The Ultimate Water Quiz

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Questions will be general in nature and reflect a broad range of educational interests.
Geography

1. Lake Gatun sits astride this more famous body of water.

2. This body of water lies between the celebrated Pillars of Hercules.

Literature

3. Cite the source of the famous verse:
"Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.."

4. In what language was the bestselling book Like Water for Chocolate written?

History

5. The Congress of Vienna established the principle of free navigation on this important waterway.

6. This world leader marched 240 miles to the sea to protest salt taxes.

Science

7. What is the pH of water?

8. Name the optical property that gives a bent appearance to a stick in water.

People and Places

9. Name the Irish city renowned for glass-making.

10. What famous American made the first chart of the Gulstream in an effort to speed trade with Europe?

Look for "water" in the answer

11. This famous African-American singer and dramatic actress was first to sing W. C. Handy's St Louis Blues live on stage.

12. The genera Belostoma and Lethocerus are commonly known as...