Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Daily Geo 4/20-4/23

Map: Central Africa- http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/CentralAfrica.html

1) The giant tortoises of Aldabra live on an atoll in the island country that lies off the northeast coast of the Comoros Islands. Name the country.
2) Which country is not a major producer of petroleum – Algeria, Saudi Arabia, or France?
3) The Kuna, a people known for their colorful clothing, are native to the southernmost country in Central America. What country?
4) To see dingoes in the wild, you would travel to what country?
5) The Freedom Trail is in what New England port city?
6) What is the term for the lower limit of permanent snow cover on a mountain?
7) Which country is not considered a part of Southeast Asia – Iran, Laos, Thailand?
8) Mangrove trees, alligators, and manatees are commonly associated with what state?
9) To tour the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Finger Lakes, you would travel to what state?
10) The first successful airplane flight by the Wright Brothers occurred 100 years ago at Kitty Hawk in which U.S. state?
11) Lace headpieces were a traditional part of the peasant dress in a region where the seaport city of Brest is located. This region known for its Celtic influence is located in which country?
12) Which present-day state included parts of Alabama and Mississippi when it was founded?
13) What is the term for a tax that makes goods imported by a country more costly than similar goods produced within that country?
14) What is the specific term for a line on a map that connects points of equal temperature?
15) What large island is located about 200 miles northwest of Iceland?

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