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The golden bruins emblazon the state flag and seal, live on in cartoonish effigy as university mascots, and roll off the tip of our tongue in place names like Grizzly Flats and Big Bear Lake.

"As a global news agency that disseminates news around the world, the AP must ensure that place names and geography are easily recognizable to all audiences."

The first - and easiest - question features five images, representing a place name.

The first – and easiest – challenge features five images, representing a place name.

"You look at a lot of place names along the coast and they mean things like eagle ridge, so the clue is in the name," he said.