Maps General
The word "Geography" come from which language
Greek
What is the name of the river that empties into the Mediterranean Sea in southern France (an area famous for its wines?
Rhone
What are the characteristics that make up a natural region?
Location, Climate (Temperature and rainfall), Flora, Fauna, Human activities
Which is the largest Ocean
Pacific Ocean
It is the tallest mountain range in the world
Himalayas
This Shows directions on a map
Compass rose
Which is the largest river in the world?
Amazon
Which continent is home to the largest desert in the world?
Africa (Sahara Desert)
The Black sea has 2 rivers the flow into it. What are the names of the 2 rivers
Danube and Dneiper
Which is th ehighest mountain in Australia
Mount Kusciuszko (2228m)
Which is the highest waterfall in the world? Where is it located?
Angel falls, Venezuela at 3,212 feet (979 meters) with an uninterrupted drop of 2,648 feet (807 meters)
Which country does the Volga flow through
Russia
What is a Coniferous forest?
Forests with vegetation composed mostly of cone-bearing needle-leaved evergreen trees. They are usually found in the Taiga region
This ocean surrounds Africa, Asia, and Australia?
Indian Ocean
What mountains form the spine of Italy?
Appenines
What is a Plateau?
A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side
10 European countries have this river flowing through them
River Danube.
Which continent is home to the largest cold desert in the world?
Antarctic Desert on the continent of Antarctica. It's classified as a cold desert and covers an area of about 14 million square km
Name the sea that has only 1 river flowing into it
The Dead Sea. This The small sea touches Israel, Palestine, and Jordan
Mame the highest mountain in the Alps
Mont Blanc
It is the Capitol of the Republic of Congo
Brazzaville
Which river flows backwards?
Narmada, due to tectonic shifts
Name the 2 countries that have the Scandinavian mountains
Norway and Sweden
The deepest lake on Earth
Lake Baikal. 1,642 meters (5,387 feet)deep, it is not only the deepest but also the oldest and one of the clearest freshwater lakes in the world
What is the longest mountain range in the world? (above the sea level)
The Andes which stretches over 7,000 kilometers