Geography Bee Prep

Which of the following states is not crossed by the Colorado River?

• New Mexico

• Colorado

• Arizona

• Nevada

Which country is not crossed by the Great Rift Valley?

• Central African Republic

• Ethiopia

• Tanzania

• Kenya

What is the term for a ring-shaped coral island in the open ocean?

• Key

• Aurora

• Atoll

• Reef

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the world's largest churches, was built during the 1980s in the French-speaking country on Ghana's western border. Name this country.

• Togo

• Cote d' Ivoire

• Burkina Faso

• Benin

One of the world's largest producers of nutmeg includes a clove of the spice on its national flag. Name this Caribbean island country.

• Grenada

• Jamaica

• Cuba

• Dominican Republic

Which midwestern city is often described as the transportation hub of the United States?

• Chicago

• St. Louis

• Des Moines

• Cincinnati

Long, narrow fields that resemble stair steps on steep hillsides are commonly known by what name?

• Terraces

• Furrows

• Dikes

• Trenches

The Mediterranean fruit fly can destroy fruit crops. These flies have damaged citrus crops in Florida and which other state?

• North Dakota

• California

• Georgia

• Hawaii

Which Canadian Province is home to Banff National Park, a popular tourist stop?

• Manitoba

• Ontario

• Quebec

• Alberta

What city is located on the Potomac River and was built in the late 1700s according to the plans laid out by Pierre L'Enfant?

• Washington D.C.

• Pittsburgh

• New York

• Philadelphia