World Geography Challenge
Antarctica is one of the seven continents. What are the other SIX?
North America Australia Asia
South America Africa Europe
Which ocean is larger:
The Pacific Ocean or the Indian Ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Which famous Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which Founding Father is the subject of a famous broadway musical and is on the $10 bill?
Alexander Hamilton
Which state is known by its nickname as the "Garden State"?
New Jersey
The Nile is the longest river in the world. What river in South America is the SECOND LONGEST river?
Amazon River
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on most (but not all) sides.
Peninsula
This famous African king of Mali gave away vast amounts of gold during his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mansa Musa
What are the names of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or famous Renaissance Artists)
There are FOUR of them
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Rafael
Sandy Cheeks is from this state, which is known for its rodeos, hot climate, and the Dallas Cowboys.
Texas
What are THREE countries in South America?
Examples include:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Which event came first?
The American Revolutionary War begins
Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March
Alexander the Great is born
Alexander the Great is born
This invention by Johannes Gutenberg caused books to be made at a faster pace.
This allowed news and ideas to spread quickly.
Printing press
In which country did the Olympic Games begin?
Greece
This state is a great place to go skiing in the Rocky Mountains and its two-letter abbreviation is CO.
Colorado
Which sea separates Europe from Africa?
The Mediterranean Sea
The first farmers in human history lived in Mesopotamia between these two rivers:
The ______ and _______ Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 14__
(The answer should be a year)
1492
Add together the number of dwarfs in 'Snow White', the number of evil stepsisters in 'Cinderella' and the number of bears in the house that Goldilocks visits.
What number are you left with?
12
Most of the world's crayfish come from this southern state, which is also known for its Cajun food.
Louisiana
Which mountain range in Asia includes Mount Everest?
The Himalayas
What word do we use to describe the time period in human history BEFORE written records?
Prehistory
Martin Luther was the first person to translate the Bible into his own language, which was __________
German
On Sesame Street, what is the name of Elmo's pet goldfish?
Dorothy
There are three states that are tied with the longest name (13 letters)...
Name ONE of them
Massachusetts
North Carolina
South Carolina