Capital Cities and Their Movements
Interactive Video
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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a country decide to move its capital city?
To improve weather conditions
For physical, political, or defensive reasons
To increase tourism
To change the country's name
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key reason for Burundi moving its capital to Gitega?
To be closer to the coast
To reconnect with cultural heritage
To increase its population
To improve its climate
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja to alleviate overcrowding?
Burundi
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Tanzania
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant reason for Myanmar moving its capital to Naypyidaw?
To change its time zone
To increase tourism
For defense purposes
To improve trade relations
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which natural disaster prompted Belize to move its capital to Belmopan?
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Hurricane
Flood
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Brazil move its capital to Brasília?
To change its official language
To increase its population
To improve its climate
To centralize power away from coastal cities
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a strategic reason for Pakistan moving its capital to Islamabad?
To change its currency
For defense and strategic purposes
To improve its economy
To be closer to the sea
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