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FARAWAY PLACES

200

'This large African desert is home to 2 million people, about as many as Utah'

Sahara

400

'This land that's north of England has odd place names lile Loch Lochy & Loch Oich'

Scotland

600

'The Forbidden City is at the heart of this capital of China, also called Peking'

Beijing

800

'To get from Africa to Arabia, you cross (or part) this sea that has a colorful name'

Red Sea

1000

'In 1999 all of Nunavut became a territory in this country, the second largest in area in the world'

Canada

BIRDS! BIRDS! BIRDS!

200

'It loves to swim, but this bird seen here is one of the few that do not fly'

Penguin

400

'Seen here, the great horned type of this bird is found from Alaska to South America'

Owl

600

'The largest bird in the world, this one, seen here, is also the fastest on land'

Ostrich

800

'The colorful macaw variety of this bird is seen here'

Parrot

1000

'A national symbol, this endangered bird has been making a comeback in recent years'

Bald eagle

CANDY & GUM SLOGANS

200

'"Gimme a Break, Gimme a Break, Break Me Off a Piece" of this candy bar'

Kit Kat

400

'"The Milk Chocolate Melts in Your Mouth -- not in Your Hand"'

M&M\'s

600

'"The Great American Chocolate Bar"'

Hershey\'s

800

'"4 Out of 5 Dentists Surveyed Recommend Sugarless Gum for their Patients who Chew Gum"'

Trident

1000

'"Packed with Peanuts", it "Really Satisfies"'

Snickers

THOSE WACKY GERMANS

200

'Gesundheit, meaning "health", is what Germans say instead of "bless you" when you do this'

Sneeze

400

'The food many Germans like best is wurst, which are these hot-dog-shaped meat treats'

Sausages

600

'Germans decorate Christmas trees with silvery strings & call it the "hair" of these heavenly beings'

Angels

800

'From 1949 to 1990 Germany was split into 2 countries, which were called this'

East & West Germany

1000

'A rathaus isn't as bad as it sounds: it's this "hall" where the mayor might work'

City hall

CARTOONS

200

'On Saturday morning, this Disney hero attends Prometheus Academy'

Hercules

400

'The monster seen here (Godzilla) originally appeared in movies from this country'

Japan

600

'This "Funnie" middle school student got his first movie in March 1999'

Doug

800

'Ms. Frizzle, a science teacher, drives this title vehicle'

The Magic School Bus

1000

'Bubbles, Blossom & Buttercup make up this group devoted to "Saving the Day Before Bedtime"'

The Powerpuff Girls