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Geography of
Mumbai
Largest city in India and its tech-hub - flat and four-seasonal area
7th-largest city in Asia - 61% of the 12 million population is Indian
City in the western Hemisphere, religious makeup of 60% Hindi and 20% Islam
City in south Asia on the South China Sea with many rivers & mountains.
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This current runs along the South American Pacific coast. It carries cold water and is named after a German geographer.
Archimedes Current
Alexander Current
Humboldt Current
Amazon River
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Why does geography matter?
It helps us understand how the world fits together, like a puzzle
It doesn't, it's just a bunch of Earth stuff we don't need to know
Geography is the study of the universe so we should study it
There's nothing better than geography
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History is better than geography.
False
True
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This mountain range is home to this tallest mountain in Europe.
(Excludes transcontinental countries)
Ural Mountains - Mont Blanc
Himalayas - Mount Everest
Alps - Mount Elbrus
Alps - Mont Blanc
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This body of water lies primarily between Australia and New Zealand.
The Tasman Sea
Coral Sea
Australian Ocean
Weddell Sea
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What is the name of the Swiss city that hosts the World Economic Forum?
Zürich
Bern
Davos
Paris
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Geography of
Paris
A trade center in the 15th century: it was a hotspot for air travel
A city located on the River Seine famous for its mountainous landscape
A capital city - geographical significance for early trade on River Seine
Capital of France on the Mediteranean Coast known for the Eiffel Tower
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Geography of
Barcelona
Abundant wildlife and coastal resorts in eastern Europe
Culturally diverse province in west Europe, home to Palace of Catalan Music
Rainy climate with the majority of people being foreign-born
City in Catalonia on the Aegan Sea
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What are the main branches of Human Geography?
Humanity, society, and culture
Topography, biogeography, biology
Cultural Geography, Political Geography, and Economic Geography
Economics, civics, and history
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This is the least-populated independent nation in South America, its capital is Paramaribo. It was once a dutch colony.
Democratic Nation of Suriname
Republic of Suriname
Ecuador
French Guyana
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This body of water is found east of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Antarctic Springs
Wedell Sea
Southern Ocean
Ross Sea
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Geography of
Tokyo
Largest urban area on Earth, sits near the Pacific Ocean, capital of Japan
Largest city in Oceania with a dry climate, official language: Japanese
Most geographically diverse city on Earth, fishing is the largest industry
Highly elevated metropolis on the eastern coast of Japan
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The Notre Dame cathedral is located on which island?
Paris Archipelago
Île Saint-Louis
Seine Islands
Île de la Cité (City Island)
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This North Sea archipelago is split between the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.
Baltic Islands
Frisian Islands
Farbe Islands
Svalbard Archipelago
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What are the two subdivisions of Geography?
Land Geography and Humanistic Biology
Human Geography and Physical Geography
There aren't any - it's just geography
Social Studies and Science
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What is the highest peak of the Colorado Rockies?
Denali
Mount Logan
Mount McKinley
Mount Elbert
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Geography of
Rio de Janeiro
A city in Portugal famous for its restaurants and multicultural traditions
A renowned inland city with a unique Old Town from the early 14th century
A brazilian coastal city known for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
The largest city in South America, near the Pacific Ocean
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Geography of
Mexico City
The largest city in North America, elevation of 8k ft, population of 20mil
The seventh-largest city in North America with a coastal climate
A city that is near Lake Texcoco and is prone to earthquakes
The capital of the Central American country of Mexico and a megalopolis
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This mountain range overlooks Salt Lake City in which US state?
Denali Mountains in Utah
Andes in Minnesota
The Arizona Rocky Mountains
Utah's Wasatch Mountains
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What is
Singapore
?
A heavily urbanized metropolis in Oceania
Small city in the mountains of southeast Asia.
A city located on the beaches of the Mayan Peninsula
An urban metropolis and city-state on an island off the coast of Malaysia
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What is the name of this second-largest city of South Africa, the seat of the nation's parliament?
Cape Town
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Cape Cod
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Geography of
Istanbul
Capital of Turkey home to many cultures, most populous city in Europe
Center for tourism in Turkey located on the foothills of Great Ararat
Largest Asian city by sq. feet known for its beaches & tropical climate
A city in two continents on the coast of the Black and Marmara Seas
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Who was the Father of Modern Geography?
Alexander Hamilton
Archimedes
Alexander von Humboldt
Humboldter Sammy
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Geography of
Jakarta
City on the Jakarta Bay in southwestern Asia, capital of Indonesia
Large city on the mouth of the Ciliwung River & Java Sea, population: 11mil
Fastest-sinking city, will be replaced by another capital city of Indonesia
Low elevation in inland Malaysia on the island of Java
