Geo stuff i cant remember Flashcards
4 main islands of Japan
Japan comprises of the four large islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Meaning of the Statue of liberty torch
the torch is a symbol of enlightenment. The Statue of Libertyâs torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty.
Statue of Liberty orginal name
Even the Statueâs official name represents her most important symbol âLiberty Enlightening the Worldâ.
Where is the Luxor Temple
Egypt (nile river)
northernmost capital city
Reykjavik
Iâm watching the monsoon rains fall in the capital of Bangladesh. Which city am I in? How do you spell it
Dhaka
The making of Trevi Foutain (Rome/Roman Italy)
âthe Trevi Fountain stands out as a monumental testament to Baroque artistry and engineering. symbol of Romeâs rich artistic heritage
What the largerst foutain in Rome
Trevi Foutain
Largest active volcano on our plaent
âMauna Loa is the largest active
volcano on our planet.â - Hawaii
Iâve just climbed an extinct volcano, the highest mountain in Africa.
Which mountain am I on?
Mount Kilimanjaro or Kilimanjaro
Highest active volcano in Africa
Mount Nyiragongo
Iâm on Devon Island (cnanaada) , which is more than ? miles in area but no one lives there. How many sqaure miles?
20,000
Where are the Mayan ruin (Mexico) located
Chichén Itzå on the Ucatån
Peninsula.
What is the name of the youngest person to reach the peak of Mount Everest
Jordan Romero from California 13
Highest moutain in Jpan
Mount Fuji
- What is South Americaâs longest mountain range?
The Andes or The Andes Mountains or Andes Mountains or Andes
- Where are the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere found? (in the Andes)
the highest peak is Mount Acondcagua
How tall is Mount Acondcagua, The Andes highest peal
the highest peak is Mount Acondcagua at 22,831
feet, which borders the countries of Argentina and Chile.
What countires do the Atlas moutains span across
The Atlas Mountains span across the countries of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
The himalayas cross what 5 countires
Pakistan, Bhutan, India, China and Nepal
Break down the meaning of Limnology
the word limnology is derived from the Greek limne - marsh, pond and Latin limnaea - thing pertaining to a marsh
How long is the volga river, the longest river in Europe
2,290 miles
Wheres the volga river
Russia, empites into the caspian sea
What much water does the Amazaon river supply to the atlancitc ocean everday
âthe Amazon River supplies anywhere from 9
to 30 million gallons of freshwater to the Atlantic Ocean each day.â
Which place has the most diverse freshwater fish population on earth
The Amazon River is considered to have the most diverse freshwater fish population on Earth, with thousands of species inhabiting its waters
What countreis border Lake Constance/ bodensse
- Which lake is bordered by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland?
What contains roughly 20 percent of the worldâs surface fresh water
Lake Baikal; âknown as the
âGalapagos of Russia
Who was Vincent Van Gogh first and only buyer
The Red Vineyard is the only painting
with concrete evidence of a sale during his life. It was purchased by Anna Boch, a Belgian painter.
- In which town was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom
What chararters does Hamlet have
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and gertrude (hemelts mum)
What chararters are in othello
Iago and Desdemona
What are the 3 pedals of a piano
soft pedal (una corda), the sostenuto pedal, and the sustain pedal (damper pedal).
Whats a high hat
A type of cymbal. It consists of two cymbals and a foot pedal mounted on a
metal stand. It is part of a standard drum kit.
Waht uses alto clef villion or viola
A viola is larger than a violin, resulting in a deeper, richer sound and a lower pitch range on the viola compared to the brighter, higher-pitched violin. Additionally, the viola uses the alto clef while the violin uses the treble clef.
Whats a balalaika
A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Russia. It has a triangular wooden hollow body, a fretted neck, and three strings.
Whats a sousaphone
Tuba. The sousaphone is a large brass instrument that is considered a variation of the tuba, specifically designed to be easier to play while marching due to its circular shape that fits around the playerâs body and a forward-facing bell.
- What is a âsackbutâ?
Itâs an early type of trombone. It dates from the Renaissance period; the late 14th century.