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Geocaching Terms Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test you in the terms used when geocaching, or it may introduce you to these terms. I hope you have fun and possibly learn something new!

A multiple-choice quiz by Toadpaw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Toadpaw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,805

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
848

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does it mean when a cache has been "geomuggled"? Hint

A geocacher has found the cache and invalidated it.

None of these.

Geocachers have moved the cache.

A non-geocacher has found the geocache and invalidated it.

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Question 2 of 10

2. "TNLNSL" is a term that you usually put in 'Logged Visits' section on the cache's page. What does it mean? Hint

Took nothing, Left nothing, Signed logbook.

True news. Lying news. Stopped lies.

Took news. Left news. Signed loans.

It doesn't stand for anything.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does "GPSr" stand for? Hint

There isn't a term GPSr.

Global Positioning System, but there isn't an 'r'.

Great Pink Storks run.

Global Positioning System receiver.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does "GZ" stand for and what does it mean? Hint

Ground Zero, and you're where the Twin Towers once were.

Ground Zoo, and you're at a ground zoo.

Great Zoo, and you're at the zoo.

Ground Zero, and you've found the cache.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which would be an example of a "hitchhiker"? Hint

A Travel Bug

A Traditional Cache

A Multi-Cache

A Virtual Cache

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "Project A.P.E. Cache" was used in compliance with which movie producing company? Hint

Pixar

Lucas Films

Walt Disney

20th Century Fox

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Question 7 of 10

7. The term "Markwelled" means what? Hint

A response in the forums points you to another topic like that one in the present.

None of these.

A response in the forums points you to another topic like that one in the future.

A response in the forums points you to another topic like that one in the past.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How is a geocoin like a Travel Bug? Hint

They travel from cache to cache.

They both have the same type of look.

There are no similarities.

Only certain geocachers can have them.

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Question 9 of 10

9. In geocaching, 'DNF' is an acronym meaning what? Hint

Do not flop

Did not find

Does not figure

Did not figure

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Question 10 of 10

10. This code, shown below, is the one actually used to give hints about a cache.

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does it mean when a cache has been "geomuggled"?

Answer: A non-geocacher has found the geocache and invalidated it.

Used from J.K. Rowling's term "muggles" meaning a non-magic person, a "geomuggle" is a person who is not a geocacher. Then, when used in the term "geomuggled", non-geocachers have found the cache and interacted with it in a way that ruins it for further geocachers, for example by taking out the contents.

2. "TNLNSL" is a term that you usually put in 'Logged Visits' section on the cache's page. What does it mean?

Answer: Took nothing, Left nothing, Signed logbook.

If I were to use this term, I would put something like this:

Great find. Somewhat easy. TNLNSL.

Or I could just leave a logged visit saying:

TNLNSL

3. What does "GPSr" stand for?

Answer: Global Positioning System receiver.

GPSr is slang for the Global Positioning System receiver. GPSrs are used in navigation and received signals.

4. What does "GZ" stand for and what does it mean?

Answer: Ground Zero, and you've found the cache.

When your GPS says that you are at the cache, you are at 'ground zero'. You then have no more feet or meters left to go to find it.

5. Which would be an example of a "hitchhiker"?

Answer: A Travel Bug

A Travel Bug is a hitchhiker because it travels from cache to cache. Some Travel Bugs have certain destination they will go to, or a certain objective. Some also have logbooks attached to log their journeys.

6. The "Project A.P.E. Cache" was used in compliance with which movie producing company?

Answer: 20th Century Fox

There were 12 geocaches that were placed in 2001 that are part of the Project A.P.E. Cache that was used with 20th Century Fox to promote the movie 'Planet of the Apes'. Today, only two of these caches exist. Each cache was in a specially marked ammo container along with an original prop from the movie.

7. The term "Markwelled" means what?

Answer: A response in the forums points you to another topic like that one in the past.

This term is based on the user Markwell. It is a post that points you to a similar topic that was posted in the past.

8. How is a geocoin like a Travel Bug?

Answer: They travel from cache to cache.

The Travel Bug is similar to a geocoin because they travel from cache to cache, so be on the lookout for them! They are also similar because they usually have a certain destination in mind. A geocoin is-you guessed it-a coin, whereas a Travel Bug is something like a stuffed animal or an actual 'bug'-not a live bug, but a fake bug.

9. In geocaching, 'DNF' is an acronym meaning what?

Answer: Did not find

This is used when a cacher did not find the cache. It could mean that it needs to be replaced or was in the wrong spot. Usually, the person or people who placed it go out and try to find it.

10. This code, shown below, is the one actually used to give hints about a cache. A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M ------------------------- N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

Answer: true

The letter above equals the one below it, and the one below equals the one above it. For example, say I leave the hint 'ba n ebpx'. Translated, it would say 'On a rock'. This gives you the hint to look on and near a rock.

I hope you enjoyed my Geocaching quiz!

All terms can be found here: http://www.geocaching.com/about/glossary.aspx

Source: Author Toadpaw

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