National Geographic Bee Quiz — March 30th

The March 30th questions on the GeoBee quiz at nationalgeographic.com/geobee are as follows. Answers are listed below the questions.

1. Ancient rock carvings can be found in Saguia el Hamra, a region located in what disputed territory south of Morocco?
A) Western Sahara
B) Senegal
C) Mauritania

2. In April 1998 the Shroud of Turin went on display at the cathedral in the city of Turin. This Italian city is located on what major river?
A) Rhine River
B) Po River
C) Arno River

3. The population of Australia rapidly increased in the 1850s as a result of which economic activity?
A) sheep ranching
B) logging
C) gold mining

4. Which state capital is west of the Appalachian Mountains?
A) Carson City
B) Augusta
C) Richmond

5. After the American Revolution, many Loyalists from the southeastern states emigrated with their slaves to Exuma and other islands that today are part of what former British colony?
A) Haiti
B) Cuba
C) Bahamas

6. Since the 1820s, a plant called leafy spurge, which is difficult for ranchers to control, has spread, causing problems in which grassland region?
A) Adirondack Mountains
B) Great Plains
C) Intermontane Plateaus

7. Which valley lies between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains?
A) Shenandoah Valley
B) Genesee Valley
C) Death Valley

8. Many Dravidian temples are found in Chennai, a seaside city located in the southern part of which Asian country?
A) India
B) Thailand
C) China

9. One of the world's largest hydroelectric dams spans the Angara River at Bratsk. This dam is in what country?
A) Russia
B) Poland
C) Germany

10. Which state is located closer to the Tropic of Cancer?
A) Louisiana
B) Maine
C) South Dakota





Answers
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) A
5) C
6) B
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A