MR HELP
Basic Geography
Land of Extremes
Culture
Random
100
the spot on Earth where a place is pinpointed, often using coordinates of latitude and longitude.
(The term starts with an 'L')
Location
100
a very large expanse of sea
Ocean
Can we list the names of the oceans?
100
the largest continental mountain range in the world.
Andes
100
the official language of most South American countries
Spanish
100
originally meant to steer a ship
government
200
the ways in which people, goods, and ideas travel from one location to another.
(The term starts with an 'M')
Movement
List examples of how people, goods and ideas experience movement.
200
any of the world's main continuous expanses of land
continent
200
known as the driest place on Earth; located in northern Chile
Atacama
200
Due to indigenous nations as well as the international __________ trade, South America is heavily influenced by native practices and West African culture
slave
200
originally associated with the job of farming
culture
300
__________ examines how humans adapt to, modify, and depend on their surroundings.
(The term has three words)
Human-Environment Interaction
Can we list examples of human-environment interaction?
300
The invisible line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Equator
300
the largest continuous waterfall in the world
Angel Falls
300
Due to colonization by the country of Portugal, Portuguese is this country's official language
Brazil
300
What is this type of map called?
Physical map
400
grouping places that share similar characteristics, such as climate, culture or language
Region
Can we list any examples of regions?
400
these invisible lines run from Pole to Pole and are parallel to the Prime Meridian
Longitude
FACT: Longitude runs north and south, but MEASURE east to west
400
the largest tropical forest in the world.
The Amazon
400
Imagery from The Emperor's New Groove heavily relied on characteristics of these ancient people from Peru.
The Incas
400
the type of map shows human-made features such as boundaries, countries, states, and cities.
political map
500
the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique.
(The term starts with a 'P')
Place
500
these invisible lines run parallel to the equator
Latitude
FACT: Latitude runs East to West, but MEASURES the distance between North and South.
500
all the different kinds of life you'll find in one area—the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.
Biodiversity
500
the most common type of government found in South American countries
democracy
500
is celebrated in many Latin American countries from November 1st to 2nd
(Answer can be either in Spanish or English)
Dia De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead
