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Weltwissen (National Geographic) Flashcards

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Wo für ist der Kölner Dom weltbekannt?

A

Die Reliquien der Heilligen Drei Könige

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2
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Antillen

A

Inseln in der Karibik

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3
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Gefälle

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slope or gradient

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Stromatolite

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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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5
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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

A

the ocean

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6
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Ocean chlorophyll is the highest at…

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

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7
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Was ist der längste Gebirgszugs der Welt?

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Mittelatlantischer Grat

  • im Nord Atlantik
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8
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Deepest location on Earth

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The Challenger Deep

  • South end of the Mariana Trench
  • depth of 10,984 meters
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9
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Which region of the Earth has the most seismic activity?

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The Ring of Fire

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10
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Capital of Australia

A

Canberra

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11
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Capital of Bahrain

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Manama

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12
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Capital of Bangladesh

A

Dhaka

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13
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Capital of Belarus

A

Minsk

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14
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Capital of Belgium

A

Brüssel

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15
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Capita of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Sarajewo

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16
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Capital of Brazil

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Brasília

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17
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Capital of Canada

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Ottowa

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18
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Capital of Chile

A

Santiago

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19
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Capital of China

A

Peking

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20
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Capital of Croatia

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Zagreb

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21
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Capital of Cuba

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Havana

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22
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Capital of Cyprus

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Nicosia

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23
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Capital of Czech Republic

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Prague

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24
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Capital of Denmark

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Copenhagen

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25
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Capital of Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo

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26
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Capital of Ethiopia

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Addis Abeba

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27
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Capital of Finland

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Helsinki

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28
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Capital of Ghana

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Accra

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29
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Capital of Greece

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Athens

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30
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Capital of Hungary

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Budapest

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31
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Capital of India

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New Delhi

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32
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Capital of Indonesia

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Jakarta

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33
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Capital of Iran

A

Tehran

34
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Capital of Iraq

A

Bagdad

35
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Capital of Ireland

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Dublin

36
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Capital of Japan

A

Tokyo

37
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Capital of Jordan

A

Amman

38
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Capital of Kenya

A

Nairobi

39
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Capital of Maldives

A

Male

40
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Capital of Nepal

A

Kathmandu

41
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Capital of New Zealand

A

Wellington

42
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Capital of Norway

A

Oslo

43
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Capital of Pakistan

A

Islamabad

44
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Capital of Peru

A

Lima

45
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Capital of Philippines

A

Manila

46
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Capital of Poland

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Warsaw

47
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Capital of Portugal

A

Lissabon

48
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Capital of Qatar

A

Doha

49
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Capital of Romania

A

Bukarest

50
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Capital of Russia

A

Moscow

51
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Capital of Saudi Arabian

A

Riyadh

52
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Capital of Slovakia

A

Bratislawa

53
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Capital of South Korea

A

Seoul

54
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Capital of Spain

A

Madrid

55
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Capital of Switzerland

A

Bern

56
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Capital of Tanzania

A

Dar es Salaam

57
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Capital of Tunisia

A

Tunis

58
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Capital of Turkey

A

Ankara

59
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Capital of Ukraine

A

Kiew

60
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Capital of the US

A

Washington D.C.

61
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Higher temperatures cause…

A

More water to be in the atmosphere

as well as water melting and precipitating more quickly

62
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Icefish found in Antarctica do not have red blood cells instead…

A

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

63
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Increase in global temperatures have caused problems with plane traffic because…

A

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

64
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Which National park in the US is located on the largest super volcanoes on Earth?

A

Yellowstone national park

65
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What causes the large dust clouds that arise during the start of volcanic eruption?

A

The magma reacting with gas

66
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What might indicate a future volcanic eruption?

A

Increasing pressure levels and seismic activity

67
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Seismic

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

68
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Where are most astroids found in the solar system located?

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Region between Mars and Jupiter called the asteroid belt

69
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When was the universe created?

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13.8 billion years ago

70
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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?

A

Dark energy and dark matter

71
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How do ‘mother trees’ aid the survival of their offspring?

A

By releasing extra carbon dioxide through their mycorrhizal network

72
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Mycorrhizal network

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

73
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What happens with our brain neurons when we sleep?

A

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

74
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What does antibiotic or resistance arise in animal husbandry?

A

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

75
Q

More than 25% of the worlds population already eat…

A

Insects

76
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In Uganda 1 KG of… costs more than 1 KG beef

A

Crickets

77
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Where was Mohammed (Islam) born?

A

Mecca in Saudi Arabia

78
Q

What was the relationship between modern people and Neanderthals?

A

They had some genetic exchange

Some people have more now neanderthal genetics than others

79
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Metabolism digestion and harm on such as cortisol the stress hormone are impacted by…

A

Nucleus that is connected to the retina

80
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What was the name of Buddha and when was he born?

A

Siddhartha Gautama

560 B.C.

81
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What was the first colony of the New World?

A

Santo Domingo (Capital of the Dominican Republic)

1496 by Spain

Bartholomew Columbus (brother)

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