1. Which country is closer to the Persian Gulf — Turkey or Iran?
2. Which country experiences more volcanic activity — Indonesia or Egypt?
3. Which country has a longer coastline — Iraq or Somalia?
4. Which country has a larger land area — Romania or Kazakhstan?
5. Which country has a larger population — Pakistan or Venezuela?
6. Which country has more islands — Bahamas or El Salvador?
7. Which country is closer to the Equator — Rwanda or Guatemala?
8. Which country experiences colder winters — Cambodia or Mongolia?
9. Which country has a population with a longer life expectancy — Spain or Laos?
10. Which country has a higher gross domestic product — Italy or Moldova?
Note: We understand that the GeoQuiz questions are occasionally too easy for some readers, but these are the same questions given to students competing nationwide in the Bee, and we share them — including students of all ages — in the order they are administered on state, regional and national levels.
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GEQUIZ ANSWERS: 1. Iran 2. Indonesia 3. Somalia 4. Kazakhstan 5. Pakistan 6. Bahamas 7. Rwanda 8. Mongolia 9. Spain 10. Italy
