Geo stuff i cant remember Flashcards

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4 main islands of Japan

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Japan comprises of the four large islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

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Meaning of the Statue of liberty torch

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the torch is a symbol of enlightenment. The Statue of Liberty’s torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty.

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Statue of Liberty orginal name

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Even the Statue’s official name represents her most important symbol “Liberty Enlightening the World”.

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4
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Where is the Luxor Temple

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Egypt (nile river)

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5
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northernmost capital city

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Reykjavik

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6
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I’m watching the monsoon rains fall in the capital of Bangladesh. Which city am I in? How do you spell it

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Dhaka

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7
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The making of Trevi Foutain (Rome/Roman Italy)

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“the Trevi Fountain stands out as a monumental testament to Baroque artistry and engineering. symbol of Rome’s rich artistic heritage

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8
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What the largerst foutain in Rome

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Trevi Foutain

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9
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Largest active volcano on our plaent

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“Mauna Loa is the largest active
volcano on our planet.” - Hawaii

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I’ve just climbed an extinct volcano, the highest mountain in Africa.
Which mountain am I on?

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Mount Kilimanjaro or Kilimanjaro

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Highest active volcano in Africa

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Mount Nyiragongo

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12
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I’m on Devon Island (cnanaada) , which is more than ? miles in area but no one lives there. How many sqaure miles?

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20,000

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13
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Where are the Mayan ruin (Mexico) located

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Chichén Itzå on the Ucatån
Peninsula.

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What is the name of the youngest person to reach the peak of Mount Everest

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Jordan Romero from California 13

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15
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Highest moutain in Jpan

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Mount Fuji

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16
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  1. What is South America’s longest mountain range?
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The Andes or The Andes Mountains or Andes Mountains or Andes

17
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  1. Where are the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere found? (in the Andes)
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the highest peak is Mount Acondcagua

18
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How tall is Mount Acondcagua, The Andes highest peal

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the highest peak is Mount Acondcagua at 22,831
feet, which borders the countries of Argentina and Chile.

19
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What countires do the Atlas moutains span across

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The Atlas Mountains span across the countries of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

20
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The himalayas cross what 5 countires

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Pakistan, Bhutan, India, China and Nepal

21
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Break down the meaning of Limnology

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the word limnology is derived from the Greek limne - marsh, pond and Latin limnaea - thing pertaining to a marsh

22
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How long is the volga river, the longest river in Europe

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2,290 miles

23
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Wheres the volga river

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Russia, empites into the caspian sea

24
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What much water does the Amazaon river supply to the atlancitc ocean everday

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“the Amazon River supplies anywhere from 9
to 30 million gallons of freshwater to the Atlantic Ocean each day.”

25
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Which place has the most diverse freshwater fish population on earth

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The Amazon River is considered to have the most diverse freshwater fish population on Earth, with thousands of species inhabiting its waters

26
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What countreis border Lake Constance/ bodensse

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  1. Which lake is bordered by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland?
27
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What contains roughly 20 percent of the world’s surface fresh water

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Lake Baikal; “known as the
‘Galapagos of Russia

28
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Who was Vincent Van Gogh first and only buyer

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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.

29
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  1. In which town was William Shakespeare born?
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Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom

30
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What chararters does Hamlet have

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and gertrude (hemelts mum)

31
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What chararters are in othello

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Iago and Desdemona

32
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What are the 3 pedals of a piano

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soft pedal (una corda), the sostenuto pedal, and the sustain pedal (damper pedal).

33
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Whats a high hat

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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.

34
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Waht uses alto clef villion or viola

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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.

35
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Whats a balalaika

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A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Russia. It has a triangular wooden hollow body, a fretted neck, and three strings.

36
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Whats a sousaphone

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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 player’s body and a forward-facing bell.

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  1. What is a “sackbut”?
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It’s an early type of trombone. It dates from the Renaissance period; the late 14th century.