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The highest mountain in the world

Mt. Everest

100

The river at the heart of Egyptian civilization

The Nile

100

This civilization was home to the Pharaohs 

Egypt

100

This US base was attacked by the Japanese that started WWII

Pearl Harbor

100

On which river is the tree located?

The Nile

100

The most devastating tsunami in world history occurred where in 2011?

Japan

200

A large plateau in North-Western China

Tibetan Plateau 

200

The continent of Asia borders which two Oceans? 

Pacific & Arctic

200

This civilization was home to the Sumerians

Mesopotamia 

200

In this civilization rulers believed they were granted their right to rule by god himself. This was called the "Mandate of Heaven." 

China

200

Point #1 is:

Yangtze River

200

This civilization used monsoon winds to safely and quickly travel around the subcontinent 

India

300

The gobi desert can be found in this country

China

300

This sea borders the three continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa

Mediterranean Sea

300

Name 3 inventions created in Ancient China

Paper

Rudder

Gunpowder

Seismoscope 

Iron Plow

Wheelbarrel 

300

Word meaning belief in multiple gods

Polytheism

300

Point #5 is:


Persian Gulf

300

This river is also known as "China's Sorrow" 

Huang He (Yellow) River

400

These mountains were located in the Northeast of Ancient Mesopotamia 

Zagros Mountains

400

The largest river in Russia

The Ob River

400

Feudalism created a rigid social structure in this Ancient civilization  

Japan

400

The name of the first ancient writing system

Cuneiform

400

Is this a Summer or Winter monsoon?

Summer

400

What type of monsoon is this?

Winter

500

What is the name of the deepest lake in the world?

Lake Baikal

500

Name the two gulfs on each side of the Sinai peninsula

Aqaba & Suez

500

The Japanese ruler who renounced his status as a god after World War II

Hirohito

500

The Terra Cotta warriors were made for this Chinese ruler

Shi Huangdi 

500

Point #2 is:

Tibetan Plateau

500

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11th, 2011  

9.1