QUESTIONS OF THE DAY FOR 5 FEBRUARY 1998
Today's Question Number One: Math
The Chief Mate tells Cadet Flynn to cut an old 600 foot long mooring line
into two pieces. One piece must be twice as long as the other. How long
are the pieces?
Today's Question Number Two: Science
Regions that have distinctive climates and organisms and contain many
separate but similar ecosystems are called_________.
Today's Question Number Three: Geography
Name the largest nation in Central America.
Today's Question Number Four: History
The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) came to power in Nicaragua
during the 1978-79 revolution. The FSLN aided leftist guerillas in El
Salvador. What US President opposed them by aiding anti-Sandinista
"contras", based in Honduras? What was the international affair that
surrounded this policy called?