Geography Flashcards

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European Countries

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T/F - Luxembourg has three countries that border it; Germany, France and Belgium = True

MC - Which one of the following countries was never apart of Yugoslavia?

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Croatia

OE - Zagreb is the capital and largest city of which country?

Croatia

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Famous Landmarks

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T/F - The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from France = True

MC - Which one of the following landmarks is the oldest?

Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Wall of China, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Eiffel Tower

OE - What landmark is Hindi for “The Crown of Palaces”?

Taj Mahal

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Natural Disasters

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Hurricane Katrina is the deadliest hurricane in terms of human fatalities to date in American history = True

MC - The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami is also known as what?

Christmas Day Tsunami, Boxing Day Tsunami, Easter Tsunami, Halloween Tsunami

OE - What instrument is used to measure ground motions caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and explosions?

Seismometer

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Rivers and Waterfalls

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T/F - The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia = True

MC - What type of waterfall is the Angel Falls waterfall in Venezuela?

Plunge, Frozen, Staircase, Ribbon

OE - What term is used to describe the area of which rocks and other sediments are deposited creating a landform when the river enters slower-moving or stagnant waters?

River delta

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