Geography Bee

Nicholas' geo graphy b

30 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

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Question 1
Which famous national park is the oldest and largest in the United States?
Answer 1
Yellowstone National Park
Question 2
Which Italian city dominates in the auto (car) industry? It makes Fiat and Lancia.
Answer 2
Turin
Which large city in northwestern England was famous in the 19th century as a textile center?
Manchester
Question 4
The largest ice sheet in the Northern Hemisphere covers most of which island?
Greenland
Question 5
What is another name for a seismic sea wave?
Answer 5
Tsunamis
Question 6
What is a major wind system that seasonally reverses its direction?
Answer 6
Monsoon
Question 7
What Ethiopian town (locality) is famous for its 11 solid rock (monolithic) churches?
Answer 7
Lalibela
Question 8
Where did the poodle (dog) come from (originate)?
Answer 8
Germany
Question 9
The River ISIS in Oxford is also known as the River ___________?
Answer 9
RIver Thames
Question 10
The Gaelic name "Luimneach", which means "bare land," refers to which IRISH city?
Answer 10
Limerick
Pretoria is the capital of which country?
South Africa
Name 3 south american countries that do NOT border the Pacific Ocean.
Agentina, Brazil, Venezuela
In what US State can the world's tallest trees be found?
California
The ancient Hebrew fortress of Masada overlooks at what body of water?
DEAD Sea.
What archaeological site located near Cambodia is famous for its Hindu temple complex?
Angkor