USA-Quiz

Between which oceans is the USA located?

• The North Sea in the west and the Baltic Sea in the east

• The Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east

• The Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east

• The Pacific Ocean in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the east

Which city is located on the west coast of the USA?

• New York City

• Miami

• New Orleans

• Los Angeles

What is the capital of the USA?

• Washington D.C.

• Boston

• New York City

• Seattle

What is special about the climate in the USA?

• There is only one climate zone.

• You can find all climate zones in the USA.

• The temperature is the same throughout the whole country.

• There is no precipitation throughout the whole country.

What is so special about "Death Valley"?

• It is one of the driest and hottest places on Earth.

• It is the largest cemetery (Friedhof) on Earth.

• It is the coldest place on Earth.

• The sun does never rise there.

Why is the USA more at risk for extreme weather than Europe?

• Because the USA is larger than Europe.

• Because the mountains in the USA form a barrier and block the hot moist air masses from the south.

• Because the mountain ranges in the USA don't form a barrier and let hot and cold air masses meet.

• Because the USA is warmer than Europe.

Where is the "Tornado Alley", the area where most tornadoes in the US occur?

• In the central and western states.

• In all northern states.

• In the south-eastern states.

• In the central and eastern states.

The wind speed in hurricanes is lower than in tornadoes, but the destruction is much greater. True or false?

• True.

• False.

What is "ethnic segregation"?

• The first step toward integration.

• Men and women with a similar job get the same income.

• The process of immigrants learning another language.

• People from the same country live in one neighbourhood in a city.

Segregation an racism still is a current and big problem in the US. True or false?

• True.

• False.