This document describes an ACCA Geography Bee held on January 30, 2015 for grades 4-7. It provides a round-by-round summary of the bee, including sample questions asked in each round and students' responses. The bee included an all-play round, buzzer round, lightning round, and wager round focused on high places in the US. The questions covered topics such as countries, cities, physical features, and flags from around the world.

1. ACCA Geography Bee
January 30, 2015
Grades 4-7

2. ACCA Geography Bee
Round 1
All Play Round

3. ACCA Geography Bee
1. Napa Valley, famous for its vineyards and
wine industry, is located in what Pacific
coast state?

4. ACCA Geography Bee
1. Napa Valley, famous for its vineyards and
wine industry, is located in what Pacific
coast state?
California

5. ACCA Geography Bee
2. The black forest is a wooded mountain range
located in the southwestern part of what
European country?

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2. The black forest is a wooded mountain range
located in the southwestern part of what
European country?
Germany

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3. Watch this video.

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3. The video shows the Troika which is the
national dance of what country?

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3. The video shows the Troika which is the
national dance of what country?
Russia

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4. The Mariana trench is the deepest part of the
world’s oceans and is located in what mighty
ocean?

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4. The Mariana trench is the deepest part of the
world’s oceans and is located in what mighty
ocean?
The Pacific Ocean

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5. Taste this food.

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5. This food, made from red lentils is called dal bhat. This is a
dish that you might enjoy if you ever visit Kathmandu,
Nepal. Kathmandu offers spectacular views of the mountains
nicknamed “the eight thousanders.” What is the real name of
these mountains in Asia, many of which are over eight
thousand meters?

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5. This food, made from red lentils is called dal bhat. This is a
dish that you might enjoy if you ever visit Kathmandu,
Nepal. Kathmandu offers spectacular views of the mountains
nicknamed “the eight thousanders.” What is the real name of
these mountains in Asia, many of which are over eight
thousand meters?
The Himalayas
Himalayan Mountains

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6. Adobe homes, like the one in this picture, are
often found in what U.S. state: Alaska, North
Dakota, New Mexico or North Carolina?

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6. Adobe homes, like the one in this picture, are
often found in what U.S. state: Alaska, North
Dakota, New Mexico or North Carolina?
New Mexico

17. ACCA Geography Bee
7. What Asian country is the second most
populous country in the world and is
projected to become the most populous by
the year 2025?

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7. What Asian country is the second most
populous country in the world and is
projected to become the most populous by
the year 2025?
India

19. ACCA Geography Bee
8. Which of the following rivers is NOT a
tributary to the Mississippi river – the Ohio,
the Arkansas, the Missouri, or the
Columbia?

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8. Which of the following rivers is NOT a
tributary to the Mississippi river – the Ohio,
the Arkansas, the Missouri, or the
Columbia?
The Columbia River

21. ACCA Geography Bee
9. Siberia is a geographical region that makes
up 77% of the area of what country?

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9. Siberia is a geographical region that makes
up 77% of the area of what country?
Russia

23. ACCA Geography Bee
10. What Scandinavian country does not share
a border with Finland - Norway, Sweden or
Denmark?

24. ACCA Geography Bee
10. What Scandinavian country does not share
a border with Finland - Norway, Sweden or
Denmark?
Denmark

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11. What continent has more than 50 countries,
the most in the world?

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11. What continent has more than 50 countries,
the most in the world?
Africa

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12. What Georgia city is home to the state’s
largest seaport?

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12. What Georgia city is home to the state’s
largest seaport?
Savannah

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13. Spain is one of three countries to have
coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea. Name one of the other
two countries.

30. ACCA Geography Bee
13. Spain is one of three countries to have
coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea. Name one of the other
two countries.
Morocco
France

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14. Located in India, what is the name of the
famous white marble mausoleum shown in
this picture?

32. ACCA Geography Bee
14. Located in India, what is the name of the
famous white marble mausoleum shown in
this picture?
The Taj Mahal

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15.This is the national flag of what South
American country?

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15.This is the national flag of what South
American country?
Brazil

35. ACCA Geography Bee
Round 2
Buzzer Round

36. ACCA Geography Bee
1. If you were on a boat located at the
intersection of the Prime Meridian and the
Equator, you would be in what ocean?

37. ACCA Geography Bee
1. If you were on a boat located at the
intersection of the Prime Meridian and the
Equator, you would be in what ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean

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2. What is the capital city of Canada?

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2. What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa

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3. What country makes up 47% of the continent
of South America and is the world’s fifth
largest country?

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3. What country makes up 47% of the continent
of South America and is the world’s fifth
largest country?
Brazil

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4. St. Augustine is the oldest European
settlement in America and is located in what
state?

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4. St. Augustine is the oldest European
settlement in America and is located in what
state?
Florida

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5. What is the name of the country outlined
below?

45. ACCA Geography Bee
5. What is the name of the country outlined
below?
Norway

46. ACCA Geography Bee
6. What North American capital city was
founded on top of the ancient Aztec city
called Tenochtitlan?

47. ACCA Geography Bee
6. What North American capital city was
founded on top of the ancient Aztec city
called Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City

48. ACCA Geography Bee
7. What large U.S. river begins in Colorado and
empties into the Gulf of California?

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7. What large U.S. river begins in Colorado and
empties into the Gulf of California?
The Colorado River

50. ACCA Geography Bee
8. Ecuador’s capital city is the only capital to
begin with the letter Q, what is it?

51. ACCA Geography Bee
8. Ecuador’s capital city is the only capital to
begin with the letter Q, what is it?
Quito

52. ACCA Geography Bee
9. What is the only country that borders
Portugal?

53. ACCA Geography Bee
9. What is the only country that borders
Portugal?
Spain

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10. Name the two states that border Florida?

55. ACCA Geography Bee
10. Name the two states that border Florida?
Alabama and Georgia

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Round 3
Lightning Round

57. ACCA Geography Bee
In 20 seconds name as many countries as
possible that border the Pacific Ocean

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Round 4
Wager Round

59. ACCA Geography Bee
Category – High Places in the U.S.
Wager Options
a) 0 points
b) 2 points
c) 4 points
d) 6 points

60. ACCA Geography Bee
What rugged U.S. state has 53 mountains
with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet?

61. ACCA Geography Bee
What rugged U.S. state has 53 mountains
with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet?
Colorado

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January 30, 2015
Grades 4-7