U.S. Fun Facts for RVers Contest!

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Grand Prize: (1 prize awarded) Aqua Saver, donated by PJB Company - Don't be fooled by thinking you have a clean fresh water tank by chemicals and flushing alone. An Aqua Saver allows you to open the tank to clean sparkling fresh. Winner: Dennis Evans of Westfield, Wisconsin


1st Prize: (1 prize awarded) Set of two Camp Chairs, donated by Camping World - Your RV and Camping Accessory store with locations through out the U.S. to serve you. Winner: David Souder of Roanoke, Texas


2nd Prize:(2 prizes awarded) RV Power Powder, donated by MC One The soap the "pros" use when detailing RVs! Winners: Bob Dibeler of Onalaska, Texas and Steve Baptiste of Middelboro, Massachusetts


3rd Prize: (1 prize awarded) Hitch Cover (example shown is only one of over 60 you can choose from ), donated by Patington, Inc. Winner: William Butts of Quincy, Illinois


4th Prize (1 prize awarded) Top 40 RV Camping Tips VHS video donated by RV Chassis Master, Inc. Winner: Denis Matte of Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada


This contest ended May 31, 2002.

1. The average elevation of the U.S. is:
A. 3,000 feet B. 2,500 feet C. 2,000 feet

2. The highest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was at Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, California on July 10, 1913. What was the temperature (Farenheit)?
A. 124 B. 134 C. 144

3. The geographic center of North America is:
A. Aberdeen, South Dakota B. Devil's Lake, North Dakota C. St. Cloud, Minnesota

4. The total length of the Gulf of Mexico coastline of the U.S. is:
A. 1,631 miles B. 2,069 miles C. 1,567 miles

5. How much did we pay Spain for Florida (U.S. dollars) in 1819?
A. 5 million B. 10 million C. 25 million

6. We acquired the Virgin Islands from this country in 1917:
A. Denmark B. Spain C. France

7. The tallest mountain in the continental U.S. is:
A. Mt. Elbert, ColoradoB. Gannett Peak, Wyoming C. Mt. Whitney, California

8. The largest island in the U.S. is:
A. Long Island B. Hawaii C. Kodiak

9. The average annual precipitation for the U.S. is approximately this:
A. 29 inches B. 42 inches C. 34 inches

10. This is the dryest state:
A. Nevada B. Arizona C. New Mexico

The information for this contest was obtained from Rand McNally atlas publications

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