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The world's largest desert is the Gobi Desert.
False
The Renaissance took place in the 18th century.
False
Uranus is not a planet in our solar system.
False
Leonardo da Vinci was a musician.
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The European Union is an international organization.
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The kilogram is a unit of length.
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The Andes is the world's longest mountain range.
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The molecule H2O represents carbon dioxide.
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The Cold War took place from 1945 to 1965.
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The United Nations is an international organization.
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Study Notes
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
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Test your knowledge of basic geography facts and historical civilizations. From continents and oceans to deserts and waterfalls, and from ancient Egypt to modern times.
