Question 1: What is another term for a navigable aqueduct?
- Water bridge
- Pedestrian canal
- Walkable waterway
Correct Answer: Water bridge
Fact: A navigable aqueduct can also be called a water bridge, they carry canals over obstacles like roads, valleys or other rivers. In the case of the Veluwemeer Aqueduct, pictured above, it allows cars and tracks to pass beneath a body of water safely.
Question 2: Which month has an extra day during a leap year?
- February
- March
- August
Correct Answer: February
Fact: In a leap year, February lasts 29 days, one more than in a regular year. This 'leap day' was first used by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE to adjust for Earth's orbit of the sun, which takes about 365 days and six hours.
Question 3: Which of these statements about the Netherlands is false?
- The Netherlands shares a border with France
- The Netherlands has no mountain ranges within its borders
- The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch
Correct Answer: The Netherlands shares a border with France
Fact: The Netherlands is bordered by the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium, which stands between the Dutch-speaking country and France. France and the Netherlands do not share any land borders.