Water
Spanish Conquest
Water
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100

It’s the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth’s surface. What is it?

The water cycle
100

The Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire. Who is it?

Hernán Cortés

100

This large natural body of saltwater covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface. 

The Ocean

100

This animated Disney film features a young Polynesian girl and a demigod named Maui.

Moana

200

This term describes when there is not enough water to meet the needs of people and the environment.

Water scarcity 

200

This Aztec emperor was captured and later killed by the Spanish.

Moctezuma II

200

Small bodies of standing water, usually smaller than lakes. What do you call this?

A Pond

200

The name of the wizarding school attended by Harry Potter.

Hogwarts

300

This river is the longest in the world and flows through eleven countries.

Nile River

300

This disease, brought by the Spanish, devastated the Aztec population.

Smallpox

300

In many Indigenous Australian cultures, waterholes are often linked to these traditional creation stories.

The Dreamtime story

300

The Marvel superhero who is also known as T’Challa

Black Panther

400

This process removes salt from seawater, making it drinkable.

Desalination

400

What typically happened to prisoners of war in Aztec society?

Sacrifice to the god or become slaves

400

Uluru’s nearby waterholes are respected by Indigenous Australians for this reason. What is the value of this for Indigenous Australians?

spiritual or cultural significance

400

What is the name of Taylor Swift’s latest album, which she just announced?

The Life of the Show Girl

500

A shortage of rainfall over a long period that leads to a lack of available water.

Droughts

500

The year in which the Spanish captured Tenochtitlán, ending the Aztec Empire.

1521

500

The Great Barrier Reef provides tourism, protects coasts, supports marine life, and is culturally important to the Traditional Owners. This shows humans can value one body of water in how many different ways?

Cultural, Spiritual, Economic and recreational 

500

What is the song from Taylor Swift’s “Red” album that is 10 minutes long?

All too well (10 minutes)(Taylor's Version)