Week 11: Geography questions to help students learn research skills and discover fun facts.
Geography ChallengeWeek 11Discover fun facts with three levels of geography questions. | |
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Level 1 (Grades 3-5)Forty-eight states of the United States have other states that border them. What two states of the United States do not have states bordering them? | |
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Level 2 (Grades 5-7)The Suez Canal shortened the distance ships had to travel from Asia to England by 6,000 miles (9,700 kilometers). Why do you think this was important? | |
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Level 3 (Grades 6 and up)The technical term for exploring caves is spelunking. What is the scientific study of caves called? What is the scientific term for stalactites and stalagmites? | |
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Geography Challenge AnswersWeek 11 | |
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Level 1Neither Alaska nor Hawaii shares a border with any states. | |
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Level 2Once the Suez Canal opened, ships travelling between Asia and England did not have to sail around the tip of Africa. This meant that merchants could save a lot of time and money moving their goods to England. | |
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Level 3The scientific study of caves is speleology. The scientific term for stalactites and stalagmites is speleothems. | |
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