6Y 01-13-2016 Wednesday Geo Bee Practice
Mary Calli Anthony Jake Nick Gavin Alex Ed Michelle Abby Mason Marly Erik Kiera Kiki Elena Ronan Isabella Sam Owen Claire Objective: Know important places and facts about the world. Agenda: Do Now: Which states were part of the original 13 colonies? What are their capitals? You may use a textbook or the atlas on your desk to figure out the answer. Geography Class Game Geography Bee is on Friday! Notebooks will be collected on Friday.
Geography Game! Use your textbook or your atlas to figure out the answer to each of the questions. Write your answer on your white board. Then wait until time is called before revealing your answer. You will have 15 seconds for each question. Keep track of your points in your notebook.
What is the capital of Minnesota? Saint Paul What is the capital of the United States? Washington D.C. What is the capital of Tennessee? Nashville Where does the Mississippi River begin? Lake Itasca Which lake is the largest of the Great Lakes? Lake Superior What state borders Minnesota to the South? Iowa What mountain range runs through eastern United States?
What ocean borders the United States to the West? Pacific Ocean What country borders the U.S. to the South? Mexico What is the longest mountain range in South America? Andes Mountains What is the capital of Chile? Santiago What is the largest mountain range in North Asia? Ural Mountains What sea borders the southern part of Europe and the North east part of Africa? The Mediterranean Sea
What is the capital of Russia? Moscow What is the capital of Portugal? Lisbon What is the capital of Sweden? Stockholm What is the largest desert in Africa? The Sahara Desert How long is Egypt’s Suez Canal? 105 miles (page 49) What is the name of the world’s hottest place? Al’Aziziyah, Libya
What 3 bodies of water surround India? Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal What country is the closest to Japan? South Korea What is its capital? Seoul What is the biggest mountain range in the United States? The Rocky Mountains What river separates Mexico and the United States? The Rio Grande How many oceans does the world have? 5 What are they? Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern In what continent is the country of Cameroon located? Africa