Intro to History
Geography
Age of Exploration
Random
Riddles/Acertijos/énigmes
100
Give me a definition of the word History.

The study of the past.

100

What are the name of the 5 boroughs of New York City? 

The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens.
100

What year did Christopher Colombus arrive to the Americas? 

1492

100

What is the largest planet in our solar system? 

Jupiter.

100

What month of the year has 28 days?

¿Qué mes del año tiene 28 días?

Quel mois de l'année compte 28 jours ?



All of them.

200

What is an artifact?

An artifact is an object made by a human being. Artifacts include art, tools, and clothing made by people of any time and place.

200

How many Continents are there? Name them. 

7. North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Antartica, and Australia. 

200
What are the 3 motives for the Age of Exploration? 

God, Gold, and Glory.

200

How many states are in the United States of America? 

50.

200

What can be broken but is never held?

¿Qué se puede romper pero nunca se retiene?

Qu'est-ce qui peut être brisé mais qui n'est jamais retenu ?

a promise. 
300

What is a primary source? 

A primary source is a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic.

300

How many Oceans are there? 

5. Artic, Southern, Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian. 

300

Which 2 Continents did Europeans travel to during the Age of Exploration?

North America and South America.

300

What's the smallest country in the world?


Vatican City (Fun fact. It's less than two-tenths of a square mile!) 321.869 meters 

300

What does come down but never goes up?

¿Qué baja pero nunca sube?

Qu'est-ce qui descend mais ne remonte jamais ?



Rain, Lluvia, Pluie.

400

What is a secondary source? 

secondary sources are documents, texts, images, and objects about an event created by someone who typically referenced the primary sources for their information.



400

What are the cardinal points on a map? 

       

North, South, East, and West

400
Name at least two European countries that participated in the Age of Exploration. 

Spain, France, Portugal, Holland, or England.

400

How many bones are in the human body? 

206.

400

What weighs more: 100kg of feathers or 100kg of rocks?

¿Qué pesa más: 100 kg de plumas o 100 kg de piedras?

Qu'est-ce qui pèse le plus : 100 kg de plumes ou 100 kg de roches ? 

They are both the same weight.

500

What is a barter system? 

An economic system that does not use money and instead trades goods. 

500

What is a map key? 

The purpose of a map key is to tell the reader what the different symbols and colors on a map mean.


500
What are the impacts of the Age of Exploration? 

The Age of Exploration was the period when European explores ventured out from their homelands to explore, conquer, and colonize other continents.

500

Can an elephant jump? 

No.

500

Who is the best teacher?

Alvaro/Luz. Both equally correct answers.