Weltwissen (National Geographic) Flashcards
Wo für ist der Kölner Dom weltbekannt?
Die Reliquien der Heilligen Drei Könige
Antillen
Inseln in der Karibik
Gefälle
slope or gradient
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”
… is one of the main determining factors for climate, the distribution of heat between the equator and the poles, and of nutrients
the ocean
Ocean chlorophyll is the highest at…
coasts, because of the nutrients flowing into the ocean by rivers
Was ist der längste Gebirgszugs der Welt?
Mittelatlantischer Grat
- im Nord Atlantik
Deepest location on Earth
The Challenger Deep
- South end of the Mariana Trench
- depth of 10,984 meters
Which region of the Earth has the most seismic activity?
The Ring of Fire
Capital of Australia
Canberra
Capital of Bahrain
Manama
Capital of Bangladesh
Dhaka
Capital of Belarus
Minsk
Capital of Belgium
Brüssel
Capita of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajewo
Capital of Brazil
Brasília
Capital of Canada
Ottowa
Capital of Chile
Santiago
Capital of China
Peking
Capital of Croatia
Zagreb
Capital of Cuba
Havana
Capital of Cyprus
Nicosia
Capital of Czech Republic
Prague
Capital of Denmark
Copenhagen
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)