name of the railway? b) Which river, the fourth longest in Scotland, will the railway have its terminus next to?

5 Round 2: Geography in the News Question 2 July 2013 saw six female Greenpeace protestors scale the highest building in the European Union to raise public awareness of an environmental issue. a) What is the name of this 92 storey structure? b) What energy awareness of? issue were the protesters raising

6 Round 2: Geography in the News Question 3 July sees the Boeing 787 makes its first commercial flight from a UK airport leaving from Glasgow bound for the Caribbean. a) What is the nickname of the Boeing 787 aircraft? b) Which resort in Mexico, the largest on the country s Caribbean coast, was the flight heading to? c) What was the original name of Glasgow airport?

7 Round 6: Geography in the News Question 4 The Philippines are struck by a ferocious Typhoon in early November Over 6,000 people are killed and 30, are injured. a) What was the name given to the typhoon? b) Tropical storms are known as typhoons in the Pacific. What are they known as in the Indian Ocean? c) The Philippines consist of over 7,000 islands. What is the geographical name for a large group of islands?

8 Round 2: Geography in the News Question The 1 st Croatia member Union of July 2013 sees become the 28 th of the European a) What is Croatia s capital city? b) Croatia will be expected to join the Euro eventually. What is the present currency of Croatia?

9 Round 2 The Coastline of Scotland

10 Question 1 Identify the firths A, B, C, D, E and F around the Scottish coastline G A B Identify the peninsulas G and H on the map H F E D C

11 Question 2 Identify the Hebridean islands A to G on the map opposite B C A D E G F

12 Question 3 This 137 metre high sea stack is one of the most famous features of the Orkney Islands a) Off which island is the stack found? b) What type of sedimentary rock is the stack made of?

13 Question 4 This island, midway between the Orkney and Shetland, is the most remotely inhabited island off the coast of Scotland. a) What is name of this island? b) With what industry is the island famous for?

14 Question 5 This lighthouse is located in the most northerly point on mainland Scotland. What is the name of this headland?

15 Question 1 Round 3: Name Changers These are historic names for countries. are these nations known as today? What a) Ceylon b) Southern Rhodesia c) Persia d) Nyasaland e) East Pakistan f) Zaire g) British Honduras h) Siam

16 Question 2 Round 3: Name Changers What are the major cities listed below known as today? a) New Amsterdam b) Constantinople c) Peking d) Kristiania e) Bombay f) Saigon g) Madras

17 Question 1 Round 4: Airports & Airlines What city would you be arriving at if you landed at the following international airports? a) O Hare b) Narita c) Guarulhos d) Schipol e) Lester B Pearson f) Dulles g) Indira Ghandi h) El Prat

18 Question 2 Round 4: Airports & Airlines In what based? country are the following airlines a) TAM b) Cathay Pacific c) KLM d) Southwest Airlines

19 Round 4: Airports & Airlines Question 3. Identify the international airlines from the tailfins below A B C D E F G H

20 Local Final Congratulations to those teams who have made it through to the Local Final. This is a combination of individual and team responses

21 Local Final: Round 1 The Geography of Australia

22 Team 1 X S2 S3 Name the area shown in red on the map above What is the capital of this area? S4 What is the sea area marked at X? Team What is the name of Australia s longest river?

23 Team 2 X S2 S3 S4 Team Name the area shown in red on the map above What is the capital of this area? What is the sea area marked at X? Who is currently Australia s prime minister?

24 Team 3 X S2 S3 S4 Team Name the area shown in red on the map above What is the capital of this area? What is the sea area marked at X? What mineral is Australia s biggest export?

25 Team 4 X S2 S3 Name the area shown in red on the map above What is the capital of this area? S4 What is the sea area marked at X? Team What is the name of Australia s highest mountain?

26 Local Final: Round 2 Spelling Bee Each pupil will be asked to spell 2 words. One point for each correct answer

27 Local Final: Round 3 One Minute Round Starting with the Letter A, each team will be asked about the Geography of Scotland. You can confer, but the first answer given will be the one that is accepted.

28 Team 3 A B C D E F G H I K L M N P R S T W Tourist resort in the Cairngorms Island in the Firth of Clyde Bridge over the river Forth opened in 2008 Scotland's 4th biggest city Major bridge over the River Clyde West coast Sea loch, famous for its shellfish Scotland's only oil refinery The biggest town in the Scottish Borders Religious island off the coast of Mull Largest town in East Ayrshire The river which flows out of Loch Lomond Area of water between Skye and Lewis Council area with Irvine as the largest town Scotland's newest city Coastal resort on the Isle of Bute Scotland's second longest river Nuclear power station in East Lothian Ferry port in Inverclyde

