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572ecf2503f9891900756a43 | Which city corresponds to Asim's recitation of the Quran? | Kufa | [
"Quran\n\nVocalization markers indicating specific vowel sounds were introduced into the Arabic language by the end of the 9th century. The first Quranic manuscripts lacked these marks, therefore several recitations remain acceptable. The variation in readings of the text permitted by the nature of the defective vo... |
572ed0afc246551400ce46e0 | Who created Quranic manuscripts before the 19th century? | calligraphers and copyists | [
"Quran\n\nBefore printing was widely adopted in the 19th century, the Quran was transmitted in manuscripts made by calligraphers and copyists. The earliest manuscripts were written in Ḥijāzī-type script. The Hijazi style manuscripts nevertheless confirm that transmission of the Quran in writing began at an early st... |
572ed0afc246551400ce46e1 | What is the name of the thicker-stroked writing used for the Quran beginning in the 9th century? | Kufic scripts | [
"Quran\n\nBefore printing was widely adopted in the 19th century, the Quran was transmitted in manuscripts made by calligraphers and copyists. The earliest manuscripts were written in Ḥijāzī-type script. The Hijazi style manuscripts nevertheless confirm that transmission of the Quran in writing began at an early st... |
572ed0afc246551400ce46e2 | Which was the most widely used script by copyists in the 11th century? | naskh | [
"Quran\n\nBefore printing was widely adopted in the 19th century, the Quran was transmitted in manuscripts made by calligraphers and copyists. The earliest manuscripts were written in Ḥijāzī-type script. The Hijazi style manuscripts nevertheless confirm that transmission of the Quran in writing began at an early st... |
572ed0afc246551400ce46e3 | Where was the Maghribi script most commonly used by Quran copyists? | North Africa and Spain | [
"Quran\n\nBefore printing was widely adopted in the 19th century, the Quran was transmitted in manuscripts made by calligraphers and copyists. The earliest manuscripts were written in Ḥijāzī-type script. The Hijazi style manuscripts nevertheless confirm that transmission of the Quran in writing began at an early st... |
572ed0afc246551400ce46e4 | Which script was only used to copy the Quran by people in northern India? | Bihari | [
"Quran\n\nBefore printing was widely adopted in the 19th century, the Quran was transmitted in manuscripts made by calligraphers and copyists. The earliest manuscripts were written in Ḥijāzī-type script. The Hijazi style manuscripts nevertheless confirm that transmission of the Quran in writing began at an early st... |
572ed1eec246551400ce46ea | In which century were vocalization marking added to the Quran? | ninth century | [
"Quran\n\nIn the beginning, the Quran did not have vocalization markings. The system of vocalization, as we know it today, seems to have been introduced towards the end of the ninth century. Since it would have been too costly for most Muslims to purchase a manuscript, copies of the Quran were held in mosques in or... |
572ed1eec246551400ce46eb | Where were Quran copies kept for those who could not afford their own? | mosques | [
"Quran\n\nIn the beginning, the Quran did not have vocalization markings. The system of vocalization, as we know it today, seems to have been introduced towards the end of the ninth century. Since it would have been too costly for most Muslims to purchase a manuscript, copies of the Quran were held in mosques in or... |
572ed1eec246551400ce46ec | What are the parts of the Quran called that are 30 in total? | juzʼ | [
"Quran\n\nIn the beginning, the Quran did not have vocalization markings. The system of vocalization, as we know it today, seems to have been introduced towards the end of the ninth century. Since it would have been too costly for most Muslims to purchase a manuscript, copies of the Quran were held in mosques in or... |
572ed1eec246551400ce46ed | Which group of Quran copyists produced the most in-demand manuscripts? | Ottoman | [
"Quran\n\nIn the beginning, the Quran did not have vocalization markings. The system of vocalization, as we know it today, seems to have been introduced towards the end of the ninth century. Since it would have been too costly for most Muslims to purchase a manuscript, copies of the Quran were held in mosques in or... |
572ed3f503f9891900756a67 | Which Biblical character is the most often mentioned person in the Quran? | Moses | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Sahih al-Bukhari, the Quran was recited among Levantines and Iraqis, and discussed by Christians and Jews, before it was standardized. Its language was similar to the Syriac language.[citation needed] The Quran recounts stories of many of the people and events recounted in Jewish and Christia... |
572ed3f503f9891900756a68 | Who has claimed that Christians and Jews had heard and discussed the Quran before it took on its standardized Arabic form? | Sahih al-Bukhari | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Sahih al-Bukhari, the Quran was recited among Levantines and Iraqis, and discussed by Christians and Jews, before it was standardized. Its language was similar to the Syriac language.[citation needed] The Quran recounts stories of many of the people and events recounted in Jewish and Christia... |
