general knowledge
what country has won the most World Cups?
Brazil
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Antarctic
What is more sustainable: solar or wind energy?
Wind
what is the process by which an increasing proportion of a population lives in towns and cities
urbanisation
In which U.S. state is Niagara Falls located?
New York
What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world?
Mexico City
how many time zones does australia have?
three
On what continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
Antarctica
When was the warragamba dam built?
October 1960
Where is the largest volcano on Earth located?
Hawaii
the art form that is described as "decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering" is called?
Calligraphy
What is the world’s largest island?
Greenland
The practice of using natural resources responsibly, so they can support both present and future generations. isthe definition of?
sustainability
what are push and pull factors? give examples
push- a factor that motivates a person to migrate away from their country or region of residence.
pull- positive aspects that attract people to move to a place
what country are the great pyramids of giza located in?
egypt
what African country has the largest population?
Nigeria (190 million)
Which of these is the capital of Costa Rica: San Cristobel, San Jose, or San Sebastien?
San Jose
what are biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere?
biosphere- living things
lithosphere- land
atmosphere- air
hydrosphere- water
what is the difference between imigration and emigration?
Emigration is specifically used to indicate people leaving the country in question. Immigration is specifically used to indicate people arriving at the country being discussed. One emigrates from a nation, whereas one immigrates to a nation.
in which landmark would you find the mona lisa
la louvre
What country is home to Mount Everest?
Nepal
how many oceans does the equator run through? can you name them?
3 oceans - the atlantic ocean, pacific ocean, and indian ocean.
Climate is characterised by ____________ & ___________ over a period of time?
temperature and precipitation
what is ausstralias population density?
3.1 people per square kilometre.
the great sphinx sits guard over what other famous landmarks?
the pyramids