Geography and History Basics

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 longest river: Nile (Africa)
• World's largest waterfall (by volume): Victoria Falls (Africa)

History

• Ancient civilizations: Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, China
• Major world wars: World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945)
• Notable historical figures: Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr.

Science

• Human body systems: nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, immune
• Planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Basic chemistry: atoms, molecules, elements, compounds
• Laws of motion: Newton's 3 laws (inertia, acceleration, action and reaction)

Culture

• Major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
• Famous artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso
• Musical genres: classical, jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop
• Famous literary works: Shakespeare's plays, Dickens' novels, Harry Potter series

Technology

• Internet development: ARPANET (1960s), World Wide Web (1990s)
• Computer hardware: CPU, RAM, hard drive, motherboard
• Programming languages: Python, Java, C++, JavaScript
• Social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube

Geography

• The 7 continents of the world are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
• There are 5 oceans, namely Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
• The Sahara Desert in Africa is the world's largest desert
• The Nile River in Africa is the world's longest river
• Victoria Falls, located in Africa, is the world's largest waterfall by volume

History

• Ancient civilizations that flourished include Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, and China
• Two major world wars took place, namely World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945)
• Notable historical figures include Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Science

• The human body consists of 5 main systems: nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and immune
• Our solar system has 8 planets, listed in order as Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
• Atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds are fundamental concepts in chemistry
• Newton's 3 laws of motion are the law of inertia, the law of acceleration, and the law of action and reaction

Culture

• The 5 major world religions are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism
• Famous artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso
• Musical genres encompass classical, jazz, rock, pop, and hip-hop
• Famous literary works include Shakespeare's plays, Dickens' novels, and the Harry Potter series

Technology

• The internet developed from ARPANET in the 1960s to the World Wide Web in the 1990s
• Computer hardware components include CPU, RAM, hard drive, and motherboard
• Programming languages include Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript
• Popular social media platforms are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube

Test your knowledge of the 7 continents, 5 oceans, and basic historical facts including ancient civilizations and major world wars.