North & South America
Canada is part of North or South America?
North
What word means 'the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis in World War II?'
Holocaust
True or False- the Mid East and North Africa are near the Mediterranean Sea.
True
What does 'partition' mean in the context of South Asia?
The dividing up of territory
What year did the Boeing 747 first enter service, or have a commercial flight?
1970
*Submitted by Leo P
True or False- the Inupiaq are native peoples of Northern Alaska.
True.
True or False- southern Europe geography is known for tundra, freezing ice cover, and arctic conditions.
False- it's warm and sunny.
What were camels used most for in North Africa & the Middle East?
Travel, carrying goods
*Submitted by Josie
What is the largest country in South Asia?
India
*Submitted by Josie
What animal can survive anywhere?
Water bear
*Submitted by Landon
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
What two countries succumbed to fascism in the mid-20th century, led by Mussolini and Hitler?
Italy & Germany
Name the desert that spans all of Northern Africa.
Sahara Desert
How many countries are in Southeast Asia?
11
*Submitted by Josie
Is another Godzilla movie coming out? And what is it called?
Yes, Godzilla X Kong Supernova
*Submitted by Drew
What three oceans surround the United States?
Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans.
What is the title of the leader of the Catholic faith?
*Hint he just passed away and was headquartered in Vatican City.
The Pope
What is the most practiced world religion in the Middle East and North Africa?
Islam
Which country in Southeast Asia was never colonized, or ruled, by a foreign nation?
Thailand
*Submitted by Nunu
What are the three main exports of Iowa?
Soy, corn, and beef
*Submitted by Brian
What does it mean to be 'bilingual?'
You can speak two or more languages.
What years did World War II start and end?
1939-1945
*Submitted by Sawyer
Why are the nations of Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon known as "the Holy Land?"
Because this was the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity
Estimate the population of India- the world's most populated country.
1.438 billion people
What is the closest point between Russia and Alaska in miles?
2.4 miles- between the Diomede Islands, with Little Diomede (US-owned) and Big Diomede (Russian-owned)
*Submitted by Ryan