The final round of the 2012 National Geographic Bee takes place Thursday, with students between the fourth and eighth grades testing their knowledge of countries, canals and lava lakes. Of the 54 ...

Schools pay a $70 registration fee each year to have the geography bee. The money covers the cost of classroom and school geography bee questions, certificates for all the students, a medal and ...

Sample National Geographic geography bee questions: 1) The Otavalo Indians, who are known for their ponchos, blankets, and other woven goods, are native to which mountain range? a) Sierra Nevada; b) ...

WASHINGTON – Passion for geography runs deep in Sathwik Karnik’s family. When he was about 6, his mother began challenging Sathwik and his older brother, Karthik, to her own version of hide-and-seek – ...

-- The question: “What international and trade giant in Asia is an island, a city, a deepwater port and a republic that is about 250 miles in area?" The answer: “Singapore.” Or is it? An Okemos mom ...

Ben Dohogne, son of Stuart and Kim, an eighth grader at St. Mary Cathedral School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri won the school level competition of the National Geographic Bee on January 12, 2010 and a ...

Following the elimination of eight fellow students and making their way through three final-round questions Friday morning, eighth-graders Jesse Erickson and Braedon Littrell were still tied at ...

The Kimberley Plateau is in what country? Hint: This country is south of East Timor. That’s easy, thought the state's new geography champion Isaac Jabaley, 12, scrawling “Australia” onto the answer ...

TWIN FALLS • Seven south-central Idaho students have qualified to participate in the Idaho State Geographic Bee. How would you fare as an Idaho State Geographic Bee contestant? Here are a few ...