Geography
World Cultures
North America
Latin America
Future Topics!
100
Using your fingers point me our compass directions (cardinal) as if we were looking at a map.
If you do your intermediate compass directions as well, extra points for you!
100
What are 3 examples of cultural foods?
Chicken fried steak, jollof rice, enchiladas, biryani, loco moco, hamburgers, poutine, sushi, borscht, etc.
100
Frisco is a ______!
Boomtown!
100
What is one of the two major languages in Latin America?
(If you answer both you get extra points!)
Spanish & Portugese
100
What are two of the longest rivers in the world?
Amazon River and Nile River
200
What are the 5 oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
200
What country colonized the world more than anyone else?
Great Britain/United Kingdom/British
200
What are 3 capital cities in the United States of America?
Some examples:
Austin, Texas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Denver, Colorado
200
What giant mountain range takes up almost the entire western side of South America?
The Andes Mountains
200
What are 4 religions in the world?
Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Sikhism, Confucianism, etc.
(Will accept different branches of Christianity and such)
300
What are 2 pieces of human geography (made by humans)?
Eiffel Tower, Mount Rushmore, Frisco Water tower, Big Ben, Gate of India, Panama Canal, etc.
300
What does ESPN stand for?
Economic Social Political Natural/eNvironmental
300
What are the 3 Branches of Government in the United States?
Bonus points for saying what they each do!
Executive Branch (Executes/Carries Out Laws)
Legislative Branch (Writes/Makes the Laws)
Judicial Branch (Judges/Evaluates the Law)
300
What 3 countries trade in NAFTA?
United States, Canada, and Mexico
300
What is K-pop short for?
C-pop tried capitalizing on the success of k-pop and is short for what?
K-pop is short for Korean pop music.
C-pop is short for Chinese pop music.
400
What are the 7 continents of the world?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania (Australia), and Antarctica
400
What is one example of cultural diffusion?
McDonalds, Coke-a-Cola, Culture pockets (Chinatown in a big American city), Tex-Mex, My Hero Academia, Avatar: The Last Airbender, etc.
400
What government does the United States have?
What government does Canada have?
U.S. = Federal Republic or Democracy
Canada = Constitutional Monarchy
(Both Limited)
400
What are the 3 Ancient native/indigenous groups of "Mesoamerica" (Central America)?
Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas
400
What are 5 Heroes of the Day?
(Name 5 superheroes in general)
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Deadman, Green Lanterns, Dawnstar, Blue Marvel, Dazzler, Steel, Blue Beetle, Magneto, Aquaman, Mera, Sunspot, Locust, Hawkeye, Nova, Rictor, Iron Man, America Chavez, Captain America, Guardian, Spider-Girl, Uncle Sam, Wind Dancer, Power Man, All-Might, Aang, Shark-Girl, etc.
500
What is one example of an adaptation and one example of a modification?
Adaptations: Putting on a jacket, sunscreen, bug spray, fishing, solar panels, wind turbines
Modifications: Dams, roads, buildings, landmarks, tunnels, bridges, mining, terrace farming, railroad tracks
500
What are some examples of Elements of Culture?
(If you name more than 2, you get extra points for each extra 1!)
Social Organization (Friends, Family, Clubs, Neighborhood)
Customs & Traditions (Clothing, Holidays, Food)
Religion
Language
Fine Arts (Books, Movies, TV shows, Games, etc.)
History
Government (that YOU interact with)
Technology & Innovations
500
What are 3 pull factors for why people come to the United States?
Jobs, freedom, rights, good economy, popularity, safety, multicultural society, etc.
500
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?
To trade and transport goods. There are some cruises. The gates flood and empty water to level out sea levels. This makes it possible to cut right through Panama instead of going all around the whole continent of South America or North America.
500
Who fought in the Cold War and what was the fighting about?
United States vs. U.S.S.R. (Russia)
Democracy/Capitalism vs. Communism
Who would be the biggest world superpower?
(You can mention the Cold fighting or the wars inside it, like the Vietnam War or Korean War)