National Geographic GeoBee Study Guide 2012

1. National Geographic GeoBee Study Guide 2012 Part III Homeschool Pool http://homeschoolpool.info

2. The following is a study guide that can be used to help learn Part 3 of the 2012 Homeschool Pool GeoBee Study Guide. A printable list of the questions and answers follows the study guide. Check back for more in the series.

3. Q: Which country does not border the Black Sea: Turkmenistan, Turkey, Georgia?

4. A: Turkmenistan Image credit: Location of the Black Sea, 7/25/2005, Norman Einstein

5. Q: An island that was once the chief point of entry for European immigrants to the United States is claimed by both New York and New Jersey. Name this island.

6. A: Ellis Island Image credit: Map of Ellis Island, OpenStreetMap contributors

7. Q: Ellis Island is part of what National Monument?

8. A: Statue of Liberty National Monument Image containing pictures of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.

9. Q: Along with?

10. A: Liberty Island Image containing pictures of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.

11. Q: About three-quarters of the population of which state lives in the Honolulu metropolitan area?

12. A: Hawaii

13. Q: The Maritsa River flows through an important agriculture region in a country that borders Greece and Romania. Name this country.

14. A: Bulgaria Image credit: Maritsa River, 9/8/2007, Stoyan89

15. Q: Where is the Maritsa River?

16. A: Bulgaria Image credit: Maritsa River, 9/8/2007, Stoyan89

17. Q: Bulgaria is between what 2 countries?

18. A: Greece and Romania Image credit: Location of the Black Sea, 7/25/2005, Norman Einstein

19. Q: Lake Powell, a reservoir on the Colorado River, is shared by Arizona and which state?

20. A: Utah Image credit: Colorado River, 12/27/2011, Shannon1

21. Q: What river is Lake Powell located on?

22. A: Colorado Image credit: Colorado River, 12/27/2011, Shannon1

23. Q: Lake Powell is shared by what 2 states?

24. A: Arizona and Utah Image credit: Colorado River, 12/27/2011, Shannon1

25. Q: Jersey and Guernsey, dependencies of the British crown, are part of a group of islands located between England and France. Name this island group?

26. A: Channel Islands Image credit: Map of Channel Islands, 4/15/2008, Aotearoa

27. Q: What land form are the Channel Islands?

28. A: Archipelago Image credit: Map of Channel Islands, 4/15/2008, Aotearoa

29. Q: What body of water are they located in?

30. A: English Channel Image credit: Map of Channel Islands, 4/15/2008, Aotearoa

31. Q: Which state was a former British colony established as a settlement for debtors as well as a buffer against the Spanish?

32. A: Georgia Image credit: Location of Georgia, 7/30/2011, TUBS

33. Q: What is a debtor?

34. A: Someone who owes money for a debt A mid-Victorian depiction of the debtors prison at St Briavel Castle 1858, Henry Nicholls

35. Q: What European country colonized Florida?

36. A: Spain

37. Q: Where else did the Spanish colonize?

38. A: Southern United States, Mexico, Central America and western South America

39. Q: Where did the Portuguese colonize?

40. A: Eastern and central South America

41. Q: Where did the English colonize?

42. A: Eastern United States and Canada

43. Q: Where did France colonize?

44. A: Central United States, south and east Canada

45. Q: Which country is not crossed by the Great Rift Valley: Tanzania, Ethiopia, Central African Republic?

46. A: Central African Republic

47. Q: Bengal is a region located in which two countries?

48. A: India and Bangladesh

49. Q: Oil production in the United Arab Emirates is centered on the country's capital city. Name this city.

50. A: Abu Dhabi