Daily Oral Geography (Students, thanks for the advice about the D.O.G. - Enjoy!)
- First admission requirements to Harvard University in 1807?
- What item was invented by the Chinese in 300 B.C.?
- What South-Asian country was split into two political units in 1947?
- What did Japan market to the world in 1982?
- Which region in Australia is home to 80-85% of Australia's population?
- I am the largest group of coral reefs and islands in the world, I am.?
- How and when did the first inhabitants arrive in North America?
- What is the name of the American volcano that erupted in 1980?
- This North American country provides 40% of the world's lumber exports
- What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?
- What year was the Suez Canal opened for the world to see?
- What prompted the United States' involvement in World War II?
First admission requirements to Harvard University in 1807?
Besides, Greek, Latin and Arithmetic (old fashioned for Mathematics)
GEOGRAPHY was one of the admission requirements in order to be accepted to
one of America's Ivy League universities located in Cambridge,
Massachusettes.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY is also well known for their School of Business and
School
of Law.
What item was invented by the Chinese in 300 B.C.?
The magnetic compass!
What South-Asian country was split into two political units in 1947?
India! In 1947 India is divided into two nations: India and Pakistan.
What did Japan market to the world in 1982?
The first compact Discs!
Which region in Australia is home to 80-85% of Australia's population?
The southeaster part of Australia is home to over 80% of the continent's
population.
I am the largest group of coral reefs and islands in the world, I am.?
I am the Great Barrier Reef. I extend 1,200 miles along Australia's
northeast coast. Scientists beleive the reef began forming millions of
years
ago. About 1,500 species of fish live in the warm water around the reef.
How and when did the first inhabitants arrive in North America?
They crossed the landbridge that connects Siberia (Russia) with Alaska
(USA), some 12,000 years ago during the end of the last ice age. This piece
of and land is still there only now it is covered by the water that melted
with the end of the last ice age.
What is the name of the American volcano that erupted in 1980?
Found in the state of Washington, Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980 killing 57
people. This eruption reduced the height of the mountain by 1,300 feet.
This North American country provides 40% of the world's lumber exports
? Canada provides 40% of the world's lumber needs.
What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?
The Mediterranean Sea and The Red Sea, located in Northeast Africa and South
West of The Middle East
What year was the Suez Canal opened for the world to see?
The date is August 1869.
What prompted the United States' involvement in World War II?
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941.
(consequently, today's date - the day I added this to the site.) For
Lawrence!
