Geography Terms
What is a body of water surrounded by land, often fed by a river or stream? (Examples: ________ Superior, Loch Ness)
Lake
Name one of the main languages of Ethiopia.
Afar, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya
BBQ, mac and cheese, and apple pie are often enjoyed in which North American country?
United States of America
____________ marks a huge celebration before Lent. People eat king cake, and decorate using purple, gold, and green.
Mardi Gras
A different form of a language is known as a _____________.
Dialect
What is a tall, high, natural place on earth, high and steeper than a hill? (Examples: _______ Denali, ________ Everest)
Mountain
Name one of the main languages of Canada.
Rice is a staple in ___________ cuisine, since they grow a great deal of it on this continent.
Asian
Día de los Muertos is celebrated in which Latin American country?
Mexico
This North American country has no official language, but many people speak English and Spanish.
The United States
What is a deep valley filled with deep sides, often carved by a river? There is a famous one in Arizona.
Canyon
In addition to Vietnamese, some people in Vietnam speak this European language. This is because Vietnam was once a colony of this nation.
French
Curry is a staple in which region? (Country or region)
India, Thailand, Japan, South Asia
___________ was a priest who married couples in secret. His feast day is February 14th.
St. Valentine (Valentine's Day)
Huge Mardi Gras parades take place in which major America city, located in the Deep South?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What is a a low place between mountains, often following the path of a river or stream? (Examples: Yosemite __________, Kaghan ___________)
Valley
In addition to their native languages, many people in Africa speak a language that originated in Europe. Name one (5 possible answers).
Portuguese, French, Spanish, English, Dutch
Paella, tapas, and churros are popular dishes in which European country?
Spain
In December, children put out their shoes for __________ to fill with candy.
St. Nicholas
What is a small body of water that forms an indentation of the coastline, and is connected to a larger body of water? (Example: San Francisco ______)
Bay
What is a a broad, level area with no trees? (Examples: The Pampas in Brazil)
Plain
In China, many people speak _________ Chinese.
Mandarin
Pupusas are popular in which part of the world? (Country or region)
Central America, Honduras, El Salvador
Who was the newest addition to the team of reindeer who pull the sleigh on Christmas Eve?
Rudolph
Pierogis are eaten in which European country?
Poland