572ed3f503f9891900756a69 | Which older language is thought to strongly resemble that of the Quran? | Syriac | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Sahih al-Bukhari, the Quran was recited among Levantines and Iraqis, and discussed by Christians and Jews, before it was standardized. Its language was similar to the Syriac language.[citation needed] The Quran recounts stories of many of the people and events recounted in Jewish and Christia... |
572ed3f503f9891900756a6a | Which relative of Jesus appears more often in the Quran than the New Testament? | Mary | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Sahih al-Bukhari, the Quran was recited among Levantines and Iraqis, and discussed by Christians and Jews, before it was standardized. Its language was similar to the Syriac language.[citation needed] The Quran recounts stories of many of the people and events recounted in Jewish and Christia... |
572ed3f503f9891900756a6b | What do devout Muslims believe is the reason for the overlap of events and characters in the Bible and Quran? | common divine source | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Sahih al-Bukhari, the Quran was recited among Levantines and Iraqis, and discussed by Christians and Jews, before it was standardized. Its language was similar to the Syriac language.[citation needed] The Quran recounts stories of many of the people and events recounted in Jewish and Christia... |
572ed583c246551400ce46fc | What are the two type of ta'wil? | acceptable and unacceptable | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Tabatabaei, there are acceptable and unacceptable esoteric interpretations. Acceptable ta'wil refers to the meaning of a verse beyond its literal meaning; rather the implicit meaning, which ultimately is known only to God and can't be comprehended directly through human thought alone. The ver... |
572ed583c246551400ce46fd | Which type of esoteric interpretation involves a transfer by proof of a verse's meaning? | Unacceptable | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Tabatabaei, there are acceptable and unacceptable esoteric interpretations. Acceptable ta'wil refers to the meaning of a verse beyond its literal meaning; rather the implicit meaning, which ultimately is known only to God and can't be comprehended directly through human thought alone. The ver... |
572ed583c246551400ce46fe | The implicit meaning of a Quranic verse that is known fully only by God is which type of ta'wil? | Acceptable | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Tabatabaei, there are acceptable and unacceptable esoteric interpretations. Acceptable ta'wil refers to the meaning of a verse beyond its literal meaning; rather the implicit meaning, which ultimately is known only to God and can't be comprehended directly through human thought alone. The ver... |
572ed854dfa6aa1500f8d443 | Who had begun memorizing Muhammad's revelations in his lifetime? | his companions | [
"Quran\n\nThe Quran most likely existed in scattered written form during Muhammad's lifetime. Several sources indicate that during Muhammad's lifetime a large number of his companions had memorized the revelations. Early commentaries and Islamic historical sources support the above-mentioned understanding of the Qu... |
572ed854dfa6aa1500f8d444 | What was done to the Quranic text early in its history leaving few markedly different variants? | standardized | [
"Quran\n\nThe Quran most likely existed in scattered written form during Muhammad's lifetime. Several sources indicate that during Muhammad's lifetime a large number of his companions had memorized the revelations. Early commentaries and Islamic historical sources support the above-mentioned understanding of the Qu... |
572ed854dfa6aa1500f8d445 | Which which university is Fred Donner affiliated? | University of Chicago | [
"Quran\n\nThe Quran most likely existed in scattered written form during Muhammad's lifetime. Several sources indicate that during Muhammad's lifetime a large number of his companions had memorized the revelations. Early commentaries and Islamic historical sources support the above-mentioned understanding of the Qu... |
572ed854dfa6aa1500f8d446 | The Quran is widely accepted by historians to contain a relatively accurate record of whose words? | Muhammad | [
"Quran\n\nThe Quran most likely existed in scattered written form during Muhammad's lifetime. Several sources indicate that during Muhammad's lifetime a large number of his companions had memorized the revelations. Early commentaries and Islamic historical sources support the above-mentioned understanding of the Qu... |
572eda2cdfa6aa1500f8d451 | What physical symptom accompanied Muhammad's revelations? | seizures | [
"Quran\n\nSahih al-Bukhari narrates Muhammad describing the revelations as, \"Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell\" and Aisha reported, \"I saw the Prophet being inspired Divinely on a very cold day and noticed the sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was over).\" Muhammad's first ... |
572eda2cdfa6aa1500f8d452 | What measure of distance described the nearness of the Angel's approach to Mohammad? | two bows' length | [
"Quran\n\nSahih al-Bukhari narrates Muhammad describing the revelations as, \"Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell\" and Aisha reported, \"I saw the Prophet being inspired Divinely on a very cold day and noticed the sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was over).\" Muhammad's first ... |
