General Geography
Natural Resources
Movement of Ideas
Population Studies
Global Concerns
100
This line running from the poles opposite of the Prime Meridian
What is the International Dateline
100
Energy source product from hydraulic fracturing a.k.a. "fracking"
What is Natural Gas
100
System of government where citizens (mid-terms and general elections) elect their representatives to vote on their behalf.
What is a Republic
**also accepting a democratic-republic
100
In the summer of 2023, this country has the most humans.
What is India
100
The oldest domestic terrorism organization in the United States (must use full name)
What is the Klu Klux Klan
200
Capital of Illinois, USA
What is Springfield, IL
200
Fission and fusion processes are used in these energy producing generators
What is Nuclear Power
200
All life is suffering, the first Noble Truth in this religion
What is Buddhism
200
In 2024, The U.S. (on average) had one birth every nine seconds, while there will be one death every 9.2 seconds. Is this "positive," "neutral," or "negative" growth?
What is POSITIVE by .2%
200
term used for people who share common foods, gods, ancestors, customs, tribes, and in some cases skin color
What is an ethnicity
300
This is Australia's only island state
What is Tasmania, Australia
300
This crop grows in the tropics and is threated by climate change. The loss of this crop might make mornings harder on the world population...
What is coffee
300
It is the year 1812, thus making it the _____ century
What is the 19th Century
300
What growth pattern does this graph represent?
What is declining population
**accepting "beehive"
300
As of the 1950s, this country's citizens still believes that the United States could attack at any time.
North Korea
400
The only country bordering Portugal?
What is Spain
400
This southwestern river flows through the Hoover Dam and as of today, the reservoir behind this dam is half empty.
What is the Colorado River
400
Three major religions that have Jesus Christ and Abraham as important figures
What are Christianity, Judaism, Islam
400
B.C. = Before Christ
A.D. = ____________
Anno Domini (In the Year of Our Lord)
400
NATO is for war (or allies in preparation for war) as the United Nations is for ______ .
What is: peace
Also accept: "not war" or "negotiations"
500
Flag of:
What is Saudi Arabia
500
Which two natural disasters have historically killed the most Americans in twentieth century?
What are Floods and Droughts
500
This "invention" found on cargo ships around the world, has led the world to be more convenient, globalized, and efficient
The Shipping Container
500
What was the name of the late-18th Century scholar who was concerned that humanity would run out of food and catastrophe was certain?
Thomas Malthus
500
Israel built a wall around this place to keep the Palestinians contained.
What is the Gaza Strip.
