Geography Bee 2025
Name | Category | Question | CORRECT ANSWER |
Example: Karen | What color is the sun? | Yellow | |
Kendal | Geography | What is the longest mountain range in South America? | The Andes |
Noah | Geography | In which country does the Amazon River begin? | Peru |
Joey | Geography | What is the capital of Argentina | Buenos Aires |
Stevie | Geography | What is the area of Peru? | 496,224 square miles |
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Sam | Geography | What is the largest landlocked country in South America? | Bolivia |
Mackenzie | Geography | How much does the Amazon Rainforest cover Brazil's land area | 60% |
Ahnya | Geography | What is the largest country in South America? | Brazil |
Joey | People | What is the population of Peru | 34.35 Million |
Kendal | Language | What is the most spoken language in South AMerica? | Spanish |
Addy | Government | How many seats are in Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives? | 99 |
Jakob | Geography | How long is the amazon river | 3,977 miles |
What is the 5th largest country in the world? | Brzil | ||
Rachel | People | In what country are the official languages Spanish and Guarani? | Paraguay |
Stevie | People | What are the two main indigenous groups in Peru? | Quechua and Aymara |
Noah | Government | Which South American country has the military expenditure as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? | Colombia |
Jakob | Geography | How many countries are in the amazon rain forest | 9 |
Jakob | Geography | How many countries does the amazon flow through | 9 |
Lilah | Geography | How many landlocked countries are there in South America? | 2 |
Lilah | Geography | How many islands are considered a part of Colombia? | 74 |
Lilah | People | What is the name commonly used to call Latin Americans of mixed race, usually Spanish and Indigenous? | Mestizo |
Lilah | Economy | Which Latin American country has the largest gold reserve? | Venezuela |
Lilah | Economy | Which Latin American country is in the top three salmon exporters? | Chile |
Lilah | People | What are the two main ethnic groups in Peru? | Mestizos and Quechua |
Lilah | Economy | Which country is considered the least developed? | Suriname |
Rachel | People | In what country are their ancestors from India? | Guyanese |
Sam | Econ and Gov | Which is the only South American country with one or more capital cities? La Paz and Sucre | Bolivia |
Dania | Geography | What is the capital of Suriname? | Paramaribo |
Dania | Name 3 environmental issues in South America. |
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Dania | History | Who were the first known civilization to arise in South America? | Caral-Supe Civilization |
Dania | Economy | South American countries pursued economic development strategies based on what system | Import Substitution |
Dania | Culture | What is Brazil's National bird? | rufous-bellied thrush |
Dania | Culture | How many languages are spoken in South America? | 448 languages |
Dania | History | The geologic history of South America can be summarized in what three development stages |
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Mackenzie | Geography | What is the largest country in South America? | Argentina |
Shianne | History | Which SA country was the first to gain its independence from Spain? | Venezuela |
John | Geography/land | What is the largest country in SA | Brazil |
John | Geography | Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America? | Andes |
John | Geography | What is the highest peak in South America? | Mt. Aconcagua |
Rachel | Culture | What country is said to have a Caribbean culture, despite being a mainland country. | Guyanese |
John | Geography | What is the name of the highest navigable lake in South America? | Lake Titicaca |
John | Geography |
Which island at the southern tip of South America is known as "Cape Horn"? | Tierra del Fuego |
Rachel | History | The original settlers for what country were the Arawak and Carib people? | Guyanese |
Olivia H | People and culture | What is the predominant religion for the people in Bolivia? | Roman Catholic |
John | Geography | What is the name of the isolated island famous for giant stone statues? | Easter Island |
John | Geography | As a % how much does the Amazon Rainforest cover Brazils land area | 60% |
Olivia H | History | What were the Tiwanaku people of Bolivia known for? | huge monuments and stone carvings |
Olivia H | Economy | What are the main exports of Bolivia? | natural gas, zinc, silver, and lead |
Olivia H | Economy | What is the currency in Bolivia called? | Bolivian Boliviano |
Olivia H | Geography | Bolivia is known for having the highest capital city in the world with an altitude of 11,975ft. What is this capital city named? | La Paz |
Olivia H | People and culture | How many official spoken languages are there in Bolivia? | 37 |
Olivia H | People and culture | How many different indigenous groups is Bolivia home to? | 36 different groups |
Olivia H | History | During the War of the Pacific from 1879-1883 Bolivia was defeated by what country? | Chile |
Olivia H | Government | Bolivia describes their government in the constitution as..? | a “social Unitarian state” |
Olivia H | Government | In Bolivia, voting is mandatory for what ages? | between 21 and 70 years of age |
Olivia H | Government | How long of terms do Bolivian presidents and vice presidents serve? | They can serve five-year terms with a two-term limit |
Olivia H | Government | In the Bolivian government, The Legislative Assembly has two houses what are they called? | The Chamber of Deputies, with 130 members, and the Chamber of Senators, with 36 seats |
Olivia H | Geography | Bolivia is divided into 9 states also known as..? | Departments |
Joey G | Geography | Suriname’s highest point is around 4,035 feet above sea level, what is its name? | Julianatop |
Joey G | People and culture | What is the largest ethnic group in Suriname? | South Asians |
Joey G | Government | What type of government do they have in Suriname? | Presidential republic |
Ahnya | People and culture | What is the official language of Columbia? | Spanish |
Ahnya | Geography | What is the northernmost country in South America? | Venezuela |
