Question
A Chinese region often described by this English word is the setting of Shuang Xuetao's ("sh'WANG sh'WAY-tao's") novel Moses on the Plain, emblematic of the "Dongbei renaissance." For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this word that also describes a "belt" of former industrial powerhouses such as Flint, Michigan and Gary, Indiana.
ANSWER: rust [accept rust belt]
[10m] Germany's rust belt is sometimes said to be in a coal and steel producing region that is named for this river that flows through Kettwig, Witten, and Arnsberg.
ANSWER: Ruhr River [accept Ruhr Valley]
[10h] This city's Rust Belt suburb of Elizabeth was once home to a factory making Holden cars. This city is north of the Fleurieu Peninsula and is named for the wife of Britain's King William IV.
ANSWER: Adelaide, Australia
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 15.00 | 86% | 53% | 11% |