The Nile River
The Nile floods every year. Is this a good or bad thing (explain answer)
Good because it nourishes the land
Hindus sometimes call the Ganges "Ganga Ma," which means what?
Mother Ganges
Which continents does the Mediterranean Sea touch?
Asia, Europe, and Africa
How many miles long is the Schuylkill River? (Closest answer wins)
135 miles
Hittite Chariots had three men in them. What were their jobs?
Driver, Attacker, Shield Holder
Pharaoh Menes changed the course of the Nile to build which city?
Memphis
What animal did the Indian Government introduce to the Ganges to help clean it up?
Soft-shelled turtles
What major river that we have talked about in this class ends in the Mediterranean Sea?
The Nile
What animal has occasionally been sighted swimming in the Schuylkill River?
A) Alligator
B) Moose
C) Bull Shark
D) Boa Constrictor
A. Alligator (probably released pets)
Whish American president was the first one to be photographed?
A) John Quincy Adams in 1843
B) Abraham Lincoln in 1862
C) William Howard Taft in 1909
A. John Quincy Adams in 1843
The Nile is the longest river in the world. What river has the most water capacity?
The Amazon River
Approximately 1 ______________ liters of raw, untreated sewage flows into the Ganges River every day.
A) Million
B) Billion
C) Trillion
D) Quadrillion
B. Billion
TRUE or FALSE
The world's oldest discovered shipwreck (3,300 years old) was discovered in the Mediterranean Sea.
FALSE
The Dokos Shipwreck was discovered in the Black Sea
The name "Schuylkill" comes from two Dutch words that translate to mean:
A) Rushing Water
B) Dirty Water
C) Great Creek
D) Hidden Stream
D. Hidden Stream
What is the term for "An arrangement where workers specialize in a particular job"?
Division of Labor
The Nile flows:
A) North to South
B) South to North
B. South to North
India received a $1 billion loan to clean up the Ganges. What organization gave the loan?
World Bank
How deep is the deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea? (Closest guess wins)
16,762 feet deep
The two oldest bridges over the Schuylkill River still in use were built in what year? (Closest guess wins)
1856
The city of Istanbul in Turkey was once the capital of the Byzantine Empire. What was its name back then?
Constantinople
Lake Victoria
Which industry pollutes the Ganges with the toxic chemical Chromium?
The leather industry
What is the name of the strait that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
The Strait of Gibraltar
The Schuylkill River ends in Philadelphia when it pours into what other river?
The Delaware River
What did William the Conqueror conquer in 1066 AD?
England