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Geo-Quizzes

Geo-Quizzes are modeled on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and progress, over 12 questions, from $100 to $1 million in cool, imaginary currency.

Geo-Quiz 1: GENERAL

Be careful: this is a subject as big as all outdoors.

Geo-Quiz 2: MINERALS

For this you'll need a crystal clear, many-faceted brain.

Geo-Quiz 3: LANDFORMS

You'll find this quiz is an uphill battle.

Geo-Quiz 4: ROCKS

You may use your rock hammer.

Geo-Quiz 5: GENERAL

Let's see what kind of know-it-all you really are.

Geo-Quiz 6: FOSSILS

Maybe the high stakes of this quiz will leave you . . . petrified.

Geo-Quiz 7: GLACIERS

I bet you'll freeze up when those big-money questions come around.

Geo-Quiz 8: SEISMOLOGY

Maybe you're a little SHAKY on this subject.

Geo-Quiz 9: GENERAL

Questions could be about anything, and geology covers the most ground of any science.

Geo-Quiz 10: VOLCANOES

Show us your hot, explosive intellect.

Geo-Quiz 11: WATER

Maybe this one will help you work up a good thirst.

Geo-Quiz 12: EARTH EXTREMES

If you lose, you'll learn some new world records.

Geo-Quiz 13: -OLOGIES

If you win you'll really impress the next lexicologist you meet.

Geo-Quiz 14: GEOSCIENTISTS

It's not what you know about, it's who you know about.

Geo-Quiz 15: ORES

Your prize is knowing you're a well-grounded citizen.

Geo-Quiz 16: PLATE TECTONICS

See if you're a dominating paragon of the dominant paradigm.

Geo-Quiz 17: GENERAL

No holds barred! Everything is fair game!

Geo-Quiz 18: SPACE

It's an open-book quiz, but you have to put your rock hammer DOWN!

Geo-Quiz 19: MICRO

We're not talking about minutia! You may use your 10X magnifier.

Geo-Quiz 20: GEOLOGIC MAPS

Be careful not to get disoriented.

Geo-Quiz 21: OTHER PLANETS

Pay attention and don't be a space case.

Geo-Quiz 22: GEOLOGIC DISASTERS

Maybe you shouldn't take this quiz at bedtime.

Geo-Quiz 23: GEOLOGIC TIME

Don't take TOO long with your answers.

Geo-Quiz 24: CAVES

Careful: some of these questions may drive you BATS.

Geo-Quiz 25: GEMS

Let's see you shine your way through this one.

Geo-Quiz 26: EARTHQUAKES

Here it is—get ready to rumble!

Where on Google Earth no. 244

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