Yeah Yeah Yeahs...I mean Maps
People use this alliterative type of map to carry out daily activities, give directions, and understand world events
What is a mental map
Which city is closest to the International Dateline
A) New York, New York
B) Madrid, Spain
C) Tokyo, Japan
D) Honolulu, Hawaii
What is Honolulu, Hawaii
Name the continent:
-Fjords
-Rhine River
-Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution
What is Europe
Estonia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan were all comrades during the 20th century under this umbrella
What is the Soviet Union
Name the continent:
-Lake Victoria
-Large scale desertification
-Substantial mineral wealth
What is Africa
Formerly known as Formosa, an island east of the Asian mainland is official called the 'Republic of China' (ROC), but you will most likely know it as under this name
What is Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Similar to hurricanes in the Atlantic and Typhoons in the Pacific, these strong winds were historically vital for trade in the Indian Ocean
What are monsoons
If you travel to 0° N, 0° E you will be closest to this continent
What is Africa
Name the continent:
-Unique fauna due to geographic isolation
-Mix of western and indigenous cultures
-Sparsely populated islands
Australia (Oceania)
Match the religion for all three:
A) Lumbini (birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama) in Nepal
B) Al-Masjid an-Nabawī in Saudi Arambia
C) Kanwar Yatra near the Ganges River
A) Buddhism
B) Islam
C) Hinduism
49 N
26 S
124 W
67W
Name the city:
-Church of the Holy Sepulcher
-Dome of the Rock
-Western Wall