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100

Someone who flees their home because of war, violence, safety, or corrupt government.

Refugee

100

If traveling from Africa to Australia you would use this ocean. 

Indian Ocean

100

What language is the most popular in Latin America?

Spanish

100

Radiation levels spiked, eventually killing thousands, throughout Europe after this catastrophic event in the 1980's

Chernobyl

100

What's the name of the animated Pixar movie in which a family is full of superheroes?

Incredibles

200

Imaginary lines on a map/globe that run parallel with the equator.

Latitude

200

What region of the United States is the largest and most undeveloped?

The West

200

Name the 3 major religions of the Middle East.

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

200

Why do so many people living in Africa participate in poaching?

1) Ivory (elephants/rhinos) - worth a lot of money on the black market

2) People in Africa need resources & money to provide for what they don't have.

200

Besides the NBA playoffs, what other major sport is currently in the playoffs?

NHL

300

Things found within nature that can be used by people to help their living conditions.

Resources

300
Europe is a __________ full of other ________.

Peninsula / Peninsulas

300

Give 3 reasons why the majority of Canada's population is near the border of the United States.

1) Warmer weather

2) More developed

3) More connection w/ the United States (business/resources/trade)

300

Name 3 ways the states got their shapes in the U.S.

1) Water

2) Slavery

3) War

4) Resources / Gold / Greed

5) Railroads 

300

Which planet in our solar system is the largest?

Jupiter

400

The removal of salt from seawater using heavy machinery.

Desalination

400

Why is the Amazon River being deforested?

More cropland, housing, development, highways, and infrastructure.
400

Besides a lack of resources (limited water/cropland), why are African countries struggling so much?

Weak / Corrupt Gov'ts

400

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

1) Profession or message of faith (from Koran)

2) Giving / Donations / Support the less fortunate

3) Prayer (5x a day)

4) Fasting (Ramadan)

5) Hajj

400

Name 2 other Social Studies teachers at the 5/6 Building

Roth / Teal

500

Narrow inlets of the sea set between high cliffs.

Fjords

500
Name 3 different mountain ranges in Europe.

1) Ural Mts. 

2) Alps

3) Pyrenees

4) Appennine Mts

500

Explain how European colonization affected the continent of Africa.

1) Exploited resources and landscape

2) Slavery

3) Abusive governments

4) Racial segregation

500

Name 5 countries in Central America (not including the islands in the Caribbean).

Answers may vary :)

500

What famous band sings "Don't Stop Believing?"

Journey

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