Where You At!?!

Beginners Stuff

100

Imaginary lines that measure how far north or south a location is are called...

Lines of Latitude 

200

Imaginary lines that measure how far east or west a location is are called...? 

Lines of Longitude

300

What is another name for 0* latitude? 

Equator

400

What is another name for 0* longitude? 

Prime Meridian

500

What line mostly follows 180* longitude but shifts around certain countries? 

International Date Line

Physical Features

100

What do you call a land mass that is surrounded by water on 3 sides? 

Peninsula

200

What is a narrow path of water that connects two larger bodies of water? 

Strait or Channel

300

What is a narrow piece of land that connects two larger land masses? (Hint: Panama)

Isthmus

400

What do you call where a river deposits sediment into a larger body of water? Usually this feature is shaped like a triangle. 

Delta

500

What is the official term for a group of islands? 

Archipelago

Africa & Culture

100

What is a stereotype? 

A generalized belief about a certain group. 

200

Africa went through a process of countries getting widespread independence. What was this called? 

Decolonization

300

How have women's roles in Africa changed in the past few decades? 

Women entrepreneurs have brought businesses to help support their communities. 

400

Think about the cultural iceberg. What is a feature of culture that you can see? What is a feature of culture that would be "under the water"/ hidden

answers will vary

500

What are 3 human rights from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? 

Answers may vary

Middle East & Religion

100

Which religion practices in a synagogue? 

Judaism/ Jewish people 

200

Which religion follows the five pillars of faith? 

Islam

300

Which of the 5 major religions believes in many, many gods? 

Hinduism

400

Does a wealthy country typically have a high or low birth rate? Why? 

Typically low because there is better access to health care and women are more educated/ involved in the work force

500

What does HDI stand for, and what 3 things does it measure? 

Human Development Index & measures the health of a country, the education in that country, and the standard of living

Mapping

100

Nairobi is the capital of which African country? 

Kenya

200

What is the newest country in the world after gaining their independence in 2011? 

South Sudan

300

What is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula? 

Saudi Arabia

400

What nation connects Africa to the Middle East? 

Egypt

500

What city is the capital of Israel and what 3 major religions call this place holy? 

Jerusalem; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam