Just Beachy
A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water is called what?
A strait
What word describes where something is?
Location
How many states have a border with Mexico?
4 - California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Did you know that most places along the equator don’t experience snow, except for one place. What is it?
Mount Kilimanjaro. (FYI, MK is a dormant volcano in Tanzania; it has three volcanic cones; it is the highest mountain in Africa; it is the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.
What is the name of the only tropical rainforest in the United States?
Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest
What is the area called where a river deposits soil into the ocean?
A delta (ok...mouth of river is acceptable.)
The tool that can show the world as it really is.
Globe
For which popular tourist attraction is Arizona known?
The Grand Canyon. (I'm flexible if you have others.)
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Antarctic
What U.S. state is home to no documented poisonous snakes?
Alaska
What is a hill of sand shaped by wind called?
Dune
What is the study of the earth's physical and cultural features called?
Geography
What is the deepest lake in the United States?
Crater Lake in Oregon.
What are the names of the seven continents of the world?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
A _______ is a large area of slow-moving ice.
Glacier
What is the science of making maps.
Cartography
Which place has 43 buildings with their own zip code?
Manhattan, NY City.
How much oxygen of the world is supplied by the Amazon rainforest?
20%
What country first used tinsel as a holiday tree decoration?
Germany
A ________ is a large part of the ocean that extends into land.
Gulf
What gathers information to help make accurate maps?
Satellites
Which U.S. city has the largest population of Polish people.
Chicago.
Do you know the only city that spans two continents?
Istanbul
What country is known to have the best quality tap water?
Switzerland