Preliminary Round 1 - Geo Bee 12/12

Where was the skeleton Lucy found?

• Ethiopia

• Kenya

• Tanzania

• Uganda

What is the capital of Kenya?

• Nairobi

• Addis Ababa

• Kampala

• Dar es Salaam

What is the capital of Hungary?

• Budapest

• Vienna

• Prague

• Warsaw

Which two countries are the only doubly landlocked countries?

• Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan

• Switzerland and Austria

• Kazakhstan and Mongolia

• Nepal and Bhutan

Which region on the southern end of South America is shared by Chile and Argentina?

• Patagonia

• Andes

• Pampas

• Atacama

Who is Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, considered holy to?

• Aboriginal people of Australia

• Maori people of New Zealand

• Inuit people of Greenland

• Zulu people of South Africa

Which river is the longest in the United States?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

Which state is governed from Madison and includes cities like Milwaukee and Green Bay?

• Michigan

• Wisconsin

• Illinois

• Minnesota

Which dam is located 25 miles from Las Vegas?

• Grand Coulee Dam

• Hoover Dam

• Glen Canyon Dam

• Shasta Dam

Where is the hottest and driest place in North America located?

• Arizona

• Nevada

• Death Valley

• Texas