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US States, Borders, Population
US States, Borders, Population
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A #geography Quiz to review #US geography and #map features for #ELL #high school students
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1
Which Great Lake touches Minnesota?
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
2
Which US state has the smallest land area?
Rhode Island
Iowa
New Jersey
Massachusetts
3
In addition to the Mississippi, what are 2 other long rivers in the United States?
Ganges River & Yellow River
Rhine River & Rubicon River
Ohio River & Missouri River
Nile River & Amazon River
4
When
was the US Civil war?
1939 - 1945
1776 - 1789
1914 - 1918
1861 - 1865
5
How many states are in the United States?
50
48
13
π = 3x(13) + √50
6
Are you ready for the quiz tomorrow?
Ready? I was ready yesterday.
Tomorrow? I thought we took the quiz on Friday!
Yes, I am ready.
I will study more to be ready tomorrow.
7
Which region of the US has big states (large land area) but low population density?
the West
the Midwest
the South
the Northeast
8
California has the largest population. What else is true about California?
It is the first state on an alphabetical list of states.
It is a large state in land area.
It is a fairly small state with high population density.
It has a long coast on the Atlantic Ocean.
9
How has the US added land during its history?
Making agreements & settling disputes
Fighting wars
Buying land
All of these ways
10
Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota & South Dakota all have a border with:
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Montana
11
Which long river starts in Minnesota and flows south into the Gulf of Mexico?
Cannon River
Red River of the North
Minnesota River
Mississippi River
12
True or false: Alaska is more than 2 times larger than Texas.
True
False
13
What are the Great Lakes?
The 5 largest bodies of water in North America
Smaller parts of the ocean on 3 coasts
The 5 most beautiful lakes in the US
Special lakes chosen each year by the president
14
What is the name of the war in which some states tried to separate from the US?
the US Infernal War
the US Civil War
War of Statehood Aggression
the US Internal War
15
A smaller part of the world that has a defining feature or features is a _____.
region
border
religion
choropleth
16
Which US state has the largest population?
California
New York
Alaska
New Jersey
17
A geographer uses the following regions. Which region would you expect Minnesota to be in?
Gulf Coast States
Northern Border States
Pacific Northwest States
Atlantic Coast States
18
What does a choropleth map use to show more or less of something?
large or small map symbols
lighter & darker shades of color
many different colors
bold fonts and italic fonts
19
Minnesota is usually included in which US region?
the Northeast
the Midwest
the West
the South
20
Which 3 cities in the US have the largest populations?
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago
Boston, Galveston, Branston
Miami, Minneapolis, Memphis
Houston, San Francisco, Philadelphia
21
Which US state has the smallest population
Wyoming
Colorado
Connecticut
Alaska
22
Is there always just one way to define a region?
No, there are always only two ways.
Regions is the name of a hospital in downtown St. Paul, MN.
Yes, each feature has only one way to be defined.
No, the geographer chooses a defining feature or features.
23
How does the US flag represent the old AND new numbers of states?
The US flag has 50 stripes and 13 stars.
There are 50 different colors and 13 different sizes.
The US flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars.
The US flag has 13 colors and 50 symbols.
24
Which US State has the highest population DENSITY?
Montana
Florida
New Jersey
Nevada
25
What is the word used for the 48 states that touch other states?
choropleth
containable
contiguous
confabulated
26
Which sentence is true?
The US started in 1376 with 17 states.
The US started in 1776 with 13 states.
The US started in 1976 with all 50 states.
The US started in 1958 with 48 states.
27
What is one thing Alaska & Hawaii have in common?
They are about the same size.
They are located close together.
They have about the same climate.
They both became states in 1959.
28
The US has a border with which TWO countries?
Canada & Mexico & Russia
East Canada & West Canada
Mexico & Greenland
Canada & Mexico
29
Which region of the US has smaller states with high population density?
the Midwest
the Northeast
the West
the South
30
Which US state has the largest land area?
California
Minnesota
Texas
Alaska
