Intro to Geography
Europe
Africa
North America
South America
100
What divides the Eastern and Western hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian and the 180 line
100
What famous landmarks are found in France?
The Louve, the Arc du Triumph, the Palace of Versailles, and the Eiffel Tower
100
What area is Egypt more closely tied to?
The Middle East
100
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
100
What is Mount Aconcagua?
The highest peak in the Western Hemisphere
200
What is cartography?
The art of mapmaking
200
What are the 4 main political divisions of the UK?
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
200

Who does the Suez Canal belong to?

Egypt

200
1/3 of all Canadian live in which Province?
Ontario
200
What is Angel Falls?
The highest waterfall in the world
300
What is elevation?
A location's height above sea level
300
What two continents does the Mediterranean Sea separate?
Europe and Africa
300
What religion dominates Northern Africa?
Islam
300
What formation separates the US and Canada in the northern Midwest?
The Great Lakes
300
What two languages are most common in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese
400
What is the most populous nation on Earth?
China with 1.3 billion people (almost 1.4)
400

What is the Strait of Gibraltar?

It separates Africa from Spain

400
What danger is the Barbary Coast of the Maghreb known for?
Pirates
400
What are the 5 great lakes?
Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior
400

What tribe did Jim Elliot try to reach with the gospel?

The Auca

500
What is the order of continents from largest to smallest?

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

500
How much of the world's population once lived in the UK?
1/3
500
Who was John Newton?

A slave ship captain who, after being convicted of his sins, gave up his wicked life and became a preacher, expounding on the evils of slavery.

500
What coast of the US are the Appalachian mountains located near?
The east coast
500
What is the famous quote by Jim Elliot?
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
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