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TORRES STRAIT QUIZ
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Last updated: November 9, 2023
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| First submitted | October 31, 2023 |
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1.
Which two countries share the Torres Strait?
Andorra and Nepal
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Brunei and San Marino
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Liechtenstein and Bhutan
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AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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2.
What is the distance between the two countries?
5 km
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48 km
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157 km
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NINETY-THREE MILES (150 km)
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3.
Who was the first European to find himself there?
Taylor Delaware
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Del Shannon
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BENICIO DEL TORO
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Luis Vaz de Torres
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4.
What year did she find herself there?
1666
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1916
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1616
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SIXTEEN OH SIX
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5.
Using your knowledge of cardinal directions... which country is north of the Torres Strait?
NEW ZEALAND
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Papua New Guinea
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Australia
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Tasmania
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6.
The Torres Strait was claimed by abalone fishermen from Andalusia, pirates from Pennsylvania, Tasmanians from Taiwan. What did they all call the strait when they were muff diving?
Zinedine Zingo Zorro
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ZENADH KES
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Zes Kenadh
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Zeeland
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7.
The country to the south has a designation. What is it?
Western Province
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CAPE YORK PENINSULA
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Fraser Island
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Hamilton Island
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8.
The country to the north has a designation. What is it?
WESTERN PROVINCE
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Port More Please
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Guadalcanal
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Truk
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9.
The islands that interfere with a good smooth flow of water in the strait are known as?
Interference Islands
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Tasmanian Islands
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TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS
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Cape York Islands
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10.
The flag of these islands feature blue for water, black for the igneous people, a five pointed star to represent all three islands and a glaringly obvious symbol. That symbol represents?
The contortionistic ability of their first queen.
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The islands form a horseshoe
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DHARI
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"Thank God we don't wear bikinis!"
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