Microformats

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the largest freshwater lake in Japan. The answer is Lake Biwa. The lake’s been overtaken by an invasive species of fish… which came to Japan from the US courtesy of Japan’s emperor. The World’s David Leveille has the story.

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the Russian port city that’s dealing with an environmental disaster this week. The answer is Kavkaz. Rescue and clean-up operations are underway as a damaged Russian oil tanker leaks a half million gallons of oil into Russia’s Black Sea. Anchor Marco Werman gets more on the story from Dario Thuburn.

For today’s Geo Quiz — we’re looking for an ocean strait where severe weather has led to an environmental disaster. The answer is the Kerch Strait, where a Russian oil tanker sank and split in two during a fierce storm. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

We were looking for the world’s highest-altitude administrative capital city. The answer is La Paz, Bolivia. Residents of La Paz celebrate “Las Ñatitas” or “Day of the Skulls.” Ruxandra Guidi reports that the feast is part of the indigenous Aymara tradition.

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the continents that you’d pass if you follow the flow of the Gulf Stream waters. The answers are North America, Europe, Africa, and South America.