1. Which is the largest ocean in the world in area?

2. On the dry side, name the world's largest desert.

3. How many of the five Great Lakes can you name?

4. Only one of the Great Lakes is wholly within the United States. Name it.

5. Which of the U.S. metropolitan areas grew in population by more than 83 percent from 1990 to 2000?

6. What country was formerly named Zaire?

7. What is the popular name for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Awards?

8. Name the United Kingdom's official national anthem.

9. What is the official national anthem of our northern neighbor Canada?

10. The first president of the Continental Congress, a Virginia delegate, was elected in Philadelphia in 1774. Name him.

Answers

1. The Pacific Ocean is the largest.

2. The Sahara Desert is the world's largest desert.

3. The Great Lakes are named Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior.

4. Lake Michigan is completely inside the United States. All others are shared between the United States and Canada.

5. Las Vegas had a massive increase in population during that decade.

6. Zaire is now the Republic of the Congo.

7. These are the Grammys.

8. The British national anthem is "God Save the Queen/King."

9. Canada's national anthem is "O Canada."

10. The first colonial president elected at the Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph. Colonial Williamsburg, Va., Answer Man-er Sophie Hart sent us this question.

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