Quiz bowl

What does the Channel Tunnel connect?

• Two islands
• Two cities in France
• The UK and France
• The UK and Spain
• Two oceans

What was a big problem with the Big Dig?

• It cost much more than expected
• It was built in the wrong city
• It was too small for cars
• It didn’t have traffic lights
• It was finished too fast

What is the goal of California’s high-speed rail?

• To connect big cities quickly
• To replace all buses in the state
• To make cars faster
• To build a new airport
• To create underground highways

Why was Sejong City built?

• To make Seoul less crowded
• To replace Seoul as the capital
• To be a tourist city
• To test new trains
• To study history

What problem did the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge face?

• It was only for trains
• It was too short
• It didn’t connect to highways
• Not many people used it
• It was built on the wrong side of the city

Why is the Hambantota project risky?

• The airport is built on a hill
• The port is too small for big ships
• The roads are too dangerous
• The government borrowed a lot of money
• It is only used for fishing

What is a challenge for the Khazar Islands?

• The city has no roads
• It is built too far from the sea
• The islands are too small
• Not enough money to finish it
• It was finished too quickly

Why is the New Eurasia Land Bridge difficult to build?

• It is only used for people, not goods
• The trains are too old
• The weather is too hot
• Some countries use different train tracks
• It goes through only one country

Who would benefit most from NEOM?

• Tourists looking for beaches
• Farmers living in villages
• Scientists studying animals
• People starting tech businesses
• People who don’t like technology

Who would use the Channel Tunnel the most?

• People traveling between the UK and France
• Sailors bringing goods across the sea
• Pilots flying between cities
• Scientists studying ocean life
• Bikers on road trips