Physical
Political
United States
Illinois
Challenge x2 Points
100

Name 2 bodies of water in or bordering North America:

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico...

100

Name 5 countries in North America or Central America:

Canada, United States, Cuba, Belize, Guatemala...

100

Name the capital of the United States:

Washington D.C.

100

Name the capital of Illinois:

Springfield

100

What is the lowest point on the North American continent, and in which state is it located?

Death Valley, California

200

Name 2 mountain ranges in North America:

Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Appalachian Mountains...

200

Name 5 cities in North America:

Must include 2 cities NOT in the USA.

Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Toronto...

200

Name 5 states in the U.S.:

Illinois, NY, CA, DE, FL...

200

Name 2 cities or towns in Illinois:

Not including Chicago.

Springfield, Rockford, Naperville...

200

Name 2 cultural landmarks in North America:

Not including Ellis Island.

Mall of America, National Monument, Broadway...

300

Name 2 rivers in North America:

Mississippi River, Illinois River, Colorado River...

300

Name 2 important human-made landmarks in North America:

Sky Needle, Willis (Sears) Tower, Panama Canal...

300

Name 5 cities in U.S.:

Chicago, NYC, Miami, LA, Boston...

300

Name 2 bodies of water in or bordering Illinois:

Illinois River, Lake Michigan...

300

Name 2 state capitals:

Not Springfield, IL. *Think major cities.

Atlanta, Honolulu, Phoenix...

400

Name 2 habitats found in North America: 

Forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, tundra...

400

Name 5 types of transportation or travel found in North America:

Buses (CTA), planes (Delta), trains (Amtrak), subways (the L), car (via Interstate 80)...

400

Name 5 cities' professional sports teams:

Chicago Bulls, NY Giants, LA Lakers, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics...

400

Name 2 neighborhoods in Chicago:

Bucktown, River West, Lincoln Park...

400

North America is home to the longest known cave system in the world. In which U.S. state is this colossal cave located?

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

500

Name 2 PHYSICAL landmarks found in North America:

A landmark is any prominent natural object in a landscape used to determine location. Ex: Ellis Island is a cultural landmark.

Black Hills, Grand Canyon, Yosemite geysers...

500

Name 2 POLITICAL landmarks found in North America:

A landmark is any prominent natural object in a landscape used to determine location. Ex: Ellis Island is a cultural landmark.

The White House, Lincoln Memorial, 9/11 Memorial...

500

Name 2 regions of the United States:

Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest, West, South, East, etc. 

500

Name all 7 of Chicago's professional sports teams:

Bulls, Bears, Sox, Cubs, Blackhawk, Fire, Sky

500

Name 2 push and pull factors of immigration to North America:

Famine, poverty, violence, persecution...

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