National Geographic GeoBee (Official) World of Science

Question 1

What is the term for a mass of material moving rapidly down a slope?

Accepted Answer

avalanche

Question 2

How do you describe a substance that has a pH of less than 7?

Accepted Answer

acid

Question 3

What is the term for a smaller stream that flows into a larger stream?

Accepted Answer

tributary

Question 4

The science and art of creating maps is called what?

Accepted Answer

cartography

Question 5

Sometimes called thunderheads, which type of clouds bring thunderstorm weather?

Accepted Answer

cumulonimbus

Question 6

A dune is a mound of sand that is formed by which force?

Accepted Answer

wind

Question 7

Which term describes a forest made up of trees with needle-like leaves?

Accepted Answer

coniferous

Question 8

Which kind of waves are used to make and receive cellphone calls?

Accepted Answer

radio waves

Question 9

Which material is used in pencils?

Accepted Answer

graphite

Question 10

What is the term for the crater that is formed by the collapse of a volcano after an eruption?

Accepted Answer

caldera

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