Ahnya | Government | How many branches of government does Venezuela have? | Five |
Emmalyn H | Economy | What country does lots of agricultural production and mining, particularly of copper? | Chile |
Ahnya | Economy | What is the economy of Chile based around? | Agricultural production |
Mackenzie | Geography | What is the capital of Bolivia? | La Paz |
Emmalyn H | Economy | What is Chile the world second most producer of? | Salmon |
Ahnya | Economy | What is the Guyana dollar called? | Guyanese |
Emmalyn H. | Government | How many regions with Valparaiso serving as the seat of the national legislature for the country of Chile? | 15 regions |
Ahnya | History | What year did Uruguay become an official state? | 1828 |
Emmalyn H | Geography | What country is located in the south Atlantic Ocean bordering Argentina and Brazil? | Uruguay |
Emmalyn H | Geography | What country has the meaning “the River of Painted Birds”? | Uruguay |
Emmalyn H | Economy | Brazil and Argentina are top trading partners of what country? | Paraguay |
Emmalyn H | Culture | What country has Spanish and Guaraní as their official language? | Paraguay |
shianne | History | Which SA country was the last to abolish slavery? | Brazil |
shianne | history | Which SA country was the site of the inca empire? | Peru |
shianne | history | Which SA country experienced a military coup in 1973 that led to the dictatorship of Augusto pinochet? | Chile |
shianne | history | Which SA country was liberated and named after Simon Bolivar | Bolivia |
shianne | history | Which SA country was part of the gran colombia federation before becoming independent | ecuador |
shianne | history | Which SA country was the first to host the fifa world cup | Uruguay in 1930 |
Veda | culture | What is the official language of Brazil? | Portuguese |
Veda | geography | What countries border Ecuador? | Columbia and Peru |
Veda | geography | What is the largest city in Peru? | Lima |
Veda | culture | What sport is most popular in Peru? | Bull fighting |
Veda | geography | What countries do French Guiana border? | Brazil and Suriname |
Veda | geography | What is the capital of french guiana | Cayenne |
Veda | economy | How many native groups are in Bolivia today? | Around 36 |
Sam | History | Simon Bolívar helped defeat the Spanish, which led to the establishment of the Republic of Gran Colombia. Which of these countries? | Correct answer: Venezuela Wrong answers: Brazil Peru Bolivia |
Sam | Culture | In addition to Spanish, the indigenous languages of Quechua and Aymara are the official languages of what two countries? | Bolivia and Peru |
Sam | Geography | France shares its longest border with what South American country? | Brazil |
Eli | Geography | How many countries does Venezuela share a border with? | 3 |
Eli | Geography | How many Countries does the Andes Mountains stretch through? | 7 |
Eli | Geography | What is South America's 2nd longest river? | The Orinoco River |
Eli | Culture | What is Venezuela's official Language? | Spanish |
Eli | Economy | Venezuela is one of the world's leaders in what Industry? | Petroleum |
Eli | Government | How many years is one term as president in Venezuela? | 6 years |
Eli | Government | What is the most amount of terms you can serve as President is Venezuela? | No term limit |
Eli | Geography | How many South American Countries are landlocked? | 2 |
Eli | Geography | The Galapagos Islands are part of which South American Country? | Ecuador |
Eli | geography | Mt. Chimborazo’s Peak is the furthest point from the center of the Earth, What South Amreican County is the peak located? | Ecuador |
Elena | history | What is the capital of Chile? | Santiago |
Elena | culture | What is the major religion of Paraguay? | Roman Catholicism |
Elena | Geography | How much square kilometers does Colombia cover? | 1.14 million |
Elena | Geography | How many countries does Brazil share a border with? | 10 countries |
Elena | Economy | What is the most significant part of the Colombian economy? | Mining |
Elena | Government | What is the capital of Colombia? | Bogotá |
Elena | Government | What time of government does Colombia have? | Presidential democratic republic |
Stevie | History | What culture existed in Bolivia up to 10,000 years ago? | Tiwanaku |
Stevie | Government | Who does the president of Paraguay appoint to lead major sectors? | Council of Ministers |
Stevie | Culture | What fraction of Bolivian women are in the workforce? | 2/3rds |
Stevie | History | Who was the first Spanish explorer to reach Paraguay? | Juan Díaz de Solís |
Stevie | Culture | What are 3 forms of polka music unique to Paraguay? | Galopa, Krye’y, and Canción Paraguaya |
Afia | Geography | What country has sovereignty over Easter Island, the Juan Fernandez archipelago, and several other volcanic islets. | Chile |
Afia | History | What year did Spain recognize Chile’s independence? | 1840 |
Afia | Culture | In French Guiana what are the two largest ethnic groups? | French and African |
Afia | Economy | What is French Guiana’s economy solely based upon? | Fishing and forestry |
Afia | Culture | Despite the other languages in French Guiana, what is the language spoken by the majority African groups? | Taki Taki |
Afia | History | Devil’s Island is on the east coast of which country? | French Guiana |
Afia | Economy | Dependent on its natural resources, what is Suriname’s economy heavily reliant on? | Mining |
Sam | Geography | Which of these rivers is located in Brazil? | Correct Answer: Paraná River Wrong Answers: Marañón River Gualeguay River Nogoyá River |
Mackenzie | Culture | What is the most commonly played Sport in South America? | Soccer |
Mackenzie | Geography | How many countries border Peru? | 5 |
Mackenzie | Culture | What is the official language of Peru? | Spanish |
Mackenzie | Culture | What is the predominant religion of Peru? | Christianity |
Kojo | Geography | What is the area of suriname? | 165,000 |
Kojo | Government | When was the new capital of Brazil Brisilia inaugurated | 1960 |
Kojo | Culture | What is the most prominent ethnic group in Argentina? | Italian |
Kojo | History | What year did British Honduras change its name to Belize? | 1973 |
Sam | Geography | Which country has sovereignty over Easter Island? | Chile |