1 Jeannine Kuropatkin Arizona State Coordinator, 2015 GAWeek Arizona Geographic Alliance, Teacher Consultant

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GAWeek Theme “Explore! The Power of Maps”

4 What is a “map”? National Geographic.com symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface.

5 “Explore! The Power of Maps” GeoChallenge Questions ●Fun Daily Activity - Could be used as Daily Warm Ups ●Quick and Easy to Do ●Can be used as a “hook” to generate discussion of maps ●Geography connections to STEM ●Questions will be posted on Arizona Geographic Alliance website

GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 Questions Grades 4-6 Level 2 Questions Grades 7-12

GeoChallenge Questions Level 1

8 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #1 Which Arizona National Park is located east of Flagstaff? A) Montezuma Castle B) Sunset Crater Volcano C) Petrified Forest D) Grand Canyon

9 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #1 Which Arizona National Park is located east of Flagstaff? A) Montezuma Castle B) Sunset Crater Volcano C) Petrified Forest D) Grand Canyon

10 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #2 What is the distance between Phoenix and Tucson? A) 70 miles B) 97 miles C) 108 miles D) 115 miles

11 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #2 What is the distance between Phoenix and Tucson? A) 70 miles B) 97 miles C) 108 miles D) 115 miles

12 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #3 Trade goods such as textiles and furniture, that were shipped from Great Britain to the Thirteen British Colonies were called: A ) Colonial exports B) Colonial imports C) Middle Passage D) Bermuda Triangle

13 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #3 Trade goods such as textiles and furniture, that were shipped from Great Britain to the Thirteen British Colonies were called: A ) Colonial exports B) Colonial imports C) Middle Passage D) Bermuda Triangle

14 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #4 What natural resource do the Four Corner states and Alaska share in common? A)Gold B) Copper C) Oil D) Coal

15 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #4 What natural resource do the Four Corner states and Alaska share in common? A)Gold B) Copper C) Oil D) Coal

16 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #5 What is the name of a tropical storm occurring at 20°N, 140°E called? A) typhoon B) cyclone C) hurricane D) willy-willy

17 GeoChallenge Questions Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #5 What is the name of a tropical storm occurring at 20°N, 140°E called? A) typhoon B) cyclone C) hurricane D) willy-willy

GeoChallenge Questions Level 2

19 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #1 According to the map, which state is experiencing the most intense drought conditions? A) Texas B) California C) Arizona D) Florida

20 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #1 According to the map, which state is experiencing the most intense drought conditions? A) Texas B) California C) Arizona D) Florida

21 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #2 What two countries were responsible for the highest amount of Global CO 2 Emissions in 2013? A) Saudi Arabia & Brazil B) South Korea & Russia C) USA & China D) Japan & India

22 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #2 What two countries were responsible for the highest amount of Global CO 2 Emissions in 2013? A) Saudi Arabia & Brazil B) South Korea & Russia C) USA & China D) Japan & India

23 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #3 Which Arizona county has the highest Food Insecurity Rate? A) Apache B) Maricopa C) Navajo D) Yuma

24 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #3 Which Arizona county has the highest Food Insecurity Rate? A) Apache B) Maricopa C) Navajo D) Yuma

25 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #4 Which historical trail crossed the present-day state of Arizona? A) Oregon Trail B) Santa Fe Trail C) Mormon Trail D) Gila Trail

26 GeoChallenge Questions GeoChallenge Question #4 Which historical trail crossed the present-day state of Arizona? A) Oregon Trail B) Santa Fe Trail C) Mormon Trail D) Gila Trail

27 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #5 Which title best describes the thematic maps shown? A) Antarctic Ozone Hole B) Arctic Shipping Lanes C) Polar Surface Temperatures D) Arctic Sea Ice Change

28 GeoChallenge Questions Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #5 Which title best describes the thematic maps shown? A) Antarctic Ozone Hole B) Arctic Shipping Lanes C) Polar Surface Temperatures D) Arctic Sea Ice Change

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