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JEOPARDYAustralia (1) Australia (2) Maps
Ancient Geography
Current Events
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$200 $200 $200 $200 $200
$300 $300 $300 $300 $300
$400 $400 $400 $400 $400
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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.