Water: Too much will kill
you, too little will kill you. Just like Goldilocks, the amount
must be just right. To bring focus to the global water crisis, 2005-2015
is the U.N. Decade for Action on "Water for Life."
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will be general in nature and reflect a broad range of educational
interests. |
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Geography |
1. Lake Gatun sits
astride this more famous body of water.
2. This body of water lies between the celebrated Pillars
of Hercules. |
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Literature |
3. Cite the source
of the famous verse:
"Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.."
4. In what language was the bestselling book Like Water
for Chocolate written? |
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History |
5. The Congress of
Vienna established the principle of free navigation on this
important waterway.
6. This world leader marched 240 miles to the sea to protest
salt taxes. |
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Science |
7. What is the pH
of water?
8. Name the optical property that gives a bent appearance
to a stick in water. |
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People
and Places |
9. Name the Irish
city renowned for glass-making.
10. What famous American made the first chart of the Gulstream
in an effort to speed trade with Europe? |
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Look
for "water" in the answer |
11. This famous African-American
singer and dramatic actress was first to sing W. C. Handy's
St Louis Blues live on stage.
12. The genera Belostoma and Lethocerus are
commonly known as... |
