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geo bee questions
| insanely hard question | surprisingly simple Answer |
|---|---|
| The North Atlantic current brings warm waters from the tropics to the west coast of which continent? | Europe |
| What is the term for a part of an ocean or sea that cuts far into the bordering landmass and may contain one or more bays? | Gulf |
| What are the Canadian provinces? | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. |
| Which Canadian province produces more than half of the country's manufactured goods? | Ontario |
| To visit the ruins of Persepolis, an ancient ceremonial capital of Persia, you would have to travel to what present-day country? | Iran |
| What religion were the settlers in New Mexico | Christian, the Spaniards |
| Which city borders the Willamette River | Portland, OREGON |
| The capital of Nova Scotia is Canada's chief seaport on the Atlantic. Name this port city. | Halifax |
| Which state's capital is not named after a president? | South Dakota |
| By using the Suez Canal, ships avoid sailing around which continent? | Africa |
| Qanats, an ancient system of tunnels built by the Persians, are still used by people in Iran and Afghanistan. Qanats are used for what purpose? | irrigation |
| Name the capital of the only country in the Middle East that borders the Caspian Sea. | Tehran |
| A glacier-capped peak near the Equator in East Africa shares its name with the country that is known for its game parks and coffee production. Name this mountain. | Mount Kenya |
| One of the world's longest vehicular tunnels was built through the highest mountain in the European Alps. Name this mountain. | Mount Blanc |
| Berbers and what other Muslim people make up most of the population in Algeria, Libya, and Morocco? | Arabs |
| Baffin Bay and Davis Strait separate Baffin Island, in Canada, from which other island? | Greenland |
| Which of these countries is ruled by a person known as a sultan? | Oman |
| Some of the world's thickest deposits of a mineral-rich dust usually transported by wind are in China. What is the term for this silt-like material? | loess |
| The Mayflower and the Titanic are two famous ships that began their transatlantic journeys at what British port city? | Southampton |
| Name the country off the southwest coast of India that is made up of a cluster of almost two dozen atolls. | Maldives |
| In 1936 Ethiopia was made part of Italian East Africa after the occupation of what capital city? | Addis Ababa |
| Name the body of water that separates the Korean Peninsula from mainland China. | Yellow Sea |
| A city on Baranof Island served as the principal town of Russian America until Alaska became a U.S. territory. Name this city. | Sitka |
| What California city was reduced to ruins following a strong earthquake and disastrous fire in 1906? | San Francisco |
| Victoria is to Vancouver Island as Iqaluit is to WHAT? | Baffin Island |
| Wine making along the Ebro River in the region of La Rioja has contributed to the economy of what country? | Spain |
| What present-day country, located at the southwestern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, supplied frankincense and myrrh to the ancient world? | Yemen |
| Which country does not lie on the Eurasian Plate? | India |
| Independence, a starting point for expeditions along the Oregon Trail, is a town in which state? | Missouri |
| Santos, a major coffee-exporting port, is on the Atlantic coast of what country? | Brazil |
| Many Dravidian temples are found in Chennai, a seaside city located in the southern part of which Asian country? | India |
| The Jos Plateau, also known as the Bauchi Plateau, is an area of tin mining located northeast of Abuja in which West African country? | Nigeria |
| The South Shetland Islands, which are claimed by the United Kingdom, Chile, and Argentina, are off the coast of which continent? | Antarctica |
| Cape Mendocino, southwest of the town of Eureka, is the westernmost point of which U.S. state? | California |
| European starlings were brought to the U.S. in the 1890s by a man who wanted to introduce every bird mentioned in Shakespeare's plays. He released more than 60 starlings into which city's famous Central Park? | New York City |
| Which country has a shorter coastline? | El Salvador |
| Which country's economy is more dependent on fisheries? | Norway |
| Lumbering and paper milling are two important economic activities in Missoula, a city located just south of the Flathead Indian Reservation, in which state? | Montana |
| The ruling group of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was known by what name? | politburo |
| Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, which is located northwest of the city of Hobart, is on an island that is part of what country? | Australia |
| The lithosphere is part of which region of the earth? | crust |
| Name the landlocked country in eastern Africa that was once known as Abyssinia. | Ethiopia |
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