USA & Canada, Eh?
Living the Life in Latin America
Europe: Across the Pond
Steppe into Russia & Central Asia
North Africa & Southwest Asia: Cradle of Civilization
Sub-Saharan Safari
Monsoons & Mountains in South Asia
East & Southeast Asia Along the Ring of Fire
Oceania & the Outback
100
The rugged title for this mountain chain in western Canada & the US is also the namesake for a baseball team
What are the Rockies
100
Farmers in this region are busy raising cane—but instead of a chicken finger combo, they're growing the sweet crop that drives the economy
What is sugar
100
You'll find English and Dutch in this family, which rules the north and gave us the word Kindergarten; it contrasts Romance and Slavic Indo-European cousins
What is Germanic
100
I am the cold sea that watches over Russia’s western edge before the land stretches to the Pacific
What is the Baltic Sea
100
While southern Africa is lush and green, the North is dominated by this massive sea of sand
What is the Sahara Desert
100
Dig into the earth of South Africa to find this glittering metal that once drove conquest
What is Gold
100
I am the massive bay cradled by India and Myanmar, catching the seasonal monsoon rains
What is the Bay of Bengal
100
Instead of one solid landmass, Southeast Asia is famous for these sprawling chains of islands
What are Archipelagos
100
I am take up a larger percentage of my continent that any other country on Earth
What is Australia
200
Formerly NAFTTA, created under Clinton, Trump renegotiated the deal as 'this' acronym of the three nations involved
What is USMCA
200
This dense, humid environment at heart of the the continent is sometimes called Earth's massive green lung
What is the Amazon Rainforest
200
Hand over this specific currency to pay your tab in a Parisian cafe or a Berlin bookstore
What is the Euro
200
Since the 90's Russia has used a market-based economy in contrast the the planned economics of this era- a word meaning "worker's council"
What is Soviet (era)
200
Tankers must squeeze through this narrow strait near Iran...a "choke point" to move oil to the world.
What is the Strait of Hormuz
200
This language of East Africa acts as a bridge, blending African roots with Arabic trade words
What is Swahili
200
The "Roof of the World," created where tectonic plates collided into frozen peaks
What are the Himalaya Mountains
200
This "waterless place" north of China stands as a cold contrast to the humid southern forests
What is the Gobi Desert
200
Cast a net into the Pacific to discover that this is the primary activity that feeds many island nations
What is fishing
300
Because it is peaceful and has no military guards, the 5,000-mile border between the U.S. and Canada is known as the world’s longest ___________ boundary
What is unfortified
300
The turquoise waters of this sea find African musical influences meeting island geography through instruments like the steel drums & maracas
What is the Caribbean
300
The "jagged crown" of Europe and frequent host of the Winter Olympics; these snowy peaks create a rugged environment
What are the Alpine Mountains
300
These mineral-rich mountains running through Russia serve as the ancient stony spine that divides the continents of Europe and Asia
What are the Ural Mountains
300
Most of Southwest Asia falls under this type of climate category- meaning dry & referring to areas like deserts & plains
What is arid
300
This massive river basin acts as a dark, winding mirror to the Amazon in the heart of Africa
What is the Congo River
300
Visit this marble masterpiece in India to see how Mughal history left a permanent mark
What is the Taj Mahal
300
Follow the eightfold path & curate your lotus garden to find this spiritual tradition that shaped East Asian temples
What is Buddhism
300
Long before European ships arrived, these indigenous voyagers settled New Zealand
Who are the Moari
400
Canada’s flag has a maple leaf, but Quebec flies the white fleur-de-lis hinting that you might want to speak this language when asking locals for directions
What is French
400
European legacy of this branch of Christianity means that the landscape is dotted with cathedrals & the Pop is particularly popular
What is Catholicism
400
Uneven coastlines with sheltered water in cities like Rotterdam and Hamburg, allow trade ships to dock safely in massive natural 'these'...it helped build European wealth during the age of shipping
What are harbors
400
The onion domes of St. Basil's are emblematic of this branch of Christianity practiced in Russia
What is Orthodox Christianity (Eastern Christianity & Eastern Orthodox also accepted)
400
These crescent-topped houses of worship serve as the architectural anchors of Islam
What are mosques
400
Giving its name to a nearby smoothie place, this region actual gets its name because its located between a line on the globe named after the signs 'cancer' & 'capricorn'
What is the Tropics or Tropical
400
Spin the local cotton into cloth; the _____ industry was the first step in the region's rise
What is textile or textiles
400
From computer chips to flat screens, the trade markets from Japan & Korea are dominated by these types of products
What are electronics or technology
400
The Great Barrier is one of 'these' biomes- a living underwater kaleidoscope protecting the northeastern coast
What is a reef