Monday, November 16, 2009

Daily Geo and Map Test: 11/17 -- 11/20

Map Test: All of Europe: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/Europe.html

1) The Murray River flows into what ocean on Australia’s southern coast?
2) The ruins of Persepolis, an ancient ceremonial capital of Persia, are located in which present-day country?
3) What Scandinavian country that has a short border with Russia decided in December 2003 to allow oil and gas exploration in the Barents Sea?
4) The Sonoran Desert extends from Mexico into the California and which other state – Nevada or Arizona?
5) Germany’s invasion of what European country marked the beginning of WW II?
6) In October 2003, 74 children from Benin were rescued from slavery in granite quarries and returned home. These quarries were located near Lagos in what African country?
7) Monument Valley’s dry landscape is located in Arizona and which other state - Mississippi or Utah?
8) The Danube river, the 2nd longest river in Europe, flows into which body of water?
9) If one wanted to see the hot-air balloon festival in Albuquerque, you would travel to which state?
10) Which of the following countries does not have one of the Romance languages as its official language - Albania, Italy, or Spain?
11) The Rio Grande de Santiago runs through Lake Chapala, the largest natural lake in which country – Brazil, Mexico, of U.S.?
12) Which country has more time zones, Brazil or Peru?
13) Which of the North American Great Lakes has the largest surface area?
14) Which city has a harbor that is an important port on the East Coast - Charleston, Orlando, Spokane?
15) An archipelago is a group of what physical features found in a body of water?

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