Bismarck Geography
ND Geography
World Geography
SMA Trivia
History & Geography
100

What is the name of the zoo in Bismarck?

The Dakota Zoo

100

Which country borders North Dakota to the North?

Canada

100

How many continents are in the world?

7

100

How many elementary schools feed into SMA?

3

100

The ancient Egyptians build their civilization along what river?

The Nile River

200

What river runs in-between Bismarck and Mandan?

The Missouri River

200

What is North Dakota's largest city by population?

Fargo
200

Which country has the highest population?

India

200

Where did Mrs. Berger teach before she came to Bismarck? (Give the city)

Dickinson

200

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across which ocean to "discover" the Americas?

The Atlantic Ocean

300
The city of Bismarck is in what county?

Burleigh County

300

Which river, on the Eastern part of the state (runs through Fargo, Grand Forks, Wahpeton), is unique because it flows North?

The Red River

300

Which country is the largest by area in the world?

Russia

300

The new high school opened what year? +/- 1 year

2019

300

The historic city of Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, is a part of which Asian nation? (Hint: It shares a name with an animal)

Turkey

400

In what year did Bismarck/Mandan experience a terrible flood? (Before you guys were born)

2011

400

Which national park in ND, located by Medora, is named after a former U.S. president?

Teddy Roosevelt National Park

400

What is the largest ocean in the world?

Pacific Ocean

400
How many years has Mr. Bichler been the principal at SMA?

9 years

400

The Berlin wall divided the city of Berlin from 1961-1989, and lies in what European country?

Germany

500

What was the original name of the city of Bismarck?

Edwinton

500

What natural resource (found in the western part of ND) has helped increase ND's population by bringing jobs to cities such as Williston, Watford City, Dickinson?

Oil

500

Which country has the most islands in the world? (Hint: It's in Europe)

Norway

500

What year did St. Mary's first open up a school? +/- 5 years

1878

500

The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, spread across Europe in the 14th century. Which continent did it originate in?

Asia