Olympic Jeopardy

Countries (Asia)

1

What is the tallest mountain range in the world?

The Himalayas

2

This country has the Yellow River running through its territory.

China

3

What country is the largest in the world?

Russia

Countries (Europe and America)

1

Where were the Olympic games founded?

Greece

2

What is the longest river that runs through the United States?

The Mississippi River

3

What year did the modern Olympics make a return following being banned in 394 AD?

1896

Geography

1

What is geography?

The study of the earth, people, areas, animals, and cultures as they interact with one another.

2

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Latitude (left and right)

Longitude (Top to bottom)

3

What geographic feature made it difficult for Greek City States to interact with one another?

Mountains or Ocean

Culture

1

What is culture?

The arts, customs, social institutions, and achievements of a particular group or social group.

2

What group in the first Olympics were not allowed to compete, but overtime not only were they allowed to compete but win numerous times for their country.

Women

3

__________ shapes culture by allowing groups to either interact or not interact with one another?

Geography

Final Jeopardy

5

How many continents are there in the world? 

(Give a number and name them all)

There are 7.

North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica.