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What is the highest point in South America?

Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina

Which is the world’s longest mountain range?

The Andes Mountains

Where is the world’s highest waterfall located?

Angel Falls in Venezuela

What is the world’s largest river by volume?

The Amazon River

What is the driest place on Earth?

The Atacama Desert in Chile

What is the highest commercially navigable lake?

Lake Titicaca

Which capital city is the highest in elevation?

La Paz, Bolivia

What is the name of the world’s largest tropical rainforest?

The Amazon Rainforest

What region in South America features swampy wetlands?

The Pantanal Region

Which countries does the Andres pass through?

Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina

What is the main climate of the Amazon Region

Tropical Rainforest

What is the dominant religion in South America?

Roman Catholicism

What is the largest city in South America?

Sao Paulo, Brazil

What is “Yerba Mate”

A traditional South American tea-like drink

What natural resource is abundant in Chile and Peru?

Copper

What cuisine is common across South America?

Platano Fritos

Where is Puerto Toro, the southernmost community?

Chile

Which European group migrated in large numbers to Brazil and Argentina?

Italians and Germans

What South American region is home to unique flora and fauna?

The Amazon Region

What is the significance of the Amazon River discharge?

It makes ocean water brackish over 100 miles offshore

What is Europe’s highest point?

Mount Elbrus in Russia

What separates Northern and Southern Europe?

Mountain chain like the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians

What is the longest river in Europe?

The Volga River

Where is the lowest point of Europe located?

Edge of the Caspian Sea

Which sea had the greatest impact on early European civilization?

The Mediterranean Sea

Which countries are part of Scandivania?

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland

What is the dominant religion in Eastern Europe?

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

What ethnic group populates Eastern Europe?

Slavs

What is the name for ancient inhabitants of the Pyrenees region?

Basques

Which European region has the most volcanic islands?

Which European region has the most volcanic islands?

What revolution began in the UK and changed Europe’s economy?

The Industrial Revolution.

What artistic periods influenced European culture?

Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticism, Modernism.

Which country has the largest national economy in Europe?

Germany

What is the typical Southern European climate?

Mediterranean

What is a prominent French cultural center?

Paris.

What is a key feature of Scandinavian communication?

Fluency in English

Where is the Barents Sea located?

North of Europe.

What is the smallest country in Europe?

Vatican City.

What sea is near the UK and Scandinavia?

North Sea.

What is an economic feature of Eastern Europe?

Agricultural and heavy industry base.

What is the highest point in Oceania?

Puncak Jaya in Papua New Guinea.

What is Australia’s highest peak?

Mount Kosciuszko.

What is the name of Australia’s famous coral system?

The Great Barrier Reef.

Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?

The Maori.

What major religion spread across Oceania?

Christianity.

What is the traditional New Zealand dish cooked in an earth oven?

Hangi.

What climate characterizes Oceania?

Hot and humid tropical.

What is the traditional ANZAC food?

ANZAC Biscuits.

What part of Australia is mostly desert?

The Outback.

What island groups make up Polynesia?

French Polynesia, Easter Island, Tuvalu, Samoa, etc.

What is intercultural relations?

The study and practice of communicating across cultures.

Why is cultural awareness important for seafarers?

It promotes teamwork and safety aboard ships.

What can cultural differences lead to onboard?

Miscommunication and safety risks.

What is a major interpersonal skill for seafarers?

Communication.

Give one challenge of multicultural crewing.

Language barriers

What is one way to increase cultural literacy?

Celebrating traditional holidays and food.

Why is observing foreign colleagues important?

It helps understand their cultural values and behavior.

Name a strategy to build trust across cultures.

Keep your word and be reliable.

What workplace skill reduces intercultural conflict?

Effective

Why is cultural sensitivity important?

It fosters respect and prevents conflict.

What are the three topographical sections of South America?

South American cordillera, interior lowlands, and continental shield.