In Jordan
Which river forms part of the border between Jordan and Palestine
Jordan River
What are the seven continents of the world?
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia (Oceania), Antarctica.
Which event began in 1914 and involved many world powers?
WWI
What is migration?
the movement of people from one place to another
Dutch is the official language of this country.
Netherlands.
Which Jordanian city is known for its Roman amphitheater and Citadel?
Amman
Which line of latitude divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?
Hitler
What is the difference between “push factors” and “pull factors”?
Push factors are reasons people leave their home country (e.g., war, unemployment, natural disasters).
Pull factors are reasons people are attracted to another country (e.g., better jobs, safety, education).
This European country is the birthplace of tennis.
France
Which Jordanian city is famous for mosaics and is nicknamed the “City of Mosaics”?
Madaba
What is the difference between a peninsula and an island?
A peninsula is land surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a larger landmass, while an island is completely surrounded by water.
What was the Arab Spring and where did it begin?
The Arab Spring was a series of protests and uprisings across the Arab world beginning in Tunisia in late 2010, sparked by demands for political change, democracy, and social justice.
Give one economic effect of migration on a host country.
Migrants may fill labor shortages and contribute to the economy, but can also increase competition for jobs.
The legend of Count Dracula originates from this country.
Romania
Who led Jordan during the Arab Revolt (Arab Revolution) against the Ottoman Empire in 1916?
Al Sharif Al Hussein Bin Ali
Which country is both in Europe and Asia?
Turkey
Explain one cause of World War I.
One major cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914.
Which region of the world has the largest number of refugees today, and what is one reason for this?
The Middle East Syria and Palestine have the largest number of refugees today, mainly due to civil war and conflict
Disney's Moana is based on the mythology of this island nation.
Moana draws from the mythology traditions of Polynesia, which includes Samoa, Tonga, Hawai‘i, and Tahiti.
Name one major challenge facing Jordan today in terms of resources, and explain why.
Jordan is one of the most water-poor countries in the world, with very limited natural water resources.
I am the Pacific Ocean. What is the question?
What is the largest ocean by surface area?
Which Islamic country is in possession of nuclear weapon?
Pakistan
Explain how migration can change the cultural identity of both the sending and receiving societies.
Sending societies may lose traditions or skilled workers (brain drain).
Receiving societies may gain new foods, languages, and traditions, reshaping their culture.
The inventor of basketball was a native of this country
James Naismith, from Canada