572eda2cdfa6aa1500f8d453 | In which work did Welch express his belief that Mohammad's physical reaction to the revelation was historically accurate? | Encyclopaedia of Islam | [
"Quran\n\nSahih al-Bukhari narrates Muhammad describing the revelations as, \"Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell\" and Aisha reported, \"I saw the Prophet being inspired Divinely on a very cold day and noticed the sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was over).\" Muhammad's first ... |
572eda2cdfa6aa1500f8d454 | Which people would Mohammad's critics have compared him to at the time? | a possessed man, a soothsayer or a magician | [
"Quran\n\nSahih al-Bukhari narrates Muhammad describing the revelations as, \"Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell\" and Aisha reported, \"I saw the Prophet being inspired Divinely on a very cold day and noticed the sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was over).\" Muhammad's first ... |
572edbdacb0c0d14000f161c | What can interpretation find that lies the behind the apparent events referred to in a Quranic story? | a spiritual reality | [
"Quran\n\nMuhammad Husayn Tabatabaei says that according to the popular explanation among the later exegetes, ta'wil indicates the particular meaning a verse is directed towards. The meaning of revelation (tanzil), as opposed to ta'wil, is clear in its accordance to the obvious meaning of the words as they were rev... |
572edbdacb0c0d14000f161d | What was the original meaning of ta'wil? | "to return" or "the returning place" | [
"Quran\n\nMuhammad Husayn Tabatabaei says that according to the popular explanation among the later exegetes, ta'wil indicates the particular meaning a verse is directed towards. The meaning of revelation (tanzil), as opposed to ta'wil, is clear in its accordance to the obvious meaning of the words as they were rev... |
572edbdacb0c0d14000f161e | What philosophical term corresponds to the type of interpretation in ta'wil? | hermeneutic | [
"Quran\n\nMuhammad Husayn Tabatabaei says that according to the popular explanation among the later exegetes, ta'wil indicates the particular meaning a verse is directed towards. The meaning of revelation (tanzil), as opposed to ta'wil, is clear in its accordance to the obvious meaning of the words as they were rev... |
572edcb1c246551400ce4752 | Who do Shia Muslims believe can approach Quranic truths besides God and Muhammad? | imams | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Shia beliefs, those who are firmly rooted in knowledge like Muhammad and the imams know the secrets of the Quran. According to Tabatabaei, the statement \"none knows its interpretation except God\" remains valid, without any opposing or qualifying clause. Therefore, so far as this verse is co... |
572edcb1c246551400ce4753 | According to Shia Muslims, who is the only one who can fully know the a Quranic interpretation? | God | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Shia beliefs, those who are firmly rooted in knowledge like Muhammad and the imams know the secrets of the Quran. According to Tabatabaei, the statement \"none knows its interpretation except God\" remains valid, without any opposing or qualifying clause. Therefore, so far as this verse is co... |
572edcb1c246551400ce4754 | How must God have treated those who are qualified to know Quranic sectets? | purified | [
"Quran\n\nAccording to Shia beliefs, those who are firmly rooted in knowledge like Muhammad and the imams know the secrets of the Quran. According to Tabatabaei, the statement \"none knows its interpretation except God\" remains valid, without any opposing or qualifying clause. Therefore, so far as this verse is co... |
572eb7d5dfa6aa1500f8d303 | During the period from 1989 - 1996, what was the total are of the US in miles? | 3,618,780 sq mi | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nFrom 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (Great Lakes area and coastal waters added), to 9,631,418 km2 (3,718,711 sq mi) in 20... |
572eb7d5dfa6aa1500f8d304 | According to the CIA World Factbook, what is the total area of the US in miles? | 3,794,100 sq mi | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nFrom 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (Great Lakes area and coastal waters added), to 9,631,418 km2 (3,718,711 sq mi) in 20... |
572eb7d5dfa6aa1500f8d305 | According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, what is the total area of the US in miles? | 3,676,486 sq mi | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nFrom 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (Great Lakes area and coastal waters added), to 9,631,418 km2 (3,718,711 sq mi) in 20... |
572eb84fc246551400ce455e | Compared to other countries, how large is the US? | third or fourth largest country | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nBy total area (water as well as land), the United States is either slightly larger or smaller than the People's Republic of China, making it the world's third or fourth largest country. China and the United States are smaller than Russia and Canada in total area, but are larger th... |
572eb84fc246551400ce455f | Which country is the worlds fourth largest? | Canada | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nBy total area (water as well as land), the United States is either slightly larger or smaller than the People's Republic of China, making it the world's third or fourth largest country. China and the United States are smaller than Russia and Canada in total area, but are larger th... |
