This document outlines an ACCA Geography Bee held on January 30, 2015 for grades 1-3. It includes two rounds of geography questions with multiple choice or short answer responses related to locations, countries, rivers, oceans, and other geographic features around the world. A lightning round concludes by challenging participants to name as many U.S. states as possible within 30 seconds.

1. ACCA Geography Bee
January 30, 2015
Grades 1-3

2. ACCA Geography Bee
Round 1
All Play Round

3. ACCA Geography Bee
1. Oahu, Molokai and Lanai are islands in what
U.S. state?

4. ACCA Geography Bee
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?

21. ACCA Geography Bee
8. Juneau is the northernmost U.S. capital and
is located in what state?
Alaska

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

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

24. ACCA Geography Bee
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

30. ACCA Geography Bee
13. Name two states that border Lake Michigan.

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13. Name two states that border Lake Michigan.
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin

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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?

35. ACCA Geography Bee
15.This is the national flag of what Asian
country?
China

36. ACCA Geography Bee
Round 2
Buzzer Round

37. ACCA Geography Bee
1. Madagascar is a large island country off the
coast of what continent?

38. ACCA Geography Bee
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

45. ACCA Geography Bee
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 3
Lightning Round

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Lightning Round

59. ACCA Geography Bee
Lightning Round
Name as many U.S. states in 30
seconds as you can

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January 30, 2015
Grades 1-3