THE GAME

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North America 100 What is the name of the long mountain range that runs through the western United States and Canada? What is the name of the long mountain range that runs through the western United States and Canada? Answer

North America 200 Why is the climate in Canada so cold? Why is the climate in Canada so cold? Answer

North America 300 Why is the Canadian Shield an important area in Canada? Why is the Canadian Shield an important area in Canada? Answer

North America 400 How do rivers impact the lives of the people in North and South America? How do rivers impact the lives of the people in North and South America? Answer

North America 500 What are the large, slow moving sheets of ice called that formed the Great Lakes? What are the large, slow moving sheets of ice called that formed the Great Lakes? Answer

Latin America 100 What is the large, upraised area of land called where over ½ of Mexico’s population lives? What is the large, upraised area of land called where over ½ of Mexico’s population lives? Answer

Latin America 200 What types of islands would you find in the Caribbean? (What makes them up?) What types of islands would you find in the Caribbean? (What makes them up?) Answer

Latin America 300 What is the name of the major mountain chain in South America? What is the name of the major mountain chain in South America? Answer

Latin America 400 How do the Andes Mountains affect the amount of rainfall present on the inland areas east of the mountains? How do the Andes Mountains affect the amount of rainfall present on the inland areas east of the mountains? Answer

Latin America 500 What impact do the mountains and forest when it comes to the movement of goods and people? What impact do the mountains and forest when it comes to the movement of goods and people? Answer

Climate 100 How does elevation affect climate? How does elevation affect climate? Answer

Climate 200 How does the equator impact the climate? How does the equator impact the climate? Answer

Climate 300 How does the size of North and South America affect climate? How does the size of North and South America affect climate? Answer

Climate 400 What is the difference between a tropical wet and a tropical wet and dry climate? What is the difference between a tropical wet and a tropical wet and dry climate? Answer

Climate 500 In a tundra climate I would see permafrost. What is permafrost? In a tundra climate I would see permafrost. What is permafrost? Answer

Wild Card 100 What natural resource is found around the coastal region of Alaska? What natural resource is found around the coastal region of Alaska? Answer

Wild Card 200 Wild Card 200 What is the large plains area that is found in Argentina called? What is the large plains area that is found in Argentina called? Answer

Wild Card 300 Wild Card 300 What is the following land feature called? What is the following land feature called? Answer

Wild Card 400 What role does copper play in Chile’s economy? What role does copper play in Chile’s economy? Answer

Wild Card 500 Why do we call Mexico, Central America, and South America “Latin America”? Why do we call Mexico, Central America, and South America “Latin America”? Answer

Vegetation 100 What role does elevation play on the vegetation that is grown in an area? What role does elevation play on the vegetation that is grown in an area? Answer

Vegetation 200 Why is the soil so fertile in Mexico and South America? Why is the soil so fertile in Mexico and South America? Answer

Vegetation 300 What types of crops are grown in the Great Plains areas of the United States? What types of crops are grown in the Great Plains areas of the United States? Answer

Vegetation 400 What types of vegetation would I find in a tundra climate? What types of vegetation would I find in a tundra climate? Answer

Vegetation 500 How does the tropical wet climate affect the growth of the Amazonian Rain Forest? How does the tropical wet climate affect the growth of the Amazonian Rain Forest? Answer

North America 100 Answers The Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains

North America 200 Answers The northernmost area of Canada is very far away from the equator. This is why we see climate in that area that is tundra and ice cap The northernmost area of Canada is very far away from the equator. This is why we see climate in that area that is tundra and ice cap

North America 300 Answers The Canadian Shield is a barren and rugged place, but it is also the home of most of the mineral wealth in Canada The Canadian Shield is a barren and rugged place, but it is also the home of most of the mineral wealth in Canada

North America 400 Answers The rivers in North and South America are easily harnessed through hydroelectric dams and this provides energy for the people living in those areas. The rivers can also be used for transportation and can be used to collect food The rivers in North and South America are easily harnessed through hydroelectric dams and this provides energy for the people living in those areas. The rivers can also be used for transportation and can be used to collect food

North America 500 Answers These are called Glaciers These are called Glaciers

Latin America 100 Answers The area where most of Mexico’s population lives is called the Central Mexican Plateau The area where most of Mexico’s population lives is called the Central Mexican Plateau

Latin America 200 Answers The islands in the Caribbean are made up of coral, which is the remains of fossilized animals that have been cemented together, and they are also the tops of huge, underwater mountains The islands in the Caribbean are made up of coral, which is the remains of fossilized animals that have been cemented together, and they are also the tops of huge, underwater mountains