572eb84fc246551400ce4560 | Who may also be the third largest country? | China | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nBy total area (water as well as land), the United States is either slightly larger or smaller than the People's Republic of China, making it the world's third or fourth largest country. China and the United States are smaller than Russia and Canada in total area, but are larger th... |
572eb8af03f989190075699d | Who does the US share land borders with? | Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-e... |
572eb8af03f989190075699e | Who does the US share water borders with in the northwest? | Russia | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-e... |
572eb8af03f989190075699f | How many contiguous states are there? | forty-eight | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-e... |
572eb8af03f98919007569a0 | Which ocean does Alaska border to the south? | Pacific Ocean | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas. The contiguous forty-e... |
572eb90fc246551400ce456c | What is the capital city of the US? | Washington, District of Columbia | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organi... |
572eb90fc246551400ce456d | Which US state donated Washington, D.C.? | Maryland | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organi... |
572eb90fc246551400ce456e | What are the US territories overseas located in the Pacific? | Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organi... |
572eb90fc246551400ce456f | Which US state also donated territory to Washington, D.C., but had it returned? | Virginia | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe capital city, Washington, District of Columbia, is a federal district located on land donated by the state of Maryland. (Virginia had also donated land, but it was returned in 1849.) The United States also has overseas territories with varying levels of independence and organi... |
572eb9dbc246551400ce4588 | How many Great Lakes form a border with Canada? | four | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove ... |
572eb9dbc246551400ce4589 | Which of the Great Lakes is entirely located in US territory? | Lake Michigan | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove ... |
572eb9dbc246551400ce458a | Which major river is located west of the Appalachian mountains? | Mississippi River | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove ... |
572eb9dbc246551400ce458b | What type of land makes up the Ohio and Tennessee valleys? | rolling hills and productive farmland | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove ... |
572eb9dbc246551400ce458c | Which section of the US contains subtropical forests and mangrove wetlands? | southeast United States | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove ... |
572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32b | What area is located in between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains? | The Great Plains | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from t... |
572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32c | In which area are a large number of the country's agricultural products grown? | the Great Plains | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from t... |
572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32d | How high does elevation rise in the Great Plains? | a mile high | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from t... |
572eba5fdfa6aa1500f8d32e | What is the only major mountain ranged located between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? | Interior Highlands | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. A large portion of the country's agricultural products are grown in the Great Plains. Before their general conversion to farmland, the Great Plains were noted for their extensive grasslands, from t... |
572ebac003f98919007569ad | Which northern country do the Rocky Mountains begin at? | Canada | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky M... |
572ebac003f98919007569ae | Which northern country do the Rocky Mountains terminate at? | Mexico | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky M... |
572ebac003f98919007569af | In the US, which region is the highest by elevation? | The Rocky Mountain | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky M... |
572ebac003f98919007569b0 | In which state are the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains found? | Colorado | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Plains come to an abrupt end at the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains form a large portion of the Western U.S., entering from Canada and stretching nearly to Mexico. The Rocky Mountain region is the highest region of the United States by average elevation. The Rocky M... |
572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d39f | What is the name of the plateau that lies west of the Rocky Mountains? | Intermontane Plateaus | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nWest of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basin... |
572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d3a0 | What is the name of the large southern portion of the Intermontane Plateaus? | the Great Basin | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nWest of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basin... |
