Study outline for the home school geography bee

Here is the study outline for the home school geography bee. But for NSF or for "National Geography bee" try to learn as much as you can.

GRADE 4 yrs - K:

1) Know these places and be able to identify them on a map or globe.
2) Your State (where you live) , United States, North Pole, Tropics.
3) Know that water generally flows from land to the ocean.
4) Be able to identify (point to) a picture of a: river, lake, ocean, mountain, volcano, forest,
island, iceberg, cave, cliff, beach, desert, forest, waterfall.
5) Know that poles are cold and tropics are hot and we are in between

GRADE 1:

1) Be able to point to these places on a map or globe:
States/Countries: Such as Utah, Florida, Texas, California,Mexico, Canada,
Lakes /Rivers /Ocean: Salt Lake, Snake River, Salmon River, Pacific , Atlantic ,
North America, South America,
2) Be able to identify (point to) a picture of a: glacier, sea, geyser, continent.
3) Capitals: Know that Boise is the capital of Idaho. Austin is the capital of Texas.
4) Know that the full name of our country. Example: United States of America.
5) Know that as you move from the equator toward either pole, the climate becomes
cooler and cooler.

GRADE 2:

1) Be able to point to these places on a map or globe:Washington, Oregon, Nevada,
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, Australia, Brazil, Russia, China, Columbia River,
Mississippi River , Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mts., Antarctica, Africa, Australia
2) Be able to identify (point to) a picture of a: dune, marsh, rapids, bay, Know that
the three languages spoken in North America are English, Spanish, and French.

GRADE 3

1) Be able to name these places on a map or globe:
New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota,
New York, Spain, France, Britain, Italy, Germany, Great Lakes, Colorado River,
Rio Grande River, Mediterranean Sea , Alps, Arctic Ocean, Europe, Asia, Boise,
Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, New York City, Great Plains
2) Be able to name these when shown a picture: stalactite, stalagmite, peninsula, prairie
3) Know North South East West on maps
4) Know that lower elevation is warmer than high elevation.

GRADE 4

1) Be able to name these places on a map or globe: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana, India, Japan, Yellowstone River, Missouri River, Gulf Of Mexico,
Indian Ocean, London, Moscow, Tokyo
2) Be able to name these when shown a picture: lagoon, plateau, tundra
4) Know map symbols
3) Know a place where each of these products grows:bananas, oranges, pineapple

GRADE 5

1) Be able to name these places on a map or globe:
Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Peru,
Argentina, Chile, Ohio River, Amazon, Paris, Washington DC
2) Be able to name these when shown a picture: continental divide, butte, delta, fjord
3) Know longitude and latitude and hemispheres

GRADE 6

1) KNOW ALL States plus Western Capitals (Rocky Mountains and west),
Egypt, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Nile River
2) Be able to name these when shown a picture: ocean ridge, cape, crevasse, savanna
3) Know the continent where you would find:Penguins (Antarctica)Taj Mahal (Asia)
Leaning Tower (Europe)Largest rain forest in the world (South America)

GRADE 7

1) Know all states and capitals
2) Know all countries of South America
3) Be able to name the Andes Mountains and the Amazon River from a map
4) Be able to name these when shown a picture: reef, sandbar, isthmus, key
5) Know the continent where you would find:Forbidden City, (Asia)Great Rift Valley,
(Africa)The Kremlin, (Europe)The Acropolis, (Europe)

GRADE 8

1) Be able to name these places on a map or globe:
Indonesia, Vietnam, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Mariana Trench,
Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Himalayas, Black Sea
2) Be able to point out the country where you would find these Major Cities of the
world on a map or globe: Tokeo, London, Madrid, Rome, Bejing, Moscow
3) Be able to point out the state where you would find these major cities of The USA
on a map or globe: Washington D.C., New York City, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles
4) Be able to name these when shown a picture: atoll, archipelago, sound, strait
5) Know the continent where you would find:Vatican City, (Europe)Fjords,
(Europe)Big Ben, (Europe)Panama Canal, (Between North and South America)