General Geography and History

Geography

• 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
• 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
• World's largest desert: Sahara (Africa)
• World's largest waterfall (by volume): Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe)
• World's longest mountain range: Andes (South America)
• World's longest river: Nile (Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan)

History

• Ancient civilizations: Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, China
• Major historical events:
  • Renaissance (14th-17th centuries)
  • Industrial Revolution (18th-19th centuries)
  • World War I (1914-1918)
  • World War II (1939-1945)
  • Cold War (1945-1991)

Science

• Planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Human body systems:
  • Nervous system
  • Circulatory system
  • Respiratory system
  • Digestive system
• Basic chemistry:
  • Elements: hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), carbon (C), nitrogen (N)
  • Compounds: water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2)

Culture

• Major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
• Famous artists:
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Michelangelo
  • Vincent van Gogh
  • Pablo Picasso
• Famous musicians:
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Miscellaneous

• International organizations: United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), NATO
• Currencies: US dollar (USD), euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), British pound (GBP)
• Measurement units:
  • Length: meter (m), kilometer (km)
  • Weight: gram (g), kilogram (kg)
  • Time: second (s), minute (min), hour (h)

Geography

• The 7 continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
• The 5 oceans are: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
• The Sahara Desert in Africa is the world's largest desert
• Victoria Falls, located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, is the world's largest waterfall by volume
• The Andes mountain range in South America is the world's longest mountain range
• The Nile River, flowing through Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan, is the world's longest river

History

• Ancient civilizations include: Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, and China
• The Renaissance took place from the 14th to 17th centuries
• The Industrial Revolution occurred from the 18th to 19th centuries
• World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918
• World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945
• The Cold War took place from 1945 to 1991

Science

• The planets in our solar system are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
• The human body has several systems, including: nervous, circulatory, respiratory, and digestive
• The elements hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) are basic components of chemistry
• Water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are examples of compounds

Culture

• Major world religions include: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism
• Famous artists include: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso
• Famous musicians include: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Miscellaneous

• The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), and NATO are international organizations
• The US dollar (USD), euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), and British pound (GBP) are major currencies
• Common units of measurement include: meter (m) and kilometer (km) for length, gram (g) and kilogram (kg) for weight, and second (s), minute (min), and hour (h) for time