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Mrs. Scott's Geography Jeopardy

Test your geography knowledge with Mrs. Scott's Jeopardy game. Categories include Fast Facts, Skills, Teacher's Choice, Vocab, Cities & States, and Cause & Effect. Answer questions and earn points to become a geography expert!

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Mrs. Scott's Geography Jeopardy

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  1. THIS IS Jeopardy

  2. Your With Host... Mrs. Scott

  3. Jeopardy D- Fast Facts E- Skills F- Teacher’s Choice A- Vocab. B- Cities & States C- Cause & Effect 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500

  4. Which of the following terms is used to describe a huge, slow-moving mass of ice? A- hurricane B- glacier C- waterway D- blizzard A 100

  5. Which of the following terms is used to describe a huge, slow-moving mass of ice? B- glacier A 100

  6. What does the term harbors mean? A- trading centers where ships are loaded and unloaded B- protected areas of water where ships can dock safely C- huge, slow-moving masses of ice D- large open pits, cut into the ground, from which stone is mined A 200

  7. What does the term harbors mean? B- protected areas of water where ships can dock safely A 200

  8. Which of the following terms is used to describe anything that makes a natural resource dirty? A- pollution B- traffic C- overcrowding D- urban growth A 300

  9. Which of the following terms is used to describe anything that makes a natural resource dirty? A- pollution A 300

  10. What does the term specialize mean? A- use new ideas to make machines B- do one kind of job well C- do something useful without pay D- travel back and forth A 400

  11. What does the term specialize mean? B- do one kind of job well A 400

  12. Which term best describes the spreading of urban areas? A- urban sprawl B- overcrowding C- traffic D- air pollution A 500

  13. Which term best describes the spreading of urban areas? A- urban sprawl A 500

  14. Which state produces the most granite and marble in the Northeast? A- Maine B- Rhode Island C- Connecticut D- New Hampshire B 100

  15. Which state produces the most granite and marble in the Northeast? D- New Hampshire B 100

  16. What is the largest city in the New England area? A- Boston, MA B- Portland, ME C- Providence, RI D- Hartford, CT B 200

  17. What is the largest city in the New England area? A- Boston, MA B 200

  18. What is the largest city in our country? A- Boston, MA B- Newark, NJ C- New York City, NY D- Philadelphia, PA B 300

  19. What is the largest city in our country? C- New York City, NY B 300

  20. Which term best describes the PA Dutch Country? A- cultural region B- economic region C- physical region D- political region B 400

  21. Which term best describes the PA Dutch Country? A- cultural region B 400

  22. What “sister city” (and state) was named after Hertford, England? (no multiple choice answers) B 500

  23. What “sister city” (and state) was named after Hertford, England? Hartford, CT B 500

  24. What was one of the causes of the American Revolution? A- Britain wanted the colonists to have their own government. B- The colonists wanted to be governed by Britain. C- The colonists wanted independence. D- The colonists wanted ships to carry goods to England. C 100

  25. What was one of the causes of the American Revolution? C- The colonists wanted independence. C 100

  26. Because the Erie Canal was built, goods can be moved on boats from the Great Lakes to where? A- the St. Lawrence Seaway B- the Gulf of Mexico C- the Atlantic Ocean D- the Mississippi River C 200

  27. Because the Erie Canal was built, goods can be moved on boats from the Great Lakes to where? C- the Atlantic Ocean C 200

  28. Because of these, the first factories were able to use machines powered by water. A- paper mills B- food factories C- steel mills D- textile mills C 300

  29. Because of these, the first factories were able to use machines powered by water. D- textile mills C 300

  30. DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE C 400

  31. What happens at town meetings? (no multiple choice answers) C 400

  32. What happens at town meetings? Citizens (people) discuss important issues. The vote on community issues. C 400

  33. How did the Industrial Revolution affect the United States? (no multiple choice answers) C 500

  34. How did the Industrial Revolution affect the United States? It helped the U.S. become a leading industrial nation. C 500

  35. Who led the American army during the American Revolution? A- Benjamin Franklin B- Henry Hudson C- Thomas Jefferson D- George Washington D 100

  36. Who led the American army during the American Revolution? D- George Washington D 100

  37. Name three (3) crops that farmers grow in the Northeast. (no multiple choice answers) D 200

  38. Name three (3) crops that farmers grow in the Northeast. Potatoes Blueberries Cranberries Flowers Shrubs Corn Other vegetables D 200

  39. What is a confederation? (no multiple choice answers) D 300

  40. What is a confederation? A group of governments that work together D 300

  41. Why did the Iroquois tribes form a confederation? (no multiple choice answers) D 400

  42. Why did the Iroquois tribes form a confederation? To stop fighting other groups in the same area D 400

  43. Name two (2) ways in which the New England states and the Middle Atlantic states are different. Be specific! (no multiple choice answers; not acceptable-different names) D 500

  44. Name two (2) ways in which the New England states and the Middle Atlantic states are different. The New England states are farther north, and they have a colder climate. The Middle Atlantic states has better soil for farming and more big cities. D 500

  45. What does this map show? A- Northeast states B- American Revolution C- English Colonies D- Northeast Megalopolis E 100

  46. What does this map show? D- Northeast Megalopolis E 100

  47. What type of map will best tell you which New England state has the least amount of people? A- historical map B- physical map C- elevation map D- population map E 200

  48. What type of map will best tell you which New England state has the least amount of people? D- population map E 200

  49. Name three (3) of the New England states? (no multiple choice answers) E 300

  50. Name three (3) of the New England states? Connecticut New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Massachusetts Vermont E 300

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