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Duplicate of Geography Bee #14
Duplicate of Geography Bee #14
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1
Which West African country's north and south boundaries parallel a river?
South Africa
Libya
Gambia
Nigeria
2
The land mass of which of the following continents is the least?
Europe
Australia
Asia
Africa
3
What is the capital of Brazil?
Buenos Aires
Buenos Dias
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
4
The Blue Nile and the White Nile combine to form the Nile at which capital city?
London
Khartoum
Alexandria
Cairo
5
The state religion of Costa Rica is ...
Roman Catholicism
Pentecostalism
Islam
Buddhism
6
Kudzu, a vine promoted in the 1930s to control soil erosion today is considered a pest where?
Hawaii
Alaska
South Western United States
South Eastern United States
7
The humidity of the air depends on:
Location
Temperature
Weather
All of the above
8
This country experienced a 9.5 earthquake in 1960, the most intense ever recorded ...
Chile
China
Equador
United States
9
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Lansing
Austin
Boston
New York
10
Which country produces the largest number of motion pictures per year?
France
United States
England
India
11
This island in Iceland was formed between 1962 and 1967 as a result of a volcanic eruption ...
Pinatubo
Etna
Surtsey
Krakatoa
12
Which of the following is tropical grassland?
Taiga
Prairies
Pampas
Savanna
13
The word paper comes from the word papyrus, which has its origin in what country?
Egypt (Kemet)
Russia
Arabia
Ireland
14
Countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations are tied to which of the following?
Africa
United Kingdom
Russia
United States
15
The leading state in producing paper is:
Kerala
Orissa
West Bengal
Bihar
16
The largest glaciers are:
Pledmont
Mountain
Alpine
Continental
17
The Amazon, the widest river in the world, stretches as far as ____ during its wet season.
25 miles
25 kilometers
2500 inches
25 feet
18
Which state has the most land owned by the Federal Government?
Alaska
Oregon
Georgia
Montana
19
US capitals are often located near the center of states because:
the climate is usually milder near the center of the state
most states are more mountainous near the borders
most businesses are located near the center of the state
it is easier to travel to for people living in the state
20
The state of Kansas is in the shape of almost a full ________.
Square
Circle
Rectangle
Triangle
21
The Panama Canal is to the Atlantic and Pacific as this is to the Red and Mediterranean Seas
Rideau Canal
Kiel Canal
Guadacanal
Suez Canal
22
More than 75% of the world's volcanoes are located around what ocean, named the ring of fire?
Pacific
Arctic
Southern
Atlantic
23
Which of these is most likely to be located in a major city rather than in a small town?
A public library
A movie theater
An International Airport
A playground
24
Which of the following can help prevent soil erosion?
Burning underbush
Building roads
Grazing sheep
Planting trees
25
What state capital is west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Richmond
Pierre
Carson City
Augusta
26
The Great Victoria Desert is located where?
East Africa
Australia
Southern United States
West Africa
27
Worldwide, people mainly emigrate from one country to another today do so because they
believe that moving will help them economically
believe that moving will give them greater religious freedom
have been expelled from their native countries
like the climate better in their new country
28
In East Africa desertification is causing greater hardship for women than for men because:
there are proportionately more women than men in this area
women are responsible for gathering water for their families
women consume more water than do men
in times of drought family size usually increases
29
Which mountain range runs through Italy?
Apennines
Pepines
Alps
Palps
30
Which of the following accurately describes the location of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada?
North of Toronto
West of Jasper National Park
North of Calgary
On the Mackenzie River
31
Minarets are towers that play an important role in what religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
32
What is the BIGGEST state in the United States in terms of area NOT people?
Alaska
New York
Hawaii
Texas
33
Which of the following capitals is the furthest north?
Boston
Hartford
Augusta
Denver
34
The deepest ocean in the world is the ______ ocean.
Indian
Southern
Atlantic
Pacific
35
The circumference of the Earth is typically measured using which of the following lines?
The Prime Meridian
The Equator
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Cancer