Latin America 300 Answers The Andes Mountains The Andes Mountains

Latin America 400 Answers The area east of the Andes Mountains does not get much rainfall. The Andes Mountains block much of the precipitation that is bound for the more inland areas. The areas east of the Andes are considered a rain shadow The area east of the Andes Mountains does not get much rainfall. The Andes Mountains block much of the precipitation that is bound for the more inland areas. The areas east of the Andes are considered a rain shadow

Latin America 500 Answers The forests and mountains in Latin America serve as natural barriers. The mountains are difficult to traverse and the forests are very dense so it is very difficult for and type of easy movement to occur through these areas The forests and mountains in Latin America serve as natural barriers. The mountains are difficult to traverse and the forests are very dense so it is very difficult for and type of easy movement to occur through these areas

Climate 100 Answers As elevation increases the climate tends to get colder. This is why we see snowcaps at the peaks of mountains. As elevation increases the climate tends to get colder. This is why we see snowcaps at the peaks of mountains.

Climate 200 Answers The climate around the equator tends to be warmer and moister. The further you move away from the equator the colder the climate becomes The climate around the equator tends to be warmer and moister. The further you move away from the equator the colder the climate becomes

Climate 300 Answers The North and South American continents both span a large area. Because of this they have climates that vary greatly. The North and South American continents both span a large area. Because of this they have climates that vary greatly.

Climate 400 Answers A tropical wet climate receives a lot of precipitation and this is something that occurs over a long period of time. A tropical wet and dry climate receives a lot of rainfall also, but it has a rainy season that is much shorter than the tropical wet climate A tropical wet climate receives a lot of precipitation and this is something that occurs over a long period of time. A tropical wet and dry climate receives a lot of rainfall also, but it has a rainy season that is much shorter than the tropical wet climate

Climate 500 Answers Permafrost is the soil that remains permanently frozen soil that is found in very cold climates. Because the soil is always frozen it is very difficult to grow anything in those areas Permafrost is the soil that remains permanently frozen soil that is found in very cold climates. Because the soil is always frozen it is very difficult to grow anything in those areas

Wild Card 100 Answers Wild Card 100 Answers Oil is the major natural resource that is found around the coast of Alaska Oil is the major natural resource that is found around the coast of Alaska

Wild Card 200 Answers Wild Card 200 Answers The large plains area in Chile is called the Pampas and is useful for the grazing of cattle population that is raised there The large plains area in Chile is called the Pampas and is useful for the grazing of cattle population that is raised there

Wild Card 300 Answers Wild Card 300 Answers This is called an isthmus. An isthmus is a small strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land but is surrounded by water on the sides This is called an isthmus. An isthmus is a small strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land but is surrounded by water on the sides

Wild Card 400 Answers Wild Card 400 Answers Chile is the number one copper producer in the world and it’s economy is very reliant on their copper mining industry Chile is the number one copper producer in the world and it’s economy is very reliant on their copper mining industry

Wild Card 500 Answers Wild Card 500 Answers We call Mexico, Central and South America “Latin America” because of the languages that are spoken there. Because French, Portuguese, and Spanish all have roots in Latin and are the primary languages spoken there it is called “Latin America” We call Mexico, Central and South America “Latin America” because of the languages that are spoken there. Because French, Portuguese, and Spanish all have roots in Latin and are the primary languages spoken there it is called “Latin America”

Vegetation 100 Answers As the elevation increases this limits the types of crops that can be grown. When the elevation reaches 12,000 feet the trees will no longer grow and only some scrub grasses will flourish. As the elevation increases this limits the types of crops that can be grown. When the elevation reaches 12,000 feet the trees will no longer grow and only some scrub grasses will flourish.

Vegetation 200 Answers The soil is so fertile because of the volcanic ash that comes from the mountainous areas that are so abundant in Mexico, Central America and South America The soil is so fertile because of the volcanic ash that comes from the mountainous areas that are so abundant in Mexico, Central America and South America

Vegetation 300 Answers Vegetation 300 Answers Farmers in the Great Plains areas grow crops like wheat, soybeans and corn. Farmers in the Great Plains areas grow crops like wheat, soybeans and corn.

Vegetation 400 Answers In a tundra climate I would only find mosses, lichens, and some small shrubs and grasses In a tundra climate I would only find mosses, lichens, and some small shrubs and grasses

Vegetation 500 Answers The tropical wet climate involves large amounts of rainfall. Because of the warm temperatures and regular rainfall the area is humid and moist. This is the perfect type of condition for the growth of rainforest vegetation The tropical wet climate involves large amounts of rainfall. Because of the warm temperatures and regular rainfall the area is humid and moist. This is the perfect type of condition for the growth of rainforest vegetation