Geography Bee Time - test yourself

sarah_webinc · 05-21-2003

I used to love doing the geography bee when I was in school but I did alarmingly badly on these questions. What are your guesses? I'll post the answer key later for those who want to test themselves.

WASHINGTON (AP) Students competing in the annual National Geographic Bee faced a variety of challenging questions. A sample provided by the National Geographic Society:

1. Which state capital is closer to the Pacific Ocean, Boise or Lincoln?

2. Venus de Milo, the famous statue of the goddess of love, is named after an island in the Aegean Sea. This island is part of which country?

3. Which South American capital city is located on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano?

4. Only one country in Central America has its capital city on the coast rather than the interior. Name that country?

5. According to plate tectonics, one tectonic plate sometimes slides or dives beneath a converging tectonic plate. What is the term for this process?

6. Walachia, Moldavia and Transylvania are regions in which country?

7. Name the river that is the principal source of fresh water for the Sea of Galilee.

8. What term is used for crescent-shaped sand dunes with ends that point downwind?

9. Name the Canadian city on the Detroit River that is a major port of entry from the United States?

10. Name the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized by a European power.

Torone · 05-21-2003

I don't do bees...allergic

Peaches · 05-21-2003

I'm lucky to find my way home every day.

sarah_webinc · 05-21-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Torone@May 21 2003, 05:23 AM
I don't do bees...allergic

me too

sarah_webinc · 05-22-2003

Answers: 1. Boise; 2. Greece; 3. Quito; 4. Panama. 5. Subduction. 6. Romania. 7. Jordan River. 8. Barchans. 9. Windsor. 10. Thailand.

Winetalk.com · 05-22-2003

1. Which state capital is closer to the Pacific Ocean, Boise or Lincoln?

Lincoln

2. Venus de Milo, the famous statue of the goddess of love, is named after an island in the Aegean Sea. This island is part of which country?

Greece

3. Which South American capital city is located on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano?

Peru?

4. Only one country in Central America has its capital city on the coast rather than the interior. Name that country?

Venesuella?

5. According to plate tectonics, one tectonic plate sometimes slides or dives beneath a converging tectonic plate. What is the term for this process?

I have no clue

6. Walachia, Moldavia and Transylvania are regions in which country?

Romania

7. Name the river that is the principal source of fresh water for the Sea of Galilee.

Jordan?

8. What term is used for crescent-shaped sand dunes with ends that point downwind?

Crescent Publishing? ;-)))

9. Name the Canadian city on the Detroit River that is a major port of entry from the United States?

10. Name the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized by a European power.

Thailand

Winetalk.com · 05-22-2003

darn, I suck!
;-(

05-21-2003	#1
sarah_webinc Members Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: American In London Posts: 966	I used to love doing the geography bee when I was in school but I did alarmingly badly on these questions. What are your guesses? I'll post the answer key later for those who want to test themselves. WASHINGTON (AP) Students competing in the annual National Geographic Bee faced a variety of challenging questions. A sample provided by the National Geographic Society: 1. Which state capital is closer to the Pacific Ocean, Boise or Lincoln? 2. Venus de Milo, the famous statue of the goddess of love, is named after an island in the Aegean Sea. This island is part of which country? 3. Which South American capital city is located on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano? 4. Only one country in Central America has its capital city on the coast rather than the interior. Name that country? 5. According to plate tectonics, one tectonic plate sometimes slides or dives beneath a converging tectonic plate. What is the term for this process? 6. Walachia, Moldavia and Transylvania are regions in which country? 7. Name the river that is the principal source of fresh water for the Sea of Galilee. 8. What term is used for crescent-shaped sand dunes with ends that point downwind? 9. Name the Canadian city on the Detroit River that is a major port of entry from the United States? 10. Name the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized by a European power. __________________ Special Boards Design Deal: 100 Banners = $799 ! Make 50% commissions promoting our pills! - sarah@webinc.com for details.

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Torone Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,137	I don't do bees...allergic __________________ Why me? Why always me?

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05-22-2003	#5
sarah_webinc Members Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: American In London Posts: 966	Answers: 1. Boise; 2. Greece; 3. Quito; 4. Panama. 5. Subduction. 6. Romania. 7. Jordan River. 8. Barchans. 9. Windsor. 10. Thailand. __________________ Special Boards Design Deal: 100 Banners = $799 ! Make 50% commissions promoting our pills! - sarah@webinc.com for details.

05-22-2003	#6
Winetalk.com Prostate Examiner I quoff fine wine at corkd.com Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: good 'ole USA Posts: 21,018	1. Which state capital is closer to the Pacific Ocean, Boise or Lincoln? Lincoln 2. Venus de Milo, the famous statue of the goddess of love, is named after an island in the Aegean Sea. This island is part of which country? Greece 3. Which South American capital city is located on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano? Peru? 4. Only one country in Central America has its capital city on the coast rather than the interior. Name that country? Venesuella? 5. According to plate tectonics, one tectonic plate sometimes slides or dives beneath a converging tectonic plate. What is the term for this process? I have no clue 6. Walachia, Moldavia and Transylvania are regions in which country? Romania 7. Name the river that is the principal source of fresh water for the Sea of Galilee. Jordan? 8. What term is used for crescent-shaped sand dunes with ends that point downwind? Crescent Publishing? ;-))) 9. Name the Canadian city on the Detroit River that is a major port of entry from the United States? 10. Name the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized by a European power. Thailand __________________ why dogs sniff each other butts?

05-22-2003	#7
Winetalk.com Prostate Examiner I quoff fine wine at corkd.com Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: good 'ole USA Posts: 21,018	darn, I suck! ;-( __________________ why dogs sniff each other butts?