Geography trivia
Name a peninsula
Can you get past the obvious ones? Icillion accepts 26 answers to “Name a peninsula”, and only 3 of them float on the tip of the iceberg.
What everyone says first
These are the answers most people give first. They count, but they barely move you: 10 points each.
- Iberian Peninsula
- Arabian Peninsula
- Florida
Just below the surface
A step further down, worth 25 points each:
- Balkan Peninsula
- Korean Peninsula
- Italian Peninsula
- Yucatan
- Scandinavia
How the answers sink
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 7 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 10 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 7 answers starting with B, C, J, K, L, M and S. The Abyss has 10 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 26 answers in total, 8 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Kola”. Longest: “Italian Peninsula”.
- S, I and K are the most common first letters; together they start 38% of the answers.
- 4 answers can be typed more than one way: “Iberia” counts as Iberian Peninsula.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with S than with any other letter (4). Run through it first.
- Skip Iberian Peninsula, Arabian Peninsula and Florida; everybody says them.
- Think regionally: after the famous capital, try the second and third city of the same country.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name a peninsula”?
- Most people start with Iberian Peninsula, Arabian Peninsula and Florida. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a peninsula”?
- 26 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 7 in The Deep, 10 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a peninsula”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Kola” and the longest is “Italian Peninsula”.
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