Sunday, December 20, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Tuesday, December 22

12-22-09
What European country makes up the Jutland Peninsula?


Daily Geo 2: Monday December 21

12-21-09
How many countries does the Danube River pass through or along in Europe?


Thursday, December 17, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Friday, December 18

12-18-09
What is the highest point in Europe.
(hint: located in the Caucacus Mountains)

Daily Geo 2: Thursday, December 17

12-17-09
What is the longest river in Europe?

Daily Geo 2: Wednesday, December 16

12-16-09
Name the mountains that divide Europe from Asia.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Tuesday, December 15

12-15-09
Portugal and Spain help make up this peninsula.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Monday, December 14

12-14-09

Why is Europe considered a "peninsula of peninsulas"?

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Friday, December 11

12-11-09
Name 3 island countries located in northern Europe.

Daily Geo 2: Thursday, December 10

12-10-09
What is the name of your Geo. Fair country and which of the following regions is it located in?
1. North & South America 2. Europe 3. Africa 4. Asia/Austrialia


Sunday, December 6, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Tuesday, December 8

12-8-09
Using your "Cultures of the World" book, list 5 unique activities that a tourist could participate in your country.


Daily Geo 2: Monday, December 7

12-7-09
Using your "Cultures of the World" book, list five places a tourist would come and see in your geography fair country.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Friday, December 4

12-4-09


What is a factor that explains the difference in computer consumption among countries around the world?


Daily Geo 2: Thursday, December 3

12-3-09
What is the main cause of hunger in the world?

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Wednesday, December 2

12-2-09

What factors might account for differences in per capita food consumption between countries?


Daily Geo 2: Tuesday, December 1

12-1-09

What is the gross domestic product (GDP) and the per capita GDP of the United States?


Monday, November 30, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Monday, November 30

11-30-09
What is the difference between developed countries and developing countries?

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Wednesday, November 25

11-25-09

Sustainable energy sources, solar and wind energy, each only compose about what percent of the total energy?

Daily Geo 2: Tuesday, November 24

11-24-09

The U.S. remains the largest consumer, with fossil fuels constituting over _____ percent of all energy consumed, almost two-thirds of electricity, and nearly all of transportation fuels.

Daily Geo 2: Monday November 23

11-23-09

Fossil fuels constitute ____ percent of global energy consumption (95 percent of the global transportation fuel marker) - a level that is not sustainable.

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Are you ready for the speed of future? How will all of this impact your life?

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Daily Geo 2: Friday, November 20

11-20-09
Which Province has the largest concentration of moose in North America?

Daily Geo 2: Thursday, November 19

11-19-09
What is the longest river in Canada?

Daily Geo 2: Wednesday, November 18

11-18-09
What is the highest mountain in Canada?

At 5,951 metres, it’s the highest point in Canada. It is part of the St. Elias Mountains in southwest Yukon.

Daily Geo 2: Tuesday, November 17

11-17-09
How many time zones are there in Canada?

Daily Geo 2: Monday November 16

11-16-09
Canada has the longest covered bridge in the world (1,282 feet long). Where is it located?


http://www.town.hartland.nb.ca/html/bridge.htm

Monday, November 9, 2009

Daily Geo: Thursday, November 12

11-12-09
What is Canada's most northern island?


http://www.canadadayquiz.com/

Daily Geo: Wednesday November 11

11-11-09

What are Canada's two national symbols?





http://www.canadadayquiz.com/

Daily Geo: Tuesday, November 10

11-10-09
What are Canada's two national sports?

http://www.canadadayquiz.com/

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Daily Geo: Monday November 9

11-9-09

Started in 1912, The Calgary Stampede is a popular 10-day event held every summer in which Canadian province?

Friday, November 6, 2009

Daily Geo:Friday November 6

11-6-09
What is the name of the bay south of the Hudson Bay in Canada?

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Daily Geo: Thursday, November 5

11-5-09
At 43.6º North and 79.4º West, you are atop the communications and tourist tower that at 1,815 ft (553m), was the tallest freestanding structure in the world when it opened on June 26, 1976. Do you know where you are?

Daily Geo: Wednesday November 4

11-4-09
What are the two major climate zones found in the Alaska and Canada region?

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Daily Geo: Tuesday, November 3

11-3-09
How many provinces and territories make up the country of Canada?

Daily Geo: Monday November 2

11-2-09

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Daily Geo: Friday, October 30

10-30-09

At 72º North and 40º West, you are on the world’s largest island. Do you know where you are?

Daily Geo: Thursday, October, 29

10-29-09

At 42.3º North and 83.0º West, you are in the southernmost city of this country that is located directly south of the United States city of Detroit, Michigan. Do you know where you are?

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Daily Geo: Wednesday, October 28

10-28-09

Where will the 2010 Winter Olympics be held?


Sumi: A spirit animal that flies with the wings of a native thunderbird.

Quatchi: A Sasquatch, better known outside British Columbia as Bigfoot, who enjoys hockey and photography.

Miga: An alpine ski-loving animal spirit with the wings of a Thunderbird and legs of a black bear.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Daily Geo: Tuesday, October 27

10-27-09
Name the body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean.

Daily Geo: Monday October 26

10-26-09

Name two other mountain ranges in the Canada and United States region besides the Rocky Mountains.


Friday, October 23, 2009

Daily Geo: Friday, October 23

10-23-09
Name the major river in northwest Canada that flows south to north.


Thursday, October 22, 2009

Daily Geo: Thursday, October 22

10-22-09
Name the highest point in the Canada and United States region.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Daily Geo: Wednesday October 21

10-21-09

Name the physical feature that forms a horseshoe around Hudson Bay in Canada.


Daily Geo: Tuesday, October 20

10-20-09

Name the capital of Canada.


Daily Geo: Monday October 19

10-19-09

Name the 7 regions that the Geography Alive textbook uses to divide the earth.


Daily Geo: Tuesday, October 13

10-13-09

Daily Geo: Monday October 12

10-12-09

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Daily Geo: Friday, October 9

10-09-09

Name the five largest countries in the world.

Daily Geo: Wednesday October 8

10-08-09
What type of natural vegetation is found along the Nile River?


Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Daily Geo: Tuesday, October 7

10-7-09
Name the climate zone in La Crescent, MN.


Sunday, October 4, 2009

Daily Geo: Tuesday, October 6

10-06-09
Name the type of map that shows landforms and bodies of water.


Daily Geo: Monday, October 5

10-05-09


What is the name given to a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water?