Everything You Know About Life & the World is Wrong?: The Celebrate Culture Quiz!

1. Everything You Know About Life & the World is Wrong?:The Celebrate Culture Quiz!

2. Trick Question Alert! • What's the population of Antarctica?  3,600 102 Come in from the cold! Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human population. Scientists spend part of the year at research stations there, but leave before the frigid, dark winter sets in.

3. 2. Which continent contains both the highest and lowest spots on the Earth?  Asia  Africa  Europe Have You gone off course? The highest and lowest spots on Earth are on its largest continent -- Asia. Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain at 29,028 feet, is in China and Nepal. And the Dead Sea, the world's lowest point on land at 1,300 feet below sea level, lies between Jordan and Israel.

4. 3. What is the largest country in North America?  Canada  Greenland  United States Sorry. Greenland may be the largest island in the world, but at 3,851,809 square miles, Canada is the largest country in North America. North America also holds another world record. It is home to the largest theme park, Walt Disney World, USA.

5. 4. Africa's Sahara Desert is the largest in the world. Just how big is it?  Almost as big as Rhode Island.  Almost as big as Texas.  Almost as big as the United States Texas is one big state -- it's bigger than any other in the U.S. except Alaska. But Texas is nowhere near as big as the Sahara. This great desert spans 3,579,000 square miles across northern Africa from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. It's almost as big as the entire United States.

6. 5. One third of which European country was once covered by water?  Finland  The Netherlands  Greece You got it! The Netherlands (a.k.a. Holland) is the country known for its battle against the sea. More than two-fifths of the country was once marsh or swampland. The Dutch pumped out the water and built larger barriers, or dikes, to hold back the sea.

7. 6. What is the smallest continent?  Australia  Antarctica  Asia • Sorry. Antartica is the fifth largest continent. Australia, home of the Tasmanian Devil, Kangaroo, and Koala, is the smallest and flattest continent as well as the sixth-largest country in the world. Not bad! -

8. 7. The world's highest capital city is located in ___________.  Asia  Europe  South America • Sorry. Europe may have the Alps but not the highest capital city. The world's highest capital city is La Paz, Bolivia, in South America. South America is also home to the world's highest waterfall (Angel Falls, Venezuela) and the world's highest navigable lake (Lake Titicaca, Peru-Bolivia).

9. 1.Ethnocentricity means  a) that you think your culture is better than someone elses b) that you think all cultures are equal  c) that electricity is created differently in different ethnic groups  d) that every culture is unique  1. A : Ethnocentricity means that you think your culture is better than someone else's. 

10. 2. Which is the Norwegian flag?  a)  b)  c)  d)   2. A:  is the Norwegian Flag. 

11. 4. What are the German words for "Good luck"?  a) Vierer-zug b) Vierer Klee c) Viel Gutes d) Viel Glueck  4. D: The German words for "Good Luck" are "Viel Glueck" 

12. 5. The declaration of Independence was signed in  a) 1789  b) 1786  c) 1776  d) 1779  5. C: The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. 

13. 6. How is the Norwegian Welfare system financed? a) Taxes  b) Donations  c) Investments abroad d) Each person pays for his own welfare.  6. A: The Norwegian welfare system is financed through taxes. 

14. 7.  What year did the U.K. lease Hong Kong from China?  a) 1897  b)1898  c)1899  d) 1900  7. B: The U.K. acquired Hong Kong from China in 1898. 

15. 8. The literary term "Foreshadowing" means a) The action or sequence of events in a story b) A hint or clue to the reader suggesting what is to come c) The main idea; the point the author is making about life d) The time and place in which the action of a story occurs 8. B: The literary term "Foreshadowing" means A hint or clue to the reader suggesting what is to come

16. 9.How many amendments are there to the Constitution of the United States? a) 10 b) 17 c) 27 d) 50 9. C: There are 27 amendments to the Constitution of the United States. 

17. 10.  The main job of the Legislative Branch of American government is to: a) write laws b) enforce laws c) punish lawbreakers d) all of the above 10. A: The main job of the Legislative branch of the American government is to write laws.

18. 11.The Ching Ming festival is celebrated in:  a) The spring  b) The summer  c) The autumn d) The winter  11. A: The Chin Ming Festival is celebrated in the Spring. 

19. 12. Dogs are eaten in what country?  a) Ukraine  b) Easter Island  c) Finland  d) China  12. D: Dogs are eaten in China. 

20. 13. On which continents do the editors of the Global Gazette live? a) North America, Europe and Asia. b) North America, Australia and Asia. c) All in North America. d) South America, Europe and Asia. 13. A: The editors live in North America, Europe and Asia.

21. 14. Although newly freed slaves were allowed to vote in 1870, American women got the right to vote in  a) 1890 b) 1902 c) 1920 d) 1776  14. C: American women got the right to vote in 1920. 

22. 15. Feng shui is a) The study of Geometry b) The art of living harmoniously with the "energy of your surrounding" enviroment c) A Chinese food made with shrimp d) How to say "take off your shoes" in Chinese 15. B: Feng Shui is the art of living harmoniously with the "energy of your surrounding" environment.

23. 16. Edvard Munch came from a) Germany b) The United States c) Norway d) The Czech Republic 16. C: Edvard Munch came from Norway.

24. 17. The first Broadway musical was a) Oklahoma! b) Annie Get Your Gun c) The Phantom of the Opera d) West Side Story 17. A: The first Broadway musical was "Oklahoma!"

25. 18.The President of the United States can serve (term = 4 years)  a) unlimited number of terms  b) two consecutive terms  c) four consecutive terms  d) one term only  18. B: The President of the United States can serve two consecutive terms. 

26. 19. A taboo is a) a type of tree that grows in China. b) anything associated with tablets. c) an animal that lives in Norway. d) something unmentionable. 19. D: A taboo is something unmentionable.

27. 20. As you read the Global Gazette, what themes prevail throughout the paper? a) Equality for all b) Women's rights c) Diversity d) All of the above 20. D: All of the mentioned themes (equality for all, women's rights and diversity) prevail throughout the paper.

28. Find the People in the Classroom who have the same culture’s information on the next section of your packet as you • Do “Poster/POWERPOINT/Role-Playing/Video/Etc… presentation project based on their culture-notes-packet! • Will Present At the End of this Unit (instead of a test) in Class (5 min’s per group)