Geography trivia
Name a waterfall
Everyone has a first answer to “Name a waterfall”. The game is about the second, the third and the tenth: 23 answers are accepted, ranked by how rarely people think of them.
The obvious answers
Right, but shallow: 3 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Niagara Falls
- Victoria Falls
- Angel Falls
The next answers people reach for
Second thoughts land here, at 25 points:
- Iguazu Falls
- Yosemite Falls
- Gullfoss
- Dettifoss
- Sutherland Falls
How deep does “Name a waterfall” go?
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 8 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with J, K, M, S and T. The Abyss has 8 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
By the numbers
- 23 answers in total, 16 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Gocta”. Longest: “Sutherland Falls”.
- S, G and K are the most common first letters; together they start 30% of the answers.
- 4 answers can be typed more than one way: “Victoria” counts as Victoria Falls.
Tips for a rarer answer
- Start with S: 3 of the answers begin with it.
- Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls and Angel Falls are safe but shallow. Aim past them.
- Use the map in your head: walk along a coastline or a river and name what you pass.
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Questions about this prompt
- What do most people say for “Name a waterfall”?
- The usual first answers are Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls and Angel Falls. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers are there to “Name a waterfall”?
- 23 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 8 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- Which answers to “Name a waterfall” are the shortest and the longest?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Gocta” and the longest is “Sutherland Falls”.
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