The Lug_Nut RV Trivia Challenge 7 is a mixed bag of RV trivia. Some may have no idea as to the answer, but remember, it is RV trivia. So, let’s see how you can handle a diversified topic field. Get a pencil and paper so that you can record your answers as you go through it. You will then be able to check your answers against those displayed at the very bottom. Be sure to share your score and any other comments you may have in the comments section following the answers.
So, give it a go! Good luck.
1) Many RV’ers travel to Alaska and wind their way north of Fairbanks to a point known as the Arctic Circle. How many degrees of latitude from the equator is this located?
A) About 85.5 degrees
B) About 66.5 degrees
C) About 55.5 degrees
D) Exactly 45 degrees
2) In the early ‘90’s what engine did the P chassis use commonly in motor homes?
A) Ford 460
B) Ford 390
C) GM 396
D) GM 454
E) GM 8.1
3) If your RV house battery bank has a total of 400 amp hours, how long should you operate an appliance that consumes a steady 20 amps, without needing to recharge? (This is assuming the batteries are all fully charged)
A) 10 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 14 hours
D) 20 hours
E) 25 hours
4) If you travelled to the popular Lake George area (shown,to the left) which mountain range would you be in?
A) The Adirondack Mountain range
B) The Blue Mountain Range
C) The Smokey Mountains
D) The Canadian Rockies
E) The Tetons
5) RV roof mounted air conditioning units come is various sizes. All the A/C manufacturers rate them as 13.5, 15, etc. To what do those numbers refer to?
A) Maximum amps drawn at full load
B) British thermal units
C) A/C tonnage (cooling capacity)
D) They are only used as a specific model number
E) The cubic feet of air capacity per minute.
6) Is there any specific meaning to an interstate highway number being odd or even?
A) No, they were numbered sequentially as they were assigned.
B) Northern states have both odd and even whereas southern do not.
C) Even go north and south and odd go east and west.
D) Even go east and west and odd go north and south.
E) Even are state operated whereas odd are county run.
7) Well, regardless of today’s GPS systems, wouldn’t it be nice to stay on the same highway for ever? Well, as far as interstates are concerned there is one that tries to make it happen. It is the longest interstate highway in the U.S. Which interstate highway would this be?
A) I90
B) I80
C) I75
D) I95
E) I65
8) Waterfalls have always drawn people since the beginning of time. If you were to head your RV to what is considered the highest waterfall in the U.S.A., where would you be bound for?
A) Bridal Falls, Washington
B) Niagara Falls, Ontario/New York
C) Yosemite Falls, California
D) The Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona
E) Hell’s Canyon, Idaho
9) If part of your North American RV vacation included visiting the city with the largest underground shopping complex in the world, where would you be heading for?
A) Minneapolis, Minnesota
B) Toronto, Ontario
C) Edmonton, Alberta
D) Las Vegas, Nevada
E) Houston, Texas
10) Key West, Florida attracts many RV visitors providing they can find a site to park. What was the “Micro-national name” of this city?
A) The Conch Republic
B) Little Havana
C) The Keys
D) The Tortugas
E) South Beach
That’s it! Now it’s time to check your answers against those below. Again, don’t forget to post your score in the comments section at the very bottom.
With Not Exactly Jeopardy Questions – Lug_Nut – Peter Mercer
1 – (B) The Arctic Circle is currently about 66.5 degrees north of the Equator. I say, currently, as the actual line moves slightly each year in a one hundred year cycle.
2 – (D) The General Motors P chassis used the 454 cu. in. gas engine.
3 – (A) 10 hours would use 200 amp hours from the battery which would equal the 50% level. This is the level that batteries must be recharged without damaging them.
4 – (A) Lake George is in The Adirondack Mountain range in New York State.
5 – (B) British thermal units, or more often called B.T.U.
6 – (D) Even numbered Interstate highway are always east and west, Odd numbered always go north and south.
7 – (A) I90 is the longest interstate in the country. It runs east and west.
8 – (C) Yosemite Falls, California is located in the Yosemite National Park.
9) –(B) The largest under ground shopping complex is PATH in Toronto, Ontario Canada. With over 4 million square feet of retail space and 17 miles of tunnels it offers an interesting site.
10)-(A) Key West was called the Conch Republic, a nation of their own with an interesting history.