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Lighthouses Trivia Quiz

Lighthouse trivia from my website, www.seathelights.com. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by bert911. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bert911

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,985

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
463

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (6/10), RIPwtaworld (3/10), Guest 151 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Hint

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Pharos of Alexandria

St. Georges Reef Lighthouse

Portland Head Lighthouse

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1719 the first fog signal was installed at Little Brewsters Island lighthouse. What was it?
Hint

1-ton Bell

Trumpet

Fog horn

Cannon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American lighthouse was the most expensive to build?
Hint

Minot's Ledge

Boston Harbor

Cape Hatteras

St. Georges Reef

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which U. S. State has the most lighthouses? Hint

Maine

California

New York

Michigan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which American lighthouse has the largest lens?
Hint

Twin Lights of Navesink

Makapuu Point

Cape Hatteras Light

Southern Block Island

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the first American Lighthouse to use electricity?
Hint

Twin Lights of Navesink

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Statue of Liberty

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Question 7 of 10

7. This lighthouse is situated at the easternmost point of the Continental United States. Hint

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse

East Quoddy Head Lighthouse

Montauk Point Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which lighthouse was the tallest and largest beacon ever built?
Hint

Portland Head Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Pharos of Alexandria

St. Georges Reef Lighthouse

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the study of lighthouses called? Hint

Luminology

Pharology

Phamacology

Illuminology

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following do NOT belong? Hint

Alan Stevenson

Robert Stevenson

Robert Louis Belfour Stevenson

Thomas Stevenson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

Answer: Pharos of Alexandria

The first known lighthouse, the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt, was built between 300 and 250 BC, and stood about 450 feet high.

2. In 1719 the first fog signal was installed at Little Brewsters Island lighthouse. What was it?

Answer: Cannon

In 1719 the first fog signal installed at Little Brewsters Island lighthouse was a cannon. The Boston Lighthouse is currently the only manned U.S. Lighthouse.

3. Which American lighthouse was the most expensive to build?

Answer: St. Georges Reef

The St. George's Reef Lighthouse, in California, took 10 years to construct, at a cost of $715,000.

4. Which U. S. State has the most lighthouses?

Answer: Michigan

Michigan has the most number of lighthouses within the United States, with more than 130 lights guarding its more than 3,000 miles of coastline.

5. Which American lighthouse has the largest lens?

Answer: Makapuu Point

The Makapuu Point Lighthouse, in Oahu, Hawaii, has the largest lens, a roughly 12-foot tall French Fresnel hyper-radial lens.

6. Which was the first American Lighthouse to use electricity?

Answer: Statue of Liberty

The torch of the Statue of Liberty carried an electric light visible for 24 miles.

7. This lighthouse is situated at the easternmost point of the Continental United States.

Answer: West Quoddy Head Lighthouse

Located at 44 deg. 48.9 min. North Latitude, 66 deg. 57.1 min. West Longitude, the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse is at the easternmost point of the Continental U.S.

East Quoddy Head Lighthouse is actually located in New Brunswick, Canada.

8. Which lighthouse was the tallest and largest beacon ever built?

Answer: Pharos of Alexandria

The Pharos of Alexandria, built in about 280 B.C. was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and was the tallest and largest beacon ever built.

9. What is the study of lighthouses called?

Answer: Pharology

Pharology is named after Pharos, the famed lighthouse of Alexandria.

10. Which of the following do NOT belong?

Answer: Robert Louis Belfour Stevenson

Of all the Stevenson's mentioned, all were famous lighthouse engineers except for Robert Louis Belfour Stevenson. He is the author of TREASURE ISLAND, STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE, and KIDNAPPED, among others. Robert Louis Belfour Stevenson's father was Thomas Stevenson; his grandfather was Robert Stevenson, and his great grandfather was Alan Stevenson.

Source: Author bert911

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