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1 JEOPARDY Australia (1)Australia (2)Maps Ancient Geography Current Events $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy

2 Australia (1) - $100 What is the name of the reptile that lives in the northern part of Australia? Saltwater Crocodile

3 Australia (1) - $200 What is the capital city of Australia? (Sydney; Canberra; Melbourne) Canberra

4 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

5 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

6 Australia (1)-$500 Word Bank: New Zealand; Crocodiles; Great Barrier Reef; Sydney A – New Zealand B – Crocodiles C- Sydney D – Great Barrier Reef A B C A B C D B

7 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

8 What is the absolute location of Canberra, Australia? (35˚N, 148˚W or 35˚S, 149˚E) 35˚S, 149˚E Australia (2)- $200

9 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)

10 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

11 Word Bank: Temperate; Grassland; Tropical; Desert Australia (2)- $500 Green – Tropical; Blue – Temperate Orange – Desert; Yellow - Grassland

12 Maps - $100 What is the name of the sea that borders Italy, Greece, Spain, and France. Mediterranean Sea

13 Maps - $200 (Daily Double) A – Canada B – United States C - Mexico A B C D E A B C

14 Maps - $300 A- Colombia; B – Venezuela; C- Brazil; D – Bolivia; E - Argentina AB C D E

15 Maps – 400 A- Bedford; B – Somerset; C – Cambria D – Blair; E – Huntingdon; F - Fulton AB C D E F

16 Maps - $500 A – North America B – Africa C – Asia D – Australia A B C D

17 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

18 What mountains tower over the western part of Argentina? (Longest mountains in the world) Andes Ancient Geography- $200

19 What holiday celebrates Mexico’s defeat of the French? It is celebrated on May 5 th. Cinco de Mayo Ancient Geography- $300

20 What are the two official languages of Canada? What is the most populous city in Canada? French and English; Toronto Ancient Geography- $400

21 What body of water helps Russian ships in reaching the Mediterranean Sea? Black Sea Ancient Geography- $500

22 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

23 Current Events - $200 What was the #1 film at the box office last weekend: Hop, Soul Surfer, Arthur? Hop

24 Current Events- $300 What was the story line of the NCAA men’s National Championship game: poor shooting, high scoring? Poor shooting

25 Current Events - $400 In 1971, 14 % of Americans were obese; while in 2011, what percent of adults are obese: 35 %, 65 %, 90 %. 35 %

26 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

27 Final Jeopardy Create a thesis statement out of the questions below. Explain why True Son was frightened to return to the Butler house.


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