Geography Key Terms
What is a large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land? (Examples: Baltic, Red, & Adriatic)
Sea
Name a main language spoken in Ireland. (2 Possible Answers)
English, Gaelic
Empanadas are eaten in ___________. (Country or Region)
Latin America
Hanukkah and Passover are holidays celebrated in _________ households.
Jewish
___________ celebrates a Catholic Saint, who drove all the snakes from Ireland.
St. Patrick's Day
What is a natural stream of water flowing into a larger body of water, like an ocean or a lake? (Examples: Yangtze, Mississippi, Cumberland)
River
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
Where would you find a baguette, tartiflette, or a pain au chocolat?
France
Carnival (Rio) is celebrated in which South American country?
Brazil
A ________ is a large body of water, surrounded by land. (Examples: _________ of Mexico, The Persian ________, the ________ of Aden.)
Gulf
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides? (Examples: Florida, Horn of Africa)
Peninsula
What is the main language spoken in Egypt?
Arabic
Sushi, ramen, and tempura originated in which Asian country?
Japan
Holi, a festival of colors, is celebrated in ___________.
India
Horchata is a popular drink in which country/region?
Mexico, Spain, Latin America
What is a very steep descent of a river or stream over rocky ledge? (Examples: Victoria ________ in Zimbabwe/Zambia, Gullfoss & Seljalandsfoss in Iceland)
Waterfall
What is one of the main languages of Wales? (2 Possible Answers)
Welsh & English
Spaghetti Carbonara and Caprese Salad originated in which country?
Italy
Ramadan is a holy month in the __________ faith.
India
What is a stream or river that flows into a larger river, but not a sea? (Example: The Ohio River is a _________ of the Mississippi River.)
Tributary
What is one of the main languages of Switzerland? (3 Possible Answers)
French, German, Italian
Currywurst and schnitzel originated in which European country?
Germany
Bastille Day (14 julliet) is celebrated in which European country?
France
Indonesia, Japan, and Hawaii are examples of _____________, which refer to a group of islands.
Archipelagos