Geography+Bee

Rising Sun Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th GRADE WRITTEN PRELIMINARY SURVEY //Geography Bee// 1. What large body of water borders on the east coast of the USA? A. Gulf of Mexico B. Indian Ocean C. Arctic Ocean D. None of these

2. What nation would you enter if you crossed over the northern border of Minnesota? A. Mexico B. Disneyland C. Yukon Territory D. Canada

3. The USA has state capitals. A. 24 B. 48 C. 49 D. 50

4. Sweden is a. A. State B. Continent C. City D. Country

5. What country lies directly south of Canada? A. Mexico B. Texas C. North Carolina D. USA

6. Cuba is a (n) _? A. Peninsula B. River C. Mountain D. Island-Nation

7. In which state would you find the cities of Austin, Dallas, El Paso, and Houston? A. Illinois B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Texas

8. Paris is the capital city of _? A. Spain B. Brazil C. Turkey D. France

9. In general, the closer to the equator one travels the _ it gets. A. “Stays the same” B. Wetter C. Cooler D. Warmer

10. The Sahara Desert is on what continent? A. North America B. South America C. Europe D. Africa

11. Antarctica has absolutely no plant life. A. True B. False

12. The largest variety of marsupials can be found on what continent? A. South America B. Australia C. Asia

13. Most of Greenland is covered by a huge. A. Cloud B. Ice Cap C. Forest

14. Iceland is a _. A. Continent B. Nation-Island C. River Valley

15. Which continent has the largest population? A. Asia B. North America C. Africa D. Australia

16. The Outback region is located on which continent? A. Africa B. Australia C. Europe

17. Which city would you pass through on a trip from Washington, D.C. to New York City? A. Detroit B. Cincinnati C. Philadelphia

18. The Pampas, a rich grazing land, is located in. A. Canada B. Argentina C. Great Britain

19. What one of the following religions began in India? A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam

20. In which state would you find the large city of Detroit? A. Illinois B. Michigan C. Indiana

21. What do you call a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides? A. Island B. Peninsula C. Golf Course

22. If the scale of a map is 1:150, one foot equals how many feet on the earth’s surface. A. 150 feet B. 150 inches C. apples

23. Which continent has the lowest average annual precipitation? A. Asia B. Australia C. Antarctica

24. Which state is where Death Valley is located? A. California B. Maryland C. Michigan D. Kansas

25. The Sahara Desert is located in _. A. Iceland B. Alaska C. Australia D. Africa

26. A cyclone is another name for a. A. Ozone B. Tornado C. Typhoon

27. The city of Venice in Italy is famous for its __.__ A. Pizza B. Canals C. Monuments D. Museums

28. Chicago is called the city. A. Huge B. Apple C. Windy

29. Denver, Colorado is about mile(s) above sea level. A. 4 B. 1 C. 8

30. What term refers to the physical wearing away of the earth? A. Evaporation B. Irrigation C. Erosion

31. If it is winter in Spain, what season is it in Portugal? A. Winter B. Summer C. Salt and Pepper

32. Albuquerque and Santa Fe are major cities in which U.S. state? A. California B. Iowa C. Maryland D. None of these

33. Which one of the earth’s four oceans separates the continents of North America and Africa? A. Atlantic B. Indian C. Pacific D. Artic

34. Which is the only U.S. state that grows coffee to sell? A. Maryland B. California C. Alaska D. Hawaii

35. The capital of Maryland is. A. New York City B. Atlanta C. Baltimore D. Annapolis

//TIE BREAKER__ (Everyone takes this)//

1.The Susquehanna River empties into what body of water? A. Chesapeake Bay B. Gulf of Mexico C. Pacific Ocean

2. Chile is a part of what continent? A. Asia B. USA C. Africa D. South America

3. Which country borders the United States to the South? A. Iraq B. China C. Mexico D. England

4. Which one of the earth’s four oceans is north of Europe, Asia, and North America? (Fill in the blank) _

5. To drive from Maryland to California, which direction would you basically travel? A. West B. North C. South D. East