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Take a Left Turn at Albuquerque Quiz


On this adventure we will travel to cities around the world whose names consist of ten letters or more. Have a nice trip.

A multiple-choice quiz by RedHook13. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
RedHook13
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,052
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
366
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Question 1 of 10
1. Our trip begins in a city where Walt Whitman and Benjamin Franklin stand tall over the Delaware River. Which one of these is correct? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. We board a flight headed to Central America. Our destination is Toncontin International Airport, where landing can be adventure in itself due to the terrain. In which city is it located? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. For the next stop on our trip we head down to the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. Across the Rio de la Plata is another South American capital city. What is the name of it?

Answer: (Let's Tango (two words, city only))
Question 4 of 10
4. Next we sail westward of South America until we reach the capital city of a nation where the "Lord of the Rings" movies were filmed. Which of these is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Heading even further west, we arrive at the continent of Africa, where we set out to tour several cities with long names. Which of the following is not the capital city of a nation in Africa? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. We leave Africa and make our way north into Europe, where we visit the city of Malmo, Sweden. From there we cross the Oresund Bridge which links Malmo to what other city? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Next we take a flight bound for Canada. Unfortunately, our plane had to divert due to a medical emergency. We landed at Kangerlussuaq, a town which is located on which Arctic island? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Finally we arrive at our intended destination in Canada, Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airport is actually located in which suburb of Toronto? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Next we head down to the Piedmont Triad area in the state of North Carolina. This region is comprised of three separate cities: Winston-Salem, High Point and which other city? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. For the final leg of our trip we take a long drive westbound on Interstate 40. We take a left turn at Albuquerque onto Interstate 25 southbound. We are looking to visit Spaceport America, which is located just east of what New Mexican city along I-25? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Our trip begins in a city where Walt Whitman and Benjamin Franklin stand tall over the Delaware River. Which one of these is correct?

Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Walt Whitman Bridge are two suspension bridges in Philadelphia that span the Delaware River into New Jersey. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge opened first in 1926 and the Walt Whitman Bridge opened in 1957.
2. We board a flight headed to Central America. Our destination is Toncontin International Airport, where landing can be adventure in itself due to the terrain. In which city is it located?

Answer: Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Toncontin International Airport is one of the "World's Most Extreme Airports" and services the city of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The mountainous terrain and short runway make landing difficult at the airport. After a crash in 2009, the runway was lengthened but can still only accommodate aircraft no larger than a Boeing 757.
3. For the next stop on our trip we head down to the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. Across the Rio de la Plata is another South American capital city. What is the name of it?

Answer: Buenos Aires

Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina both sit along the banks of the Rio de la Plata. The Rio de la Plata is an estuary where the Uruguay and Parana Rivers converge and empty out into the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Next we sail westward of South America until we reach the capital city of a nation where the "Lord of the Rings" movies were filmed. Which of these is it?

Answer: Wellington, New Zealand

The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, as well as "The Hobbit" trilogy" were filmed in the country of New Zealand. Its terrain provided an ideal setting for the fictional realm of Middle-Earth. Peter Jackson, the director of the series, was born in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.
5. Heading even further west, we arrive at the continent of Africa, where we set out to tour several cities with long names. Which of the following is not the capital city of a nation in Africa?

Answer: Johannesburg

Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of Congo. Antananarivo is the capital of the island nation of Madagascar. Johannesburg is South Africa's largest city, but it is not the capital. South Africa actually has three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial).
6. We leave Africa and make our way north into Europe, where we visit the city of Malmo, Sweden. From there we cross the Oresund Bridge which links Malmo to what other city?

Answer: Copenhagen, Denmark

The Oresund Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge and tunnel system that connects Malmo, Sweden to Copenhagen, Denmark. The bridge crosses the Oresund Strait which separates the two nations. It was completed on August 14, 1999 and opened to traffic on July 1, 2000.
7. Next we take a flight bound for Canada. Unfortunately, our plane had to divert due to a medical emergency. We landed at Kangerlussuaq, a town which is located on which Arctic island?

Answer: Greenland

The town of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland has a population of approximately five hundred residents. Despite its small population, the Kangerlussuaq Airport is one of the few airports in Greenland that has a runway big enough to accommodate large passenger jets.
8. Finally we arrive at our intended destination in Canada, Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airport is actually located in which suburb of Toronto?

Answer: Mississauga

The Lester B. Pearson International serves the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The airport itself is located in the city of Mississauga, which is located west of downtown Toronto.
9. Next we head down to the Piedmont Triad area in the state of North Carolina. This region is comprised of three separate cities: Winston-Salem, High Point and which other city?

Answer: Greensboro

The cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point comprise the Piedmont Triad CSA (Combined statistical area) of North Carolina. The Piedmont Triad trio of cities sits next to another big city trio in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, which form their own CSA.
10. For the final leg of our trip we take a long drive westbound on Interstate 40. We take a left turn at Albuquerque onto Interstate 25 southbound. We are looking to visit Spaceport America, which is located just east of what New Mexican city along I-25?

Answer: Truth or Consequences

Spaceport America is located several miles east of the city of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. The city, formerly Hot Springs, adopted its weird name in 1950 from an old game show named "Truth or Consequences". The game show held a contest where on its tenth anniversary, the winning town would have their name permanently changed to match the show.
Source: Author RedHook13

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Vocabulary is a sign of...smarts? The Author's Lounge had one rule for titles in Commission #49-- BIG WORDS. Each one of the titles sent featured a word that was longer than eleven words so that you could learn big! This Commission was held in October 2017.

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