Cognates
Capitalization Differences
Geographic Terms
Grammar/Word Order
Cultural Differences
100

This term is used to describe lines that run parallel to the equator.

What are latitude parallels?

100

This set of directions is always capitalized in English but not in Spanish.

What are cardinal points?

100

This is the number of oceans we recognize in both Spanish and English-speaking countries.

What are five oceans?

100

In English, adjectives usually come before the noun. What would "posición absoluta" be in English?

What is absolute location?

100

In Spanish-speaking countries, how many continents are typically recognized?

What is six?

200

Both Spanish and English share this word for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

What is the equator?

200

This geographical feature, known as the Arctic Circle in English, is capitalized in English but not in Spanish.

What is círculo polar ártico?

200

These imaginary lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

What are longitude meridians?

200

In Spanish, the phrase "thematic map" is reversed. What is the correct order in Spanish?

What is mapa temático?

200
True or False: In Spanish, someone from Venezuela could be called an americano?

What is true?

300

This word refers to a map feature that helps you identify symbols and colors. It sounds almost identical in both Spanish and English.

What is a map legend?

300

In English, the names of these regions located at 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator are capitalized. What are these regions called?

What are the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

300

This grid divides the Earth into squares to help locate places on maps.

What is a global grid?

300

If you translate "global grid" to Spanish, what would it be?

What is cuadrícula global?

300

This imaginary line, which separates days on Earth, is called the International Date Line in English. What is it called in Spanish?

What is línea internacional de cambio de fecha?

400

This term refers to the imaginary lines used to measure distance north or south of the equator. It's similar in both Spanish and English.

What are latitude parallels?

400

True or False: In Spanish, the name of the equator is capitalized.

What is False?

400

This line of latitude is located at 66.5 degrees north and marks the southern boundary of the Arctic region. What is this line called?

What is the Arctic Circle?

400

In English, this term describes regions with moderate temperatures and is said in the opposite order in Spanish. What is the English term for "zonas templadas"?

What are temperate zones?

400

In Spanish, the term for the direction tool on a map is "Rosa de los Vientos," which evokes what kind of image?

What is a rose?

500

This imaginary line of zero degrees longitude is used to divide the world into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

What is the prime meridian?

500

This term refers to a body of water located between Africa and Asia, which is capitalized in English. What is the name of this ocean?

What is the Indian Ocean? (océano Indico)

500

What term refers to the Earth's movement around its own axis?

What is rotation?

500

In Spanish, "relative location" is said in the opposite word order. What is the Spanish translation?

What is posición relativa?

500

True or False: Every country in the world thinks there are either 6 or 7 continents?

What is false?

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