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Jeannine KuropatkinArizona State Coordinator, 2015 GAWeek
Arizona Geographic Alliance, Teacher Consultant
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2015 GAWeek Theme “Explore! The Power of Maps”
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What is a “map”?
National Geographic.com
symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a
flat surface.
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“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
http://geoalliance.asu.edu/azga/
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 #1Which 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 #1Which 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 #2What 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 #2What 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 #3Trade 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
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Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #3Trade 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
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Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #4What 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 #4What 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 #5What is the name of a tropical storm
occurring at 20°N, 140°E called?
A) typhoon
B) cyclone
C) hurricane
D) willy-willy
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Level 1 / GeoChallenge Question #5What 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 #1According 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 #1According to the map, which state is experiencing the most intense drought conditions?
A) Texas
B) California
C) Arizona
D) Florida
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Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #2What two countries were responsible for the highest amount of
Global CO2 Emissions in 2013?
A) Saudi Arabia & Brazil
B) South Korea & Russia
C) USA & China
D) Japan & India
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Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #2What two countries were responsible for the highest amount of
Global CO2 Emissions in 2013?
A) Saudi Arabia & Brazil
B) South Korea & Russia
C) USA & China
D) Japan & India
23 GeoChallenge Questions
Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #3Which Arizona county has the highest Food Insecurity Rate?
A) Apache
B) Maricopa
C) Navajo
D) Yuma
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Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #3Which Arizona county has the highest Food Insecurity Rate?
A) Apache
B) Maricopa
C) Navajo
D) Yuma
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Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #4Which historical trail crossed the present-day state of Arizona?
A) Oregon Trail
B) Santa Fe Trail
C) Mormon Trail
D) Gila Trail
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GeoChallenge Question #4Which historical trail crossed the present-day state of Arizona?
A) Oregon Trail
B) Santa Fe Trail
C) Mormon Trail
D) Gila Trail
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Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #5Which 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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Level 2 / GeoChallenge Question #5Which 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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