TMSA APEX GEOGRAPHY BEE

The ultimate battle of the brains!

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TMSA Apex

GEOGRAPHY BEE

Rules and Mechanics

GAME FORMAT

• The game is played in 3 rounds: 

    EASY, AVERAGE, and DIFFICULT. 

• Each round consists of 10 multiple Choice questions. 

• The participant with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Rules and Mechanics

POINT SYSTEM

• EASY round: Each correct answer = 1 point

• AVERAGE round: Each correct answer = 2 points

• DIFFICULT round: Each correct answer = 3 point

EASY ROUND

10 questions

1 point for each correct answer

Multiple Choice

What is the largest continent?

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

• Antarctica

Multiple Choice

What U.S. state is this?

• Mississipi

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Oklahoma

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a major river in the United States?

• Rio Grande

• Mississippi

• Delaware

• Amazon

Multiple Choice

Which country has the world’s smallest land area?

• Venice

• Topeca

• Vatican City

• The USA

Multiple Choice

What is the longest river in the world?

• The Missouri river

• The Amazon river

• The Nile

• The Mississippi river

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the world's largest ocean?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Multiple Choice

What is the highest mountain peak in the world?

• Death Valley

• Mount Everest

• The Himalayas

• Mt. McKinley

Multiple Choice

Which state is home to the Grand Canyon?

• Texas

• Arizona

• North Carolina

• New York

Multiple Choice

Which U.S. state is the most populated?

• California

• New York

• Illinois

• Texas

Multiple Choice

Where is the largest desert found?

• Washington

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Antarctica

AVERAGE ROUND

10 questions

2 points for each correct answer

Multiple Choice

Pensacola, Tampa, and Orlando are found in which state?

• New York

• New Jersey

• California

• Florida

Multiple Choice

What is the largest country in Africa?

• UK

• Algeria

• Egypt

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Which country's flag is this?

• Pakistan

• Mexico

• Australia

• France

Multiple Choice

What state of the USA is known as the 1st state?

• Rhode Island

• New Jersey

• Delaware

• Maine

Multiple Choice

Which country has Berlin as a capital city?

• Germany

• France

• England

• Canada

Multiple Choice

Australia is also known as this...

• New Zealand

• Aquamarine

• Sea Olympia

• Oceania

Multiple Choice

Which country in the Middle East is known for having the largest oil reserves?

• Saudi Arabia

• Belgium

• Syria

• Maldives

Multiple Choice

What is the highest mountain peak

in the United States?

• Mount Shasta

• Mount Denali

• Mount Bona

• Mount Rainier

Multiple Choice

What river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Grijalva River

• Guadalupe River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

Multiple Choice

What is the oldest park in the USA?

• Yellowstone

• Zion

• Yosemite

• Glacier

DIFFICULT ROUND

10 questions

3 points for each correct answer

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of Alaska?

• Juneau

• Alaska City

• Iceland

• Frozone

Multiple Choice

Which city is the capital of Illinois and the burial place of Abraham Lincoln?

• Chicago

• Springfield

• Trenton

• Charlotte

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the tallest waterfall in the world?

• Victoria Falls

• Yosemite Falls

• Angel Falls

• Dudhsagar Falls

Multiple Choice

Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?

• USA

• Brazil

• China

• Syria

Multiple Choice

Which two countries share the longest land border in the world?

• USA-Canada

• Brazil-Bolivia

• China-Russia

• Mongolia-China

Multiple Choice

Which country is the only one to span two continents?

• Russia

• Spain

• Iran

• Turkey

Multiple Choice

What U.S. state is known as the

"Land of 10,000 Lakes"?

• Alaska

• Missouri

• Minnesota

• Nevada

Multiple Choice

How many countries sit along the equator?

• 6

• 10

• 13

• 17

Multiple Choice

What is the nickname of 

the state of North Carolina?

• The North Star State

• The Natural State

• The Garden State

• The Old North State

Multiple Choice

What is the least inhabited 

U.S. state?

• Alaska

• Wyoming

• Delaware

• Rhode Island