Geography Flashcards
European Countries
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
Famous Landmarks
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
Natural Disasters
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
Rivers and Waterfalls
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