Know Your World - # Geography General Knowledge Diagostic Assessment

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Italy can be found in which continent? Spain can be found in which continent Uganda can be found in which continent Uruguay can be found in which continent Namibia can be found in which continent Tokyo is the capital city of Beijing is the capital city of Honshu is an island of what country Apia is the capital city of The Amazon River can be found in which continent The Southern Alps can be found in which country The Andes Mountains can be found in which continent The Rhine River can be found in which continent Lines of longitude run Lines of latitude run The ocean between the Americas and Europe and Africa is the The ocean between India and Australia is the The capital city of France is The capital city of Germany is The capital city of Russia is The capital city of the United States is The capital city of Fiji is Mt Everest can be found in what continent Switzerland is a country in The capital city of Brazil is The capital city of Colombia is The capital city of Argentina is Chile can be found in what continent Angola can be found in what continent Vietnam can be found in what continent Libya can be found in what continent Geneva is a city in which European country Rome is the capital city of which European country Madrid is the capital city of which European country Lisbon is the capital city of which European country The Statue of Liberty can be found in what US city The capital city of New Zealand is The capital city of Australia is In which NZ city would I find the suburb of Manurewa? In which NZ city would I find Te Papa Museum? In which NZ city would I find One Tree Hill? In which NZ city would I find Mt Maunganui? In which NZ city would I find the Polynesian Spa? What is the largest lake in New Zealand? In what NZ city would I find Lake Pupuke? In what Auckland suburb would I find Dress Smart Shopping Mall In what Auckland suburb would I find Sylvia Park shopping Mall In what Auckland suburb would I find the Botanical Gardens In what Auckland suburb would I find the international airpot In what Auckland suburb would I find Ihumatao

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Why is it important to have a strong knowledge of local, national and international places? Give five reasons. (5 Marks)