572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d3a1 | What type of flats compose the Great Basin? | salt flats | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nWest of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basin... |
572ec7a5dfa6aa1500f8d3a2 | What region is centered around the Four Corners? | Colorado Plateau | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nWest of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (also known as the Intermountain West), a large, arid desert lying between the Rockies and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada ranges. The large southern portion, known as the Great Basin, consists of salt flats, drainage basin... |
572ec835c246551400ce4660 | What is the name of the range where the Intermontane plateaus end? | Cascade Range | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain ra... |
572ec835c246551400ce4661 | What type of mountains compose the Cascades? | volcanic mountains | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain ra... |
572ec835c246551400ce4662 | Which mountain range contains Mount Whitney? | Sierra Nevada | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain ra... |
572ec835c246551400ce4663 | What is the largest point in the Sierra Nevadas? | Mount Whitney | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain ra... |
572ec835c246551400ce4664 | How tall is Mount Whitney? | 14,505 ft | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. The Cascades consist of largely intermittent, volcanic mountains, many rising prominently from the surrounding landscape. The Sierra Nevada, further south, is a high, rugged, and dense mountain ra... |
572ec95603f9891900756a1b | What are two national parks located in the mountainous regions? | Yosemite and Mount Rainier | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThese areas contain some spectacular scenery as well, as evidenced by such national parks as Yosemite and Mount Rainier. West of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada is a series of valleys, such as the Central Valley in California and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Along the coast is ... |
572ec95603f9891900756a1c | What is the name of the famous valley located in California? | Central Valley | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThese areas contain some spectacular scenery as well, as evidenced by such national parks as Yosemite and Mount Rainier. West of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada is a series of valleys, such as the Central Valley in California and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Along the coast is ... |
572ec95603f9891900756a1d | What is the name of the famous valley located in Oregon? | Willamette Valley | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThese areas contain some spectacular scenery as well, as evidenced by such national parks as Yosemite and Mount Rainier. West of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada is a series of valleys, such as the Central Valley in California and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Along the coast is ... |
572ec95603f9891900756a1e | What are the low mountain ranges that are located along the pacific coast called? | Pacific Coast Ranges | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThese areas contain some spectacular scenery as well, as evidenced by such national parks as Yosemite and Mount Rainier. West of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada is a series of valleys, such as the Central Valley in California and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Along the coast is ... |
572ec95603f9891900756a1f | What are the tallest trees in the world? | Redwoods | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThese areas contain some spectacular scenery as well, as evidenced by such national parks as Yosemite and Mount Rainier. West of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada is a series of valleys, such as the Central Valley in California and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Along the coast is ... |
572ecac2dfa6aa1500f8d3c5 | Why does the Appalachian Highland have the terrain it does? | crustal deformations | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Atlantic coast of the United States is low, with minor exceptions. The Appalachian Highland owes its oblique northeast-southwest trend to crustal deformations which in very early geological time gave a beginning to what later came to be the Appalachian mountain system. This sy... |
572ecac2dfa6aa1500f8d3c6 | During what geological period did the Appalachian mountains reach their highest formation point? | Permian time | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Atlantic coast of the United States is low, with minor exceptions. The Appalachian Highland owes its oblique northeast-southwest trend to crustal deformations which in very early geological time gave a beginning to what later came to be the Appalachian mountain system. This sy... |
572ecac2dfa6aa1500f8d3c7 | What is the name of the mountaneous region along the Atlantic cost. | The Appalachian Highland | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Atlantic coast of the United States is low, with minor exceptions. The Appalachian Highland owes its oblique northeast-southwest trend to crustal deformations which in very early geological time gave a beginning to what later came to be the Appalachian mountain system. This sy... |
