Travel Q&A

1. The Kara Sea and the East Siberian Sea are part of which ocean? a) Pacific Ocean b) Atlantic Ocean c) Arctic Ocean

2. Low-grade iron ore found near Lake Superior is known by what name? a) taconite b) lignite c) pyrite

3. The yak, a kind of long-haired ox, is used as a pack animal in the mountain regions of which continent? a) South Americab)europec)asia

4. Name the capital of the present-day South American country that was the center of the Inca Empire. a) Lima b) Caracas c) Buenos Aires

5. Fast-growing eucalyptus trees have been introduced to Ethiopia to help reduce the effects of deforestation. Eucalyptus trees are native to what continent? a) Europe b) Australia c)africa

6. Name the Arab country that borders the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. a) Syria b) Jordan c) Iraq

7. Which of the following is not an island group off the coast of Scotland? a) Shetland Islands b) Orkney Islands c) Falkland Islands

8. “Equalitybeforethelaw”isthe motto of a Great Plains state that is home to Chimney Rock National Historic Site. Name this state. a) Idaho b) Nebraska c) Utah

9. Perth is the most populous city on the west coast of what country? a) Syria b) Namibia c) Australia

10. Which city, sometimes called the Gateway to the West, is near the junction of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers? a) St. Louis b) New Orleans c) Baltimore

Questions provided by the National Geographic Bee. Visit nationalgeographic.org/education /student-experiences/geobee/study/quiz/