SIDCUTTEN-Geography Bee Questions and Answers – (Verified Answers)

Mexico once had 3 different presidents in power in one day. Mexico is located on which continent? - North America One volcano in Indonesia burns with electric-blue flames. Indonesia is an island country that lies mainly south of which continent? - Asia The island Mauritius in the Indian Ocean has multicolored sand dunes. It's weird, but it's true! Mauritius lies off the southeast coast of which continent that includes the Kalahari Desert? - Asia The first ice skates were made from animal bones. It's weird, but it's true! These skates were used thousands of years ago in present-day Finland on which continent? - Europe The Great Barrier Reef is roughly the size of Italy. It's weird, but it's true! This reef is located in the Coral Sea off the coast of which continent? - Australia Algae sometimes grow on sloth fur. It's weird, but it's true! Sloths can be fond in the Amazon rainforest on which continent? - South America Canadians eat more doughnuts than any other country's citizens. Canada is a country located on which continent? - North America Mountain lions have extra taste buds on their tongues to help scrape meat from bones. Mountain lions can be found in the Andes, a mountain range located on which continent? - South America Watermelon seeds were found in King Tut's tomb, an Egyptian pharaoh who was buried in the Valley of Kings on which continent? - Africa A group of sharks is called a shiver. The zebra shark lives off the coast of which continent that includes Queensland and Northern Territory? - Australia An albatross can glide hundreds of miles without flapping its wings. These birds can be found off the coast of which continent that includes the Ross and Filcher Ice Shelves? - Antarctica Sannakji, a traditional Korean dish, features octopus cut into pieces and served while the tentacles are still squirming. The Korean Peninsula is part of which continent? - Asia Pato, the national sport of Argentina, is a mix of polo and basketball. It's weird, but it's true! Argentina is a country located on which continent? - South America The world's largest pumpkin pie measured 20 feet across and weighed 3,699 pounds. It's weird , but it's true! This pumpkin pie was made in Ohio on which continent that includes Lake Eerie? - North America A Spanish scientist invented ice cream that changes colors when licked. It's weird, but it's true! Spain borders the Balearic Sea, which is located off the coast of which continent? - Europe Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females. It's weird, but it's true! The easter gray kangaroo lives on Cape York Peninsula on which continent? - Australia The air trapped inside an iceberg can be 1000s of years old. It's weird, but true! Icebergs can be found in the Weddell and Amundsen Seas off the coast of which continent? - Antarctica Burgers made from crushed flies are popular near Lake Victoria. This lake borders Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda on which continent? - Africa The Blue Mountains are visible from Kingston, the largest city in which island country? - Jamaica The city of Auckland is home to the largest concentration of indigenous Maori people in which country? - New Zealand The southernmost portion of the Yucatan Peninsula is made up of Belize and which other Central American country? - Guatemala The Caucasus Mountains stretch from the Black Sea in the west to what large body of water in the east? - Caspian Sea Which landlocked country is bordered by Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania? - Malawi The Strait of Malacca separates Malaysia from which other country? - Singapore Kinshasa lies on the southern bank of the Congo River in which country? - Democratic Republic of the Congo What historic region of northwest France was the site of an allied invasion German-occupied France in 1944? - Normandy China's largest Special Economic Zone is located on an island off the eastern coast of Vietnam. Name this island. - Hainan Island Bergen is a starting point for tours of the fjords along the western coast of which Scandinavian country? - Norway Chinese make up the largest ethnic group on a small island country of f the coast of Malaysia. Name this country. - Penang People watch matadors perform at bullfights in Seville, a city in which European country? - Spain Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, which contains many paintings by the famous artist, is in what country? - Netherland Farsi, also known as Persian, is the official language of which Islamic country? - Iran Acupuncture, an ancient medical treatment using needles to relieve pain and treat diseases, originated in which East Asian country that borders Mongolia? - China Coffeehouses are a cultural tradition in the European city of Vienna in what country? - Italy Grasshoppers, known locally as chapulines, are a delicacy in the state of Oaxaca in which North American country? - Mexico Kabuki is a popular form of theater that includes elaborate costumes and makeup in which Asian island country? - Japan An intricate kind of lace called nanduti combines Spanish and Guarani traditions in what landlocked country that borders Bolivia and Argentina? - Paraguay The Benfica Handcrafts Market is an open-air market that sells paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and other crafts just south of the capital city of Luanda in which African country? - Angola The Erawan Shrine, also called Thao Maha Brahma, is a famous spirit house that was built to protect a nearby hotel. This shrine is located in Bangkok in which Southeast Asian country? - Thailand Wolof is widely spoken in Dakar and other cities throughout which West African country? - Senegal Thousands of colored lanterns are hung each year at a celebration at Chogye Temple in the city of Seoul in which Asian country? - South Korea Reindeer provide food, clothing, and a means of transportation for native people who live in Siberia. Siberia lies mostly in which country? - Russia The tinkling, a dance that involves bamboo poles, is a traditional folk dance on an island country where Manila is the capital. Name this country. - Philipines The city Istanbul,considered a meeting place of Eastern and Western cultures,is located in what country. - Turkey The game of chess is a popular pastime in the city of Beersheba,located in the Negev Desert is which Southwest Asian country. - Israel A dance called the tango originated in the capital city of Buenos Aires in what country. - Argentina Which country is not located in the Pacific Ocean - Vanuatu,Bahamas, or Nauru - Bahamas Which country does not share a border with Russia - Mongolia, Iraq, or Finland? - Iraq Which country does not include large areas of needleleaf forest- Canada, Russia, or Congo? - Congo Which country is not a former Soviet republic- Kazakhstan, Netherlands, or Ukraine? - Netherlands Which country does not border Lake Victoria- Ghana, Uganda, or Tanzania? - Ghana Which country is not predominantly Muslim- Indonesia, Somalia, or Honduras? - Honduras Which country does not border the Adriatic Sea- Albania, Latvia, or Italy? - Latvia Which country does not include part of the Atlas Mountains- Algeria, Burkina Faso, or Morocco? - Burkina Faso Which country is NOT a major producer of natural rubber- Malaysia, Thailand, or Yemen? - Yemen which country is not part of the Amazon Basin- Brazil, Panama, or Bolivia? - Panama Which country is not a major producer of cocoa beans- Canada, Brazil, or Ghana? - Canada Which country is not major producer of palm oil- Indonesia, Malaysia, or Pakistan? - Pakistan Which country does not have large areas of tropical rainforest- South Africa, Brazil or Costa Rica? - Costa Rica Which country is not a major producer of rice- Vietnam, Bangladesh, or Belarus? - Belarus Which country is not major producer of coffee- Brazil, Saudi Arabia, or Ethiopia? - Saudi Arabia Which country does not border the Black Sea- Ukraine, Switzerland, or Turkey? - Switzerland Which country is not covered by large areas of grassland- Argentina, Kenya, or Thailand? - Thailand Which country is not located in the eastern part of Europe- Moldova, Belarus, or Portugal? - Portugal Which country does not have significant proven petroleum deposits- Iran, Iraq, or Israel? - Israel Which country does not include part of the Nile River- Sudan, Ethiopia, or Namibia? - Namibia Which country does not have high population density- Bangladesh, Japan or New Zealand? - New Zealand Which country does not border the Atlantic Ocean- Peru, Cuba, or Argentina? - Peru Which country does not share a border with China- India, Indonesia, or North Korea? - Indonesia Which country does not have a largely urban population- Germany, Cambodia, or Australia? - Cambodia