ACCA Geography Bee

February 28, 2013Grades 4-6

ACCA Geography Bee

Round 1

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1. In what state is Mount Rushmore?

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1. In what state is Mount Rushmore?

SouthDakota

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2. What is the majority religion in the country of Saudi Arabia?

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2. What is the majority religion in the country of Saudi Arabia?

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3. What mountainous trail in the eastern United States is over 2,000 miles long, and is a favorite of hikers?

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3. What mountainous trail in the eastern United States is over 2,000 miles long, and is a favorite of hikers?

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4. What is the name of the country outlined below?

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4. What is the name of the country outlined below?

Japan

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5. Construction on what canal through Central America began in 1881 and wasn’t complete until 1914?

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5. Construction on what canal through Central America began in 1881 and wasn’t complete until 1914?

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6. Name Martin Luther’s home country.

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6. Name Martin Luther’s home country.

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7. What is the tallest mountain in the world?

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7. What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Mt. Everest (Nepal/China)

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8. What peninsula in southeastern Mexico separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico?

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8. What peninsula in southeastern Mexico separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico?

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9. What is the capital of Australia?

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9. What is the capital of Australia?

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10. Cape Verde is an island country off the western coast of which continent?

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10. Cape Verde is an island country off the western coast of which continent?

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11. What is the name of the geographic zone between Africa’s Sahara desert and the southern Savannas?

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11. What is the name of the geographic zone between Africa’s Sahara desert and the southern Savannas?

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12. In art, Mrs. Rodriguez taught the class to paint circles in the style of artist Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky was an artist from which country?

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12. In art, Mrs. Rodriguez taught the class to paint circles in the style of artist Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky was an artist from which country?

Russia

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13. What is the capital of Chile?

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13. What is the capital of Chile?

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14. Which country is located between 18 and 53 North; Brazil, China, Australia or Greenland?

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14. Which country is located between 18 and 53 North; Brazil, China, Australia or Greenland?

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15. The Nile River delta is located in what country?

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15. The Nile River delta is located in what country?

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16. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Montana and Missouri are some of the states that were made part of the United States by what “famous purchase”?

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16. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Montana and Missouri are some of the states that were made part of the United States by what “famous purchase”?

Louisiana Purchase

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17. What is the capital of Canada?

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17. What is the capital of Canada?

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18. If you were to visit the city of Montevideo, in what country would you be?

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18. If you were to visit the city of Montevideo, in what country would you be?

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19. Name the U.S. state outlined below?

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19. Name the U.S. state outlined below?

Oklahoma

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20. Name one of the two landlocked countries in South America?

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20. Name one of the two landlocked countries in South America?

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Round 2

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1. The capital of Turkey is Istanbul. What was its official name from 330-1930?

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1. The capital of Turkey is Istanbul. What was its official name from 330-1930?

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2. The circle of latitude located at 23.5 North is called what?

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2. The circle of latitude located at 23.5 North is called what?

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3. What is the longest river in Europe?

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3. What is the longest river in Europe?

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4. In music, Mrs. Ziegenbein taught you about the composer Antonio Vivaldi. He was famous for composing The Four Seasons. What was Vivaldi’s home country?

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4. In music, Mrs. Ziegenbein taught you about the composer Antonio Vivaldi. He was famous for composing The Four Seasons. What was Vivaldi’s home country?

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5. Cape Horn is the southernmost point of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago on which continent?

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5. Cape Horn is the southernmost point of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago on which continent?

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6. Which language is spoken by the most people in the world?

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6. Which language is spoken by the most people in the world?

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7. Which state would you need to visit to find the geographical center of the 48 continental United States?

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7. Which state would you need to visit to find the geographical center of the 48 continental United States?

Kansas

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8. The Gateway Arch is located in what U. S. city?

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8. The Gateway Arch is located in what U. S. city?

St. Louis

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9. Cape Town is the capital of what African country?

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9. Cape Town is the capital of what African country?

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10. Which large Swiss mountain is unique for its pyramid-like shape?

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10. Which large Swiss mountain is unique for its pyramid-like shape?

Matterhorn

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Round 3

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Final Round Category

Category ACategory BCategory C

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Final Round Category A

Latitude and Longitude

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If you were at 25 South and 130 East, in what country would you be located; Greenland, Mexico, Greece or Australia?

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If you were at 25 South and 130 East, in what country would you be located; Greenland, Mexico, Greece or Australia?

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Final Round Category B

Population Trends

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Name two of the three countries of the world that have the largest population.

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Name two of the three countries of the world that have the largest population.

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Final Round Category C

Capitals of the World

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What is the capital of China?

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What is the capital of China?

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February 28, 2013Grades 4-6