Ferdinand Magellan
Europe
Africa
South America
Oceania
100
True or False: Magellan was the first person to travel around the world.
False.
100
many famous explorers come from this country. A) Portugal B) Spain C) Italy D) Poland
A) Portugal
100
What two countries did Magellan and his men visit in Africa?
Cape Verde and South Africa
100
What are the capitals of Brazil and Argentina?
Brasilia and Buenos Ares
100
The Marianas Trench is: A) The highest place in the world B) The hottest place in the world C) The deepest place in the ocean D) Another name for Atlantis
C) The deepest place in the ocean
200
Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?
Portugal
200
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
200
How many capitals does South Africa have? Bonus: Can you name them?
3 Bonus: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
200
Brazil is covered by what important forest?
The Amazon.
200
Brunei shares the island of Borneo with Indonesia and what other country? A) Singapore B) United States of America C) Philippines D) Malaysia
D) Malaysia
300
Where was Magellan killed?
Philippines
300
Spain once had the most powerful ______ in the world?
Navy
300
How many official languages are spoken in South Africa? A) 1 B) 11 C) 111 D) 0
B) 11
300
The Straits of Magellan connect which two oceans?
The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
300
Which one is NOT true about Indonesia: A) It is the 15th largest country in the world B) There are 150 active volcanoes in Indonesia C) Indonesia is made up of 6,000 islands D) The capital is Jakarta
C) Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands but people only live on 6,000 of them.
400
What area of the world is named after Magellan?
The Straits of Magellan.
400
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
400
Nobody lived on this island country until it was discovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
Cape Verde
400
What was Argentina the first country to do?
Have a woman as president
400
The Mariana Islands are also called: A) The Island of Thieves B) The Island of Lost Toys C) The Island of the Sun D) Dokdo
A) The Island of Thieves
500
Why did Magellan try to sail around the world?
He wanted to find a western passage to the East Indies.
500
What is the 2nd most common language spoken in the world? Bonus: What is the most common language spoken in the world?
Spanish Bonus: Mandarin
500
This famous hero of India lived in South Africa for 21 years.
Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi
500
What language do they speak in Brazil?
Portuguese
500
What does Timor mean?
Timor means East
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