2018 Geography Bee Study Guide
Bee starts at 7:30 pm on January 18thin the Mann Auditorium
Part 1: U.S. Geography and Facts (25 questions)
Question / Answer- Which US state is the farthest south?
- Name three US states that border the Pacific Ocean.
- Oahu, Molokai and Lanai are islands in which US state?
- Juneau is the northern most US state capital, and is located in this state.
- St. Augustine is the oldest European settlement in the US and is located in which US state?
- Washington, DC borders which two US states?
- Lake Tahoe borders which two US states?
- Mount Rushmore is located near Rapid City in which US state?
- What Colorado city, at 5,280 feet above sea-level, is called the Mile-High city?
- What is the capital of California?
- Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens are located in which US state?
- In which U.S. city would you find the Alamo?
- The Mormon Tabernacle Church is located in which state?
- The Golden Gate Bridge is located in which state?
- This is the smallest US state by area.
- The lowest point in North America is Death Valley in this US State.
- This state’s nickname is the Pinetree State.
- This state’s nickname is the Buckeye State.
- This state’s nickname is the Garden State.
- This state’s nickname is the Badger State.
- What was the first U.S. State to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
- This state produces 1/3 of the potatoes grown in the US.
- This state’s nickname is the North Star State.
- Graceland, Elvis Pressley’s mansion, is located in this state, which is also known as the Volunteer State.
- This state is known as the Peach State.
Part. 2:WorldGeography and Facts (65 questions)
Question / Answer- In which continent is the Sahara Desert?
- What is the official language of Brazil?
- The Yangtze River is located in which country?
- The Louvre is a famous museum in which European capital?
- The Nile River in Africa empties into which body of water?
- Which river in South America accounts for about 1/5th of the world’s river flow?
- What is the highest mountain in Africa?
- What is the second largest country by area in South America?
- Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and Cabo San Lucas are beaches found in which country?
- In what country is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
- Tokyo is the capital of which country?
- The Mariana trench is the deepest part of which ocean?
- What are the two most populous countries in the world?
- Which Scandinavian country does not share a border with Finland? Norway, Sweden or Denmark?
- What is the coldest place on Earth?
- What is the capital of Canada?
- Ecuador’s capital is the only South American capital to begin with the letter Q. What is it?
- What is the only country that borders Portugal?
- What North American city was founded on top of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan?
- Madagascar, one of the world’s largest islands, is located off of the eastern coast of Africa in which ocean?
- The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
- The Ring of Fire, a region that experiences a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, is mainly located along which ocean?
- The area known as Polynesia, which is made up of more than 1000 islands, is located in which ocean?
- Beluga whales prefer swimming in cold water. They can be found near the northern coasts of Russia, Canada and Greenland in which ocean?
- The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea off the coast of which continent?
- The Andes Mountains are located in which continent?
- Which country is NOT a former colony of France – Vietnam, Australia or Central African Republic?
- Which country does NOT contain large areas of desert? Chad, Venezuela or Iraq?
- Which country does NOT have a coastline on the Mediterranean? Italy, Spain or Poland?
- Which country is not located in the Western Hemisphere? Belize, Uzbekistan or Bolivia?
- Which country does not have significant proven petroleum deposits? Iran, Iraq or Israel?
- Which country does not share a border with China? India, Indonesia or North Korea?
- Which country is not located in the Pacific Ocean? Vanuatu, the Bahamas or Nauru
- Which country is not a former Soviet republic? Kazakhstan, the Netherlands or Ukraine?
- Copenhagen is the capital of which European country?
- Wolof is a widely spoken language in Dakar and other cities in which West African Country?
- A dance called the tango originated in the capital city of Buenos Aires in what country?
- People watch matadors perform at bullfights in Seville, a city in which European country?
- Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, which contains many paintings by the famous artist, is in what country?
- Farsi, also known as Persian, is the official language of which country?
- Kabuki is a popular form of theater that includes elaborate costumes and makeup and originates from which island country?
- The coastal city of Monrovia, settled in the 1820s by freed American slaves, is located in which present-day African country?
- Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata or all cities in which Asian country?
- Mecca, regarded in Islam as one of the holiest of cities, is located in which country?
- Vienna is located along which major European river?
- Lake Victoria is the largest lake in which continent?
- Corcovado, or Christ the Redeemer, is a statue overlooking which South American City?
- The Taj Majal is located in Agra in this Asian country.
- Which of the seven continents has the smallest human population?
- This country is the largest in area.
- This country’s capital is Ankara.
- This Pyramids of Giza are located in this North African country.
- This country has no rivers.
- Reggae music started in this country
- What is the most populated continent in the world?
- What is the latitude of the North Pole?
- What is the most commonly spoken language in the world?
- Mt. Everest is on the border of what two countries?
- What is the largest lake in Africa?
- In 1707, these three countries combined to form Great Britain.
- Mexico is divided into how many states?
- How many provinces are in Canada?
- Where is the Forbidden City located?
- Aomori City, the world’s snowiest city, is located here.
- This small country is located on the French Riviera.
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