572ecb56c246551400ce469c | What originally covered the east coast of the Appalachians? | forest | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe east coast Appalachian system, originally forest covered, is relatively low and narrow and is bordered on the southeast and south by an important coastal plain. The Cordilleran system on the western side of the continent is lofty, broad and complicated having two branches, the... |
572ecb56c246551400ce469d | What are the two branches of the Cordilleran system? | Rocky Mountain System and the Pacific Mountain System | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe east coast Appalachian system, originally forest covered, is relatively low and narrow and is bordered on the southeast and south by an important coastal plain. The Cordilleran system on the western side of the continent is lofty, broad and complicated having two branches, the... |
572ecb56c246551400ce469e | Which two major rivers are located in the Cordilleran system? | Columbia River and Colorado River | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe east coast Appalachian system, originally forest covered, is relatively low and narrow and is bordered on the southeast and south by an important coastal plain. The Cordilleran system on the western side of the continent is lofty, broad and complicated having two branches, the... |
572ecb56c246551400ce469f | Which region of the Appalachians is the most arid? | southwest | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe east coast Appalachian system, originally forest covered, is relatively low and narrow and is bordered on the southeast and south by an important coastal plain. The Cordilleran system on the western side of the continent is lofty, broad and complicated having two branches, the... |
572ecc0fcb0c0d14000f157e | What is one of the two major highlands that stretch from the gulf of mexico to the Arctic ocean? | Laurentian Highlands | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Laurentian Highlands, the Interior Plains and the Interior Highlands lie between the two coasts, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico northward, far beyond the national boundary, to the Arctic Ocean. The central plains are divided by a hardly perceptible height of land into a Ca... |
572ecc0fcb0c0d14000f157f | How far north do the Interior Highlands reach? | Arctic Ocean | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Laurentian Highlands, the Interior Plains and the Interior Highlands lie between the two coasts, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico northward, far beyond the national boundary, to the Arctic Ocean. The central plains are divided by a hardly perceptible height of land into a Ca... |
572ecc0fcb0c0d14000f1580 | Which two nations are the central plains divided in? | Canadian and a United States | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Laurentian Highlands, the Interior Plains and the Interior Highlands lie between the two coasts, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico northward, far beyond the national boundary, to the Arctic Ocean. The central plains are divided by a hardly perceptible height of land into a Ca... |
572ecc0fcb0c0d14000f1581 | Where does the Mississippi discharge? | Gulf of Mexico | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Laurentian Highlands, the Interior Plains and the Interior Highlands lie between the two coasts, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico northward, far beyond the national boundary, to the Arctic Ocean. The central plains are divided by a hardly perceptible height of land into a Ca... |
572ecc85cb0c0d14000f1586 | What is the climate like in the Southern United States? | subtropical | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nDue to its large size and wide range of geographic features, the United States contains examples of nearly every global climate. The climate is temperate in most areas, subtropical in the Southern United States, tropical in Hawaii and southern Florida, polar in Alaska, semiarid in... |
572ecc85cb0c0d14000f1587 | Hawaii has what type of climate? | tropical | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nDue to its large size and wide range of geographic features, the United States contains examples of nearly every global climate. The climate is temperate in most areas, subtropical in the Southern United States, tropical in Hawaii and southern Florida, polar in Alaska, semiarid in... |
572ecc85cb0c0d14000f1588 | Which state is known for its Mediterranean climate? | California | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nDue to its large size and wide range of geographic features, the United States contains examples of nearly every global climate. The climate is temperate in most areas, subtropical in the Southern United States, tropical in Hawaii and southern Florida, polar in Alaska, semiarid in... |
572ecc85cb0c0d14000f1589 | What contributed to the rise of the US as a world power? | agricultural climate | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nDue to its large size and wide range of geographic features, the United States contains examples of nearly every global climate. The climate is temperate in most areas, subtropical in the Southern United States, tropical in Hawaii and southern Florida, polar in Alaska, semiarid in... |
