acca 2015 geography bee (1st - 3rd grade)

ACCA Geography Bee

January 30, 2015Grades 1-3

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Round 1All Play Round

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1. Oahu, Molokai and Lanai are islands in what U.S. state?

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1. Oahu, Molokai and Lanai are islands in what U.S. state?

Hawaii

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2. Which of the following rivers is NOT located in the United States - the Colorado, the Columbia, the Missouri, or the Rhine?

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2. Which of the following rivers is NOT located in the United States - the Colorado, the Columbia, the Missouri, or the Rhine?

The Rhine River

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3. Watch this video.

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3. The video shows the national dance of Germany and Austria. What is the name of this dance?

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3. The video shows the national dance of Germany and Austria. What is the name of this dance?

The Waltz

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4. Taste this food.

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4. This dish is called Khao Neeo or sticky rice. It's a food that you may have if visiting the city of Bangkok, which is the capital of which country?

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4. This dish is called Khao Neeo or sticky rice. It's a food that you may have if visiting the city of Bangkok, which is the capital of which country?

Thailand

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5. Although not the longest river in the world, what South American river accounts for about one-fifth of the world’s river flow?

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5. Although not the longest river in the world, what South American river accounts for about one-fifth of the world’s river flow?

The Amazon River

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6. The Congo rainforest is the second largest rainforest in the world and is located on what continent?

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6. The Congo rainforest is the second largest rainforest in the world and is located on what continent?

Africa

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7. Watch this video.

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7. What is the language being spoken in this video?

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7. What is the language being spoken in this video?

Spanish

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8. Juneau is the northernmost U.S. capital and is located in what state?

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8. Juneau is the northernmost U.S. capital and is located in what state?

Alaska

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9. Persian is the official language of what country - South Africa, Iran, Poland, or South Korea?

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9. Persian is the official language of what country - South Africa, Iran, Poland, or South Korea?

Iran

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

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

Mexico

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11. What ice-covered country is both the least densely populated in the world and also the largest island in the world?

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11. What ice-covered country is both the least densely populated in the world and also the largest island in the world?

Greenland

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12. This is a picture of the Eiffel Tower which is located in what country?

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12. This is a picture of the Eiffel Tower which is located in what country?

France

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13. Name two states that border Lake Michigan.

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13. Name two states that border Lake Michigan.

MichiganIndianaIllinoisWisconsin

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14. Which of the following countries does NOT border Brazil - Argentina, Bolivia, Italy, or Colombia?

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14. Which of the following countries does NOT border Brazil - Argentina, Bolivia, Italy, or Colombia?

Italy

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15.This is the national flag of what Asian country?

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15.This is the national flag of what Asian country?

China

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Round 2Buzzer Round

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1. Madagascar is a large island country off the coast of what continent?

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1. Madagascar is a large island country off the coast of what continent?

Africa

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2. What is the largest desert in the world?

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2. What is the largest desert in the world?

The Sahara Desert

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3. What large mountain range runs along the border of Chile and Argentina?

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3. What large mountain range runs along the border of Chile and Argentina?

The Andes

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4. What very long U.S. river starts in northern Minnesota and flows south until it reaches the Gulf of Mexico?

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4. What very long U.S. river starts in northern Minnesota and flows south until it reaches the Gulf of Mexico?

The Mississippi River

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5. Santa Fe, Spanish for Holy Faith, is the oldest capital city and is located in what U.S. state?

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5. Santa Fe, Spanish for Holy Faith, is the oldest capital city and is located in what U.S. state?

New Mexico

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6. If you were on Sun Island Beach in Maldives, you would be in what ocean?

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6. If you were on Sun Island Beach in Maldives, you would be in what ocean?

The Indian Ocean

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7. This is the outline of what U.S. state?

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7. This is the outline of what U.S. state?

New York

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8. What is the highest mountain in Africa?

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8. What is the highest mountain in Africa?

Mt. Kiliminjaro

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9. The Chattahoochee River empties into what body of water?

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9. The Chattahoochee River empties into what body of water?

The Gulf of Mexico

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10. What country is the second largest country by area in South America?

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10. What country is the second largest country by area in South America?

Argentina

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Round 3Lightning Round

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Lightning Round

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Lightning Round

Name as many U.S. states in 30 seconds as you can

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January 30, 2015Grades 1-3