1. The Big Geography Quiz of the Year

2. Geography News 2018
Round 9

3. Question 1 Where were the Winter Olympics held in 2018?
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Question 1
Where were the Winter Olympics held in 2018?

4. Question 2
It was said to be the strongest storm in 50 years to hit the area - What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of the USA in October 2018?
Photo credit: CBS News

5. Question 3 Where is this volcano which erupted in May 2018?
For a bonus point can you name the volcano?
Photo credit: Science News

6. Question 4 Why were people from New Zealand angry at maps this year?
Photo credit: Google Maps

7. Question 5
Which country was the smallest to ever qualify for this year’s World Cup?
Photo credit: Forbes Middle East

8. Question 6
Which American state was hit with their most destructive and deadly wildfires on record this year?
Photo credit: The Atlantic

9. Question 7 The UK also suffered wildfires this year.
Can you name one of the areas affected?
Photo credit: BBC

10. Question 8
Which UK event in May 2018 is said to have boosted the UK economy by £11 million?
Photo credit: Guardian

11. Question 9
Rank these destinations in order of how many tourists visited in 2018 UK
Milan
New York
Hong Kong

12. Answers: Geography Round 6
Pyeongchang, South Korea
Hurricane Michael
Hawaii, Kilauea
Because NZ is being missed off maps
Iceland
California
Saddleworth Moor and Winter Hill (outside Manchester)
The Royal Wedding
1st. London, 2nd. New York, 3rd. Milan, 4th. Hong Kong