Cities

Cities

100

Major capital city of Iran. 

What is Tehran? 

200

Gateway between Europe and Asia. Served as a major commercial city during the days of the "Silk Road" when it was known as Constantinople. 

What is Istanbul? 

300

Natural harbors, global center of finance, commercial hub, home to UN headquarters, as well as a cultural melting pot are characteristics of this major city in the U.S. Nickname "The Big apple" 

What is New York City? 

400

Known for a wide industrial base, particularly in energy production and aeronautics which explains their local sports team names: Oilers, Astros

What is Houston? 

Factors

100

These factors include climate, resources, soil quality etc. and influence where and how cities develop.

What is site? 

200

A city's economic function(s) which impact urbanization.

What is manufacturing, tourism, services, political, finance, tech? 

300

These factors include the connection between location sites: Opportunities, trade ports, 

What is situation? 

400

A change in either of these two things can influence urbanization. The way we get to places and the way we receive information. 

What is transportation and communication?

500

Which entity can influence urbanization by creating an ordered, educated and accessible services.

What is government? 

Rivers

100

Known as America's river and runs through 10 states and many major cities along it: Minneapolis, St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans

What is the Mississippi? 

200

The River Thames in the U.K. runs through this Capital City which is central to their history and trade. 

What is London? 

300

The Nile River is the longest river and is one of the main site factors of this Important North African city in Egypt. 

What is Cairo? 

400

The main rivers associated with Mesopotamia.

What are Euphrates and Tigris? 

Regions

100

This region stretches from Canada through Central part of the U.S. just East of the Rocky mountains and West of the Mississippi river. Characterized by mostly flat land covered in prairie, steppe and grasslands. 

What is the Great Plains? 

200

This region includes Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, but interestingly enough not Texas or Florida. Historically known for racial hostility and segregation in the 19th and 20th centuries.

What is the Deep South?

300

Malay peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Bonreo and surrounding islands of this biogeographical region extending from SouthEast Asia is known as this region? 

What is Sundanland? 

Chokepoints

100

Iranian military is currently blocking flow of oil and tankers from using this geopolitical strategic chokepoint. 

What is Strait of Hormuz? 

200

A man-made chokepoint which connects the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Oceans, which save thousands of miles around South America. 

What is Panama Canal? 

300

A man-made chokepoint in Northern Africa which connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean sea via the Sinai Peninsula. 

What is Suez Canal?