Continents
Oceans
The Alchemist
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100

The largest continent by land mass and population

Asia

100

The largest and deepest ocean on earth

Pacific Ocean

100

A sycamore may also be referred to as this. 

The Tree of Life

100
A vocab word from the Alchemist that means "to get used to" 

Accustom

100

The imaginary line at 0° latitude dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Equator

200

The smallest continent on Earth, often referenced alongside its surrounding islands. 

Oceania/Australia

200

The smallest and shallowest ocean, located near the North Pole. 

Arctic Ocean

200

The people that conquered or occupied Andalusia from 700-1400.

The Moors

200

To conquer is to... 

Gain control through force, effort, or skill. 

200

The line of latitude located at approximately 23.5° North.

Tropic of Cancer

300

These two continents are separated by the Ural Mountains.

Europe and Asia.

300

The ocean separating the Americas from Europe and Africa.

Atlantic Ocean

300

In the traditional Greek legend referenced in the Prologue, this mountain nymph faded away from a broken heart after being rejected by Narcissus, leaving behind only her voice.

Echo

300

Sacristy

A room in a church where a priest prepares for a service
300

This map projection was originally designed to help sailors with a specific activity. Name the projection and the activity. 

Mercator Projection + Sailing/Navigation

400

This continent is located entirely in the Western Hemisphere and contains the Amazon Rainforest. 

South America

400

The ocean located south of Asia, between Africa and Australia.

Indian Ocean

400

A region referenced in The Alchemist known as modern-day Spain. 

Andalusia

400

A school or college that trains students to become priests.

Seminary

400

How many siblings does Joe have? (Not including himself) 

3 siblings

500

The only continent on Earth intersected by all three major lines of latitude: the Equator, the Tropic of Cancer, and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Africa

500

The ocean surrounding Antarctica, south of 60°S latitude.

Southern Ocean

500

According to the Prologue's version of the Narcissus myth, why was the freshwater lake weeping after Narcissus died?

Because the lake could see its own beauty reflected in Narcissus's eyes

500

What is an Alchemist? 

Someone who practices alchemy. 

500

Joe grew up in this state until he was 18. 

Wisconsin