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Around the World in 80 Ways
Peak Performance & Sandy Situations
Going with the Flow
100
Though its more likely to show up on your schedule related to gym class, this type of map shows features like mountains & deserts
What is a physical map
100
Like a detective collecting population clues, this science studying human statistics gets its name from the Greek meaning "writing about people"
What is demographics
100
You would drive in this hyphenated direction to get from Richmond to Alexandria by car
What is northeast
100
Nearly the size of the United States and growing yearly, this African desert's name literally means "desert" in Arabic
What is Sahara
100
Pirates once ruled these waters that Columbus mistook for Asia, now cruise ships dominate this sea between the Americas
What is the Caribbean Sea
200
Showing borders instead of rivers, this type of map actually refers to place names rather than how people vote
What is a political map
200
Known by a three-letter acronym, this measure of total wealth measure would rank Virginia 13th if it were its own country
What is GDP
200
Home to both the Great Lakes and Great Plains, this continent stretches from Nunavut's tundra to Panama's rainforests
What is North America
200
Bordering 11 countries and home to Europe's most famous ski resorts, these peaks include the iconic Matterhorn that inspired a thrilling Disneyland attraction
What is the Alps (Alpine Mountains)
200
Nicknamed the "World's Oil Highway," this strategic waterway between Iran and Saudi Arabia sees a fifth of the global petroleum supply float through daily
What is the Persian Gulf
300
Buildings like this one from Williamsburg represent this style of Virginia architecture, referring to its status before it became a state
What is colonial
300
Farming, manufacturing & providing a service are types of these, which show what types of jobs a location has
What are industries/industry
300
This largest ocean got its peaceful name from explorer Ferdinand Magellan, despite its frequent tsunamis
What is the Pacific Ocean
300
Called the "Abode of Snow" in Sanskrit, these Asian peaks include both the world's highest point and the "Goddess of the Sky"
What are the Himalayan Mountains
300
Taking 34 years to build and cutting 7,872 miles off the New York to San Francisco sea route, this waterway revolutionized global shipping
What is the Panama Canal
400
In the year following a presidential election, Virginia chooses its own head of state whose title is reminiscent of the job description
What is Governor
400
Take a nation's wealth and divide by its people, this measurement would show Northern Virginia contributing heavily to the state's high ranking in this specific measure
What is GDP per capita
400
Named for ancient spice trade routes and the subcontinent it borders, this ocean's monsoons still influence global trade
What is the Indian Ocean
400
Located at the "end of the world," this South American desert/region receives less than 10 inches of rain annually while being blasted by constant Antarctic winds
What is Patagonia
400
Named for a mythological titan, this strait between Spain and Morocco connects to Hercules' ancient inland sea
What is Gibraltar
500
The Mercator project distorts shape rather than size stretching the map in these regions near Santa's home
What are the poles
500
From Mexican farmworkers heading north for seasonal harvests to Indian tech workers moving to Virginia's IT corridor, this word refers to population movement following job availability
What is migration
500
Though it's the world's fifth ocean, this frigid body of water surrounding the Antarctic pole was only officially recognized in 2021.
What is the Southern Ocean
500
Its name meaning "Empty Quarter" in Arabic, this desert covering 80% of Saudi Arabia has dunes taller than the Empire State Building
What is Rub' al Khali
500
Containing over 250 disputed islands and trillions in resources, this Asian sea shares its name with the world's most populous country
What is the South China Sea