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Geography Quiz: Test Your Knowledge About the Americas

Test your geography knowledge with questions about continents, rivers, mountains, and ancient civilizations in the Americas. Learn about key geographical features and historical facts in a fun quiz format.

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Geography Quiz: Test Your Knowledge About the Americas

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  1. Catch all – 7th Grade Mr. Griffin

  2. What ocean borders the US to the east?

  3. The Atlantic

  4. Name 3 Countries in Africa

  5. Term for height above sea level

  6. Altitude or elevation

  7. Term for someone that makes maps

  8. cartographer

  9. Average weather of a place over a period of 20 to 30 years is called

  10. Climate

  11. Stream of smaller river that flows into a larger river

  12. tributary

  13. Mountain range located in Colorado

  14. The Rockies

  15. Name the Great Lakes

  16. Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

  17. 2 US States not in the contiguous United States

  18. Alaska and Hawaii

  19. Longest River in the US

  20. The Mississippi River

  21. Infectious disease that killed millions (and millions) of Native Americans

  22. Smallpox

  23. The Longest River in Africa

  24. The Nile

  25. The longest river in South America is

  26. The Amazon

  27. Name 4 Countries in South America

  28. **Many**

  29. First Europeans that discovered America

  30. The Vikings

  31. What does the term polytheistic mean?

  32. Many Gods……

  33. What is the significance of the Rio Grande River?

  34. Separates Mexico and the United States

  35. What is the capital of PA?

  36. Harrisburg

  37. Where were the Mayans located?

  38. Central America - Mesoamerica

  39. The Incas were located in what mountain range?

  40. The Andes

  41. How did the earliest Americans arrive in North America?

  42. The Land Bridge…..

  43. One way that the Aztecs and Maya were similar….

  44. Many Answers • Calendar • Mesoamerica • Writing System • Polytheistic • Etc….

  45. One way the Inca and Aztec were different

  46. LocationRegular Human Sacrifice vs. RareAstronomyAgricultureMathematics

  47. Why did natives use animal skins for clothing? In some areas it may have been deer skins other areas it may have been seal or caribou skins

  48. Available Natural Resources

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