Geography Bee Round 1

North America

25

What is the name of the famous landmark bearing the image of presidents carved into stone?

Mount Rushmore

50

Which two rivers form the largest river system in the world?

Mississippi and Missouri

100

Which is the driest place on the North American continent?

Death Valley

150

What are the 3 largest countries in North America?

USA, Mexico, and Canada

200

What is the largest freshwater lake in North America?

Lake Superior

Good Ol' USA

25

The motto of the USA is ________________.

"In God We Trust"

50

Which of these is NOT a U.S. Territory?

A. Guam

B. Cuba

C. Puerto Rico

D. The Virgin Islands

B. Cuba

100

The national flag of the USA has ____ stripes and ___ white stars on blue background.

13 and 50

150

The U.S.A. was formed July ___, ______

4th, 1776

200

The anthem of the USA is called 'Star-Spangled banner'.  Who wrote this famous poem turned song?

Francis Scott Key

South America

25

This country covers more than half the continent's landmass and is the largest country in South America.

Brazil

50

This river is the 2nd longest in the world but carries more water than the top 10 rivers combined.

Amazon

100

Which is the most spoken language in South America?

Spanish

150

Match the following landmarks to their location...

1. Macchu Picchu.                               Argentina/Chile

2. Rio de Janeiro and its Carnival.         Peru

3. Patagonia                                        Brazil

1. Peru

2. Brazil

3. Argentina/Chile

200

The ruins of this ancient Inca empire are located at about 2,500 m/ 7,972 ft high up in the mountain forests in Peru

Macchu Picchu

Central America

25

Which of these countries is NOT located in Central America?

A. Panama

B. Costa Rica

C. Mexico

C. Mexico

50

How many countries are in Central America?

7

100

This is a famous landmark allowing passage between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

The Panama Canal

150

“Pura Vida” is the greeting in Costa Rica.  It means...

(pure life)

200

The ancient _____ were the original inhabitants of Belize

Mayas or Mayans

Canada

25

This image is emblazoned on the Canadian flag.

a maple leaf

50

Canada has the longest _________ in the world.

A. river

b. coastline

c. mountain range

b. coastline

100

What are the two official languages of Canada?

English and French

150

• The Bay of Fundi in eastern Canada has the highest _____ in the world. The waves there are more than 42 ft high.

tides

200

Canada's native people are called...

A. Inuit

B. Canindians

C. Mayans

D. Eskimos

Inuit