Vocabulary
Boundaries & State Shapes
Governments
Supranational Organizations
Thinking Geographically
100

This term refers to an area organized into an independent political unit.

What is a state?


100

This type of boundary follows natural features like rivers, deserts, or mountains.

What is a natural boundary?

100

SHARK WATERS! A dangerous twist!

You must skip your turn...next tribe automatically selects the next square. 

100

This term describes cooperation among multiple countries for a shared goal.

What is supranationalism?

100

A force that unifies a state and brings people together.

What is a centripetal force?

200

The ability of a state to control its own internal and external affairs.

What is sovereignty?

200

Most of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada follows this type of line.

What is a geometric boundary?

200

A system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

What is a democracy?

200

You found an idol!

Use anytime to cancel a wrong answer penalty OR to steal the next question from another tribe

200

A force that divides a state or causes conflict.

What is a centrifugal force?

300

A group of people united by culture, history, or language.

What is a nation?

300

You’ve found a Risky Reward!

If you choose to use this risky reward you can earn double points for the next question if your tribe gets it correct OR lose triple the points if you get it wrong

300

A moment of good luck!

You may choose any tribe to gain 100 points or lose 100 points...

300

This organization was founded to promote peace, diplomacy, and cooperation worldwide.

What is the United Nations?

300

The Saboteur...You may sabotage another tribe.

You can make any tribe lose 100–200 points or force them to skip their next question

400

The right of a group of people to govern themselves.

What is self-determination?

400

This state shape allows for efficient communication and transportation.

What is a compact state?

400

Whisper Round...SHHH

Your tribe must answer your next question in COMPLETE silence. Only one student may write the answer on the whiteboard.

400

This alliance focuses on military defense among member nations.

What is NATO?

400

This island claims to be independent from China and has its own government and economy.

What is Taiwan?

500

A state whose borders closely match the homeland of a single cultural group.

What is a nation-state?

500

This country is a perforated state because it completely surrounds Lesotho.

What is South Africa?

500

The United Kingdom’s government, led by a monarch and parliament, is an example of this.

What is a constitutional monarchy?

500

This agency (name any) unlike the EU, NATO, or ASEAN, is not a supranational organization.

What is the CIA?

500

The breakup of Yugoslavia into multiple countries is an example of this process.

What is Balkanization?

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