572ecc85cb0c0d14000f158a | What is the climate like in most areas of the US? | temperate | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nDue to its large size and wide range of geographic features, the United States contains examples of nearly every global climate. The climate is temperate in most areas, subtropical in the Southern United States, tropical in Hawaii and southern Florida, polar in Alaska, semiarid in... |
572ecd39dfa6aa1500f8d3db | Which areas have arid regions? | The Great Basin and Columbia Plateau | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Basin and Columbia Plateau (the Intermontane Plateaus) are arid or semiarid regions that lie in the rain shadow of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Precipitation averages less than 15 inches (38 cm). The Southwest is a hot desert, with temperatures exceeding 100 °F (37.8 ... |
572ecd39dfa6aa1500f8d3dc | What is the precipitation average in the Intermontane plateaus? | 15 inches | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Basin and Columbia Plateau (the Intermontane Plateaus) are arid or semiarid regions that lie in the rain shadow of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Precipitation averages less than 15 inches (38 cm). The Southwest is a hot desert, with temperatures exceeding 100 °F (37.8 ... |
572ecd39dfa6aa1500f8d3dd | In the southwest, how high do temperatures get? | 100 °F (37.8 °C) | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Basin and Columbia Plateau (the Intermontane Plateaus) are arid or semiarid regions that lie in the rain shadow of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Precipitation averages less than 15 inches (38 cm). The Southwest is a hot desert, with temperatures exceeding 100 °F (37.8 ... |
572ecd39dfa6aa1500f8d3de | During which months are portions of the US affected by the monsoon from the Gulf of California? | July to September | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Basin and Columbia Plateau (the Intermontane Plateaus) are arid or semiarid regions that lie in the rain shadow of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Precipitation averages less than 15 inches (38 cm). The Southwest is a hot desert, with temperatures exceeding 100 °F (37.8 ... |
572ecd39dfa6aa1500f8d3df | What type of weather do monsoons bring? | severe thunderstorms | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nThe Great Basin and Columbia Plateau (the Intermontane Plateaus) are arid or semiarid regions that lie in the rain shadow of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Precipitation averages less than 15 inches (38 cm). The Southwest is a hot desert, with temperatures exceeding 100 °F (37.8 ... |
572ecda5cb0c0d14000f1598 | What is the most prevalent type of climate nCalifornia? | Mediterranean | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nMuch of California consists of a Mediterranean climate, with sometimes excessive rainfall from October–April and nearly no rain the rest of the year. In the Pacific Northwest rain falls year-round, but is much heavier during winter and spring. The mountains of the west receive abu... |
572ecda5cb0c0d14000f1599 | During what time of the year does California receive the most rainfall? | October–April | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nMuch of California consists of a Mediterranean climate, with sometimes excessive rainfall from October–April and nearly no rain the rest of the year. In the Pacific Northwest rain falls year-round, but is much heavier during winter and spring. The mountains of the west receive abu... |
572ecda5cb0c0d14000f159a | Which region of the US experiences rain year round? | Pacific Northwest | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nMuch of California consists of a Mediterranean climate, with sometimes excessive rainfall from October–April and nearly no rain the rest of the year. In the Pacific Northwest rain falls year-round, but is much heavier during winter and spring. The mountains of the west receive abu... |
572ecda5cb0c0d14000f159b | Which region in the US is also one of the most snowiest places in the world? | The Cascades | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nMuch of California consists of a Mediterranean climate, with sometimes excessive rainfall from October–April and nearly no rain the rest of the year. In the Pacific Northwest rain falls year-round, but is much heavier during winter and spring. The mountains of the west receive abu... |
572ecda5cb0c0d14000f159c | How many inches of snow do regions of the Cascades receive? | 600 inches | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nMuch of California consists of a Mediterranean climate, with sometimes excessive rainfall from October–April and nearly no rain the rest of the year. In the Pacific Northwest rain falls year-round, but is much heavier during winter and spring. The mountains of the west receive abu... |
572ece1adfa6aa1500f8d3ef | Which mountainous region receives the highest snowfall on Earth? | mountains of the western states | [
"Geography_of_the_United_States\n\nOn average, the mountains of the western states receive the highest levels of snowfall on Earth. The greatest annual snowfall level is at Mount Rainier in Washington, at 692 inches (1,758 cm); the record there was 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in the winter of 1971–72. This record was b... |
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