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2020-2021-EMS-Geography-Bee-Extras-Set-1.pdf

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This island's highest point is Pidurutalagala, or Mount Pedro. This island's longest river is the Mahaweli River, and this island's Bambarakanda Falls lie on the Kuda Oya river. This island country, which is separated from the mainland by the Palk Strait, was known as Ceylon while under British rule. For the point, name this island nation located south of India, home to the cities of Kotte and Colombo. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
This state's western region contains the Pisgah National Forest and the highest point east of the Mississippi, Mount Mitchell. A string of inlets and sounds along this state's coast include the largest lagoon on the East coast, Pamlico Sound. This state's Outer Banks includes the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," and this state's "research triangle" includes Durham and Chapel Hill. For the point, name this state which is home to the cities of Raleigh and Charlotte. North Carolina
This province's extreme north contains the Ungava Peninsula, while its south contains the Gaspe [[gah-SPAY]] Peninsula. This province's namesake capital includes the Plains of Abraham and is the only walled city north of Mexico in the Americas. This province's largest city is Montreal. For the point, name this French speaking Canadian province, its largest by area. Quebec
This city's airport celebrates "Conspiracy Month" in honor of theories that allege the airport is hiding aliens in an underground bunker. This city includes the intersection of Interstate 25 and Interstate 70, known locally as "The Mousetrap." This city was founded at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek. For the point, name this "Mile High City," the capital and largest city of Colorado. Denver
This country is connected to China by the Wakhan Corridor. This country, whose official languages are Dari and Pashto, has its southeast border at the Durand Line. This country's Bamiyan Valley was once home to a pair of statues of the Buddha which were destroyed by the Taliban. Linked to Pakistan via the Khyber Pass, for the point, what is this central Asian country whose capital is Kabul? Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
This sea's easternmost arm is Bristol Bay, and this sea extends into the north as the Gulf of Anadyr. This sea's northern end includes the Diomedes Islands, which are split by the International Date Line. This sea is separated from the Chukchi Sea by a similarly named strait. Bounded in the west by Kamchatka, for the point, what is this sea which separates Alaska and Siberia? Bering Sea
(or Beringovo more)
This river was formerly impounded by the Keban and Karakaya Dams before the construction of the Ataturk Dam. This river's major tributaries are the Belikh and Khabur, and a dam along this river forms Lake Asad. The ancient town of Anah once lay next to this river before it was destroyed by the construction of the Hadithah Dam. For the point, name this Mesopotamian river which lies to the west of the Tigris. Euphrates River
Ancient lava flows from this mountain were responsible for forming the Great Barranco Wall. This mountain's peak is home to the Furtwangler Glacier. This mountain, the tallest freestanding peak in the world, has three volcanic cones named Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. In Swahili, this mountain is known as Uhuru. For the point, name this mountain in Tanzania, the highest point in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro
In the 1800s, this peninsula was known by the Ottoman name of Rumellia. This peninsula's namesake mountain range includes the mountains of Vrashka Chuka and Boltev Peak. An eastern offshoot of this peninsula includes the European portion of Istanbul. For the point, name this southern European peninsula which names a group of countries including Albania and North Macedonia. Balkan Peninsula
(accept Balkans)