Weltwissen (National Geographic) Flashcards by Sara See

Wo für ist der Kölner Dom weltbekannt?

Die Reliquien der Heilligen Drei Könige

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Antillen

Inseln in der Karibik

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Gefälle

slope or gradient

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Stromatolite

Stromatolites or stromatoliths are layered sedimentary formations that are created mainly by photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria, sulfate-reducing bacteria and proteobacteria. These microorganisms produce adhesive compounds that cement sand and other rocky materials to form mineral “microbial mats”

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… is one of the main determining factors for climate, the distribution of heat between the equator and the poles, and of nutrients

the ocean

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Ocean chlorophyll is the highest at…

coasts, because of the nutrients flowing into the ocean by rivers

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Was ist der längste Gebirgszugs der Welt?

Mittelatlantischer Grat

im Nord Atlantik

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Deepest location on Earth

The Challenger Deep

South end of the Mariana Trench
depth of 10,984 meters

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Which region of the Earth has the most seismic activity?

The Ring of Fire

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Capital of Australia

Canberra

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Capital of Bahrain

Manama

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Capital of Bangladesh

Dhaka

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Capital of Belarus

Minsk

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Capital of Belgium

Brüssel

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Capita of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajewo

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Capital of Brazil

Brasília

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Capital of Canada

Ottowa

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Capital of Chile

Santiago

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Capital of China

Peking

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Capital of Croatia

Zagreb

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Capital of Cuba

Havana

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Capital of Cyprus

Nicosia

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Capital of Czech Republic

Prague

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Capital of Denmark

Copenhagen

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Capital of Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo

Capital of Ethiopia

Addis Abeba

Capital of Finland

Helsinki

Capital of Ghana

Accra

Capital of Greece

Athens

Capital of Hungary

Budapest

Capital of India

New Delhi

Capital of Indonesia

Jakarta

Capital of Iran

Tehran

Capital of Iraq

Bagdad

Capital of Ireland

Dublin

Capital of Japan

Tokyo

Capital of Jordan

Amman

Capital of Kenya

Nairobi

Capital of Maldives

Male

Capital of Nepal

Kathmandu

Capital of New Zealand

Wellington

Capital of Norway

Oslo

Capital of Pakistan

Islamabad

Capital of Peru

Lima

Capital of Philippines

Manila

Capital of Poland

Warsaw

Capital of Portugal

Lissabon

Capital of Qatar

Doha

Capital of Romania

Bukarest

Capital of Russia

Moscow

Capital of Saudi Arabian

Riyadh

Capital of Slovakia

Bratislawa

Capital of South Korea

Seoul

Capital of Spain

Madrid

Capital of Switzerland

Bern

Capital of Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

Capital of Tunisia

Tunis

Capital of Turkey

Ankara

Capital of Ukraine

Kiew

Capital of the US

Washington D.C.

Higher temperatures cause…

More water to be in the atmosphere as well as water melting and precipitating more quickly

Icefish found in Antarctica do not have red blood cells instead…

They have anti-freeze proteins which allowed them to stay in very cold water it without freezing

Increase in global temperatures have caused problems with plane traffic because…

Planes require cold heavy air in order to lift off/rise

Which National park in the US is located on the largest super volcanoes on Earth?

Yellowstone national park

What causes the large dust clouds that arise during the start of volcanic eruption?

The magma reacting with gas

What might indicate a future volcanic eruption?

Increasing pressure levels and seismic activity

Seismic

Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust

Where are most astroids found in the solar system located?

Region between Mars and Jupiter called the asteroid belt

When was the universe created?

13.8 billion years ago

According to gravitational forces only 5% what actually exists has been seen by us and recognized by our technology, what is the rest composed of?

Dark energy and dark matter

How do ‘mother trees’ aid the survival of their offspring?

By releasing extra carbon dioxide through their mycorrhizal network

Mycorrhizal network

Underground networks created by fungi that connect individual plants together and transfer water, carbon, nitrogen, other nutrients and minerals

What happens with our brain neurons when we sleep?

When we sleep brain cells empty themselves up to 60% allowing spaces between the cells to increase in size, these are dumping ground for metabolic wastes that are produced by the brain cells Ex: Beta-amyloid disrupts communication between neurons and is said to cause Alzheimer’s

What does antibiotic or resistance arise in animal husbandry?

The antibiotic that is given to animals kills of non-resistant bacteria allowing the resistant bacteria to take over

More than 25% of the worlds population already eat…

Insects

In Uganda 1 KG of… costs more than 1 KG beef

Crickets

Where was Mohammed (Islam) born?

Mecca in Saudi Arabia

What was the relationship between modern people and Neanderthals?

They had some genetic exchange Some people have more now neanderthal genetics than others

Metabolism digestion and harm on such as cortisol the stress hormone are impacted by…

Nucleus that is connected to the retina

What was the name of Buddha and when was he born?

Siddhartha Gautama 560 B.C.

What was the first colony of the New World?

Santo Domingo (Capital of the Dominican Republic) 1496 by Spain Bartholomew Columbus (brother)

Weltwissen (National Geographic) Flashcards

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