Question 1 Clue:
The country peeking out from the swirling clouds is home to many unique creatures. It is also the only nation to govern an entire continent. Name the country.
Suomi NPP image courtesy of NASA/NOAA
Australia
Question 2 Clue:
This night time view over the Mediterranean Sea reveals bright city lights. Naples (white arrow), one of the brightest cities, is located in a country with a long coastline. Name the country.
International Space Station image courtesy of ISS Crew Earth Observations and the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA/JSC
Italy
Question 3 Clue:
This Florida cape is home to a historic lighthouse and one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. Two historic structures (yellow arrows) played a role in bold voyages. Name the cape.
Landsat 8 image courtesy of USGS
Cape Canaveral
Question 4 Clue:
The world’s second largest freshwater lake by surface area (white arrow) lies in the countries of Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. Name the lake.
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission image courtesy of NASA
Lake Victoria
Question 5 Clue:
This city with well-known beaches and a distinctively-shaped mountain will host a large sporting event in 2016. Name the city.
Space Shuttle image courtesy of NASA
Rio de Janeiro
Question 6 Clue:
Manicouagan Reservoir in Canada is a circular lake that forms a ring about 70 kilometers (44 miles) wide. It marks a structure that is over 200million years old. What formed the Manicouagan structure?
Landsat 7 image courtesy of USGS and NASA/GSFC
Asteroid Impact
Question 7 Clue:
Located in Central America, this piece of land (white arrows) lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It was once home to the Mayan civilization and contains hundreds of ruins. Name the peninsula.
Aqua-MODIS image courtesy of NASA/GSFC
Yucatan Peninsula
Question 8 Clue:
This heavily-populated island in Indonesia (yellow arrows) is also home to several active volcanoes. The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, lies on the island’s western end. Name the island.
Terra-MODIS image courtesy of NASA/GSFC
Java