29 Team 4 A B C D E F G H I K L M N P R S T W The "Granite City" Biggest settlement on Arran Range of hills on the island of Skye Perthshire town, home to Andy Murray The main town in Moray River which flows through Stirling Scottish city known as the "Dear Green Place" Nuclear Power Station on the Firth of Clyde Largest town in North Ayrshire Loch which supplies Glasgow with water The largest Scottish loch in terms of area Island with Tobermory as its main settlement Ski centre near Fort William Firth between Caithness and the Orkney Isles Sea loch on which Stranraer stands Largest island in the Inner Hebrides Golfing town and ferry port in South Ayrshire Edinburgh's main railway station

30 Team 1 A B C D E F G H I K L M N P R S T W The largest island in the Firth of Clyde Lanarkshire town, birthplace of David Livingstone A "new town", north east of Glasgow Famous for jute, jam and journalism Major tributary of the river Tay The northern end of the West Highland Way The largest town in Inverclyde Scotland's national stadium The capital of the Highlands The largest town in Fife Ski area in the Cairngorms Scotland's deepest loch River which flows through Dumfries The county town of Renfrewshire One of the "Small Isles" of the Inner Hebrides The "Home of Golf" Scotland's longest river Scotland's largest on-shore wind farm

31 Team 2 A B C D E F G H I K L M N P R S T W A volcanic plug in the Firth of Clyde Scotland's largest prison Scotland's 2nd National Park Closed nuclear power station in Caithness A "new town" south of Glasgow Fishing port in north-east Scotland Ski resort in the west Highlands Largest town in South Lanarkshire Council area with Greenock and Port Glasgow Major bridge over the River Clyde Capital of the Shetland Islands Home to Scottish rugby Town 25km east of Inverness the largest town on Skye Area of moorland near Glencoe University located in central Glasgow Scenic area where the town of Callander is found Royal burgh town in Caithness

32 Local Final: Round 2 Where on Earth? Each team has the opportunity to gain 5 points for each correctly identified location. Clues will become easier, but the points drop You only have one opportunity to bid. Get it wrong and you get no points.

33 Location 1 5 Point Clue: In the local native language my place name means "place where trees stand in the water I also stand on the 43 N line of latitude

34 Location 1 4 Point Clue: Viewed from space I look like this

35 Location 1 3 Point Clue: Although not the capital of my country, this city has the largest population, with over 2.6 million inhabitants (2011).

36 Location 1 2 Point Clue: One of North America s great cities, my sporting teams include the Raptors, Maple Leafs and the Blue Jays

37 2 Point Clue Location 1 Location 1 One of North America s 1 Point great Clue: cities, my sporting teams include The the city Maple skyline Leafs and the Blue Jays

38 Location 2 5 Point Clue: In the local native language my place name means By the sea I also stand on the 121 E line of longitude

39 Location 2 4 Point Clue: Viewed from space I look like this

40 Location 2 3 Point Clue: Although not the capital of my country, this city has by far the largest population, with over 23 million inhabitants (2012).

41 Location 2 2 Point Clue: I am the world s busiest container port and stand on the mouth of Asia s longest river, the Yangtze.

42 1 Point Clue: The city skyline Location 2

43 Location 3 5 Point Clue: I am one of the world s oldest cities, dating back to at least 660 B.C. I also stand on the 41 N line of latitude

44 Location 3 4 Point Clue: Viewed from space I look like this

45 Location 3 3 Point Clue: I have a population exceeding 13 million people, the majority of whom follow the Islamic religion, although there is a significant Christian population. I am not the capital city of my country.

46 Location 3 2 Point Clue: I stand on the Bosphorous, one of the busiest waterways in the world. Between 1453 and 1922 I was the centre of the Ottoman Empire.

47 Location 3 1 Point Clue: The city skyline

48 Location 4 5 Point Clue: I have a relatively recent history, dating back to the mid nineteenth century, when I evolved as a major centre on the Union Pacific Railroad. I also stand on the 115 W line of longitude

49 Location 4 4 Point Clue: Viewed from space I look like this

50 Location 4 3 Point Clue: My name translated means The Meadows although this is surprising as I have a mainly desert climate. My population is around 560,000.

51 Location 4 2 Point Clue: Much of my drinking water is obtained from the Colorado river. My main industries today include tourism and more importantly, gambling.

52 Location 4 1 Point Clue: The city skyline

53 Location 5 5 Point Clue: I am one of the great cities of the Roman Empire and date back to 400 B.C. I stand on the 9 E line of longitude and have a population of 1.3 million (2011).

54 Location 5 4 Point Clue: Viewed from space I look like this

55 Location 5 3 Point Clue

56 Location 5 2 Point Clue: My name translated means middle of a plain due to the fact that I am located in the River Po valley. I am the largest settlement in Lombardy and the most important commercial centre in Italy.

57 Location 5 1 Point Clue: In Roman times I was named Mediolanum I am famous for fashion and my two football teams, Athletic Club and Internazionale.

58 The End! Thanks to all teams for their participation