JEOPARDYAustralia (1) Australia (2) Maps

Ancient Geography

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Final Jeopardy

Australia (1) - $100

What is the name of the reptile that lives in the northern part of Australia?

Saltwater Crocodile

Australia (1) - $200

What is the capital city of Australia? (Sydney; Canberra; Melbourne)

Canberra

Australia (1) - $300

Who were the first people to live in Australia? What weapon did they use to stun their prey?

Aborigines and they used

the boomerang

Australia (1) - 400

What do the following Aussie sayings mean: Face Fungus, Bloke; Sheila; Oldies; Mate; Roo

Moustache or beard; Man; Woman; Parents; Friend; Kangaroo

Australia (1)-$500 Word Bank: New Zealand; Crocodiles; Great Barrier Reef; Sydney

A – New Zealand B – Crocodiles

C- Sydney D – Great Barrier Reef

A

BC

A

B

C

DB

Australia (2)-$100

True or False. Most of the people live in southeast Australia because of the fertile flatlands that hold the best farmland.

True

What is the absolute location of Canberra, Australia?

(35˚N, 148˚W or 35˚S, 149˚E)

35˚S, 149˚E

Australia (2)- $200

Australia is the home of the Kangaroo, Tasmanian Devil, and the Koala. What type of animals are these? Also, what is the name of the bird in Australia that has very sharp claws that lives in the tropical regions of Australia?

Marsupials/ Cassowaries

Australia (2) – 300 (Daily Triple)

Who took over Australia in 1770 and what did they use Australia as it first?

Great Britain and they used

Australia as a prison

Australia (2)- $400

Word Bank: Temperate; Grassland; Tropical; Desert

Australia (2)- $500

Green – Tropical; Blue – TemperateOrange – Desert; Yellow - Grassland

Maps - $100

What is the name of the sea that borders Italy, Greece, Spain, and France.

Mediterranean Sea

Maps - $200 (Daily Double)

A – Canada B – United States

C - Mexico

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

Maps - $300

A- Colombia; B – Venezuela;

C- Brazil; D – Bolivia; E - Argentina

A B

CD

E

Maps – 400

A- Bedford; B – Somerset; C – Cambria

D – Blair; E – Huntingdon; F - Fulton

AB

C DE

F

Maps - $500

A – North America B – Africa

C – Asia D – Australia

AB

C

D

Ancient Geography- $100

True or False. Absolute location is locating a place using a coordinate system whereas relative location means to locate a place relative to other landmarks.

True

What mountains tower over the western part of Argentina? (Longest mountains in the world)

Andes

Ancient Geography- $200

What holiday celebrates Mexico’s defeat of the French? It is celebrated on May 5th.

Cinco de Mayo

Ancient Geography- $300

What are the two official languages of Canada? What is the most populous city in Canada?

French and English;

Toronto

Ancient Geography- $400

What body of water helps Russian ships in reaching the Mediterranean Sea?

Black Sea

Ancient Geography- $500

Current Events- $100

U.S. highway deaths decreased over the past sixty years because of increased seat belt use, safer cars, and what enforcement: speeding, drunk driving?

Drunk driving

Current Events - $200

What was the #1 film at the box office last weekend: Hop, Soul Surfer, Arthur?

Hop

Current Events- $300

What was the story line of the NCAA men’s National Championship game: poor shooting, high scoring?

Poor shooting

Current Events - $400

• In 1971, 14 % of Americans were obese; while in 2011, what percent of adults are obese: 35 %, 65 %, 90 %.

35 %

Current Events- $500

Medicaid is the nation’s health care system for the poor. Arizona is considering charging patients an extra $50 per year if they have what bad habit?

Smoking

Final Jeopardy

Create a thesis statement out of the questions below.

Explain why True Son was frightened to return to the Butler house.