Geographic Features- Fun Facts

Question 1

Which is the largest lake in North America?

Accepted Answer

Lake Superior

Question 2

The Gulf of California is actually located where?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 3

Which is the tallest mountain in North America?

Accepted Answer

Denali

Question 4

What is the longest river in North America?

Accepted Answer

Missouri River

Question 5

Which is the LOWEST elevation in North America?

Accepted Answer

Death Valley, California

Question 6

Which of the 50 U.S. states is farthest to the east (the most eastern longitude)?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 7

Devil's Tower (WY) looks like a plateau, but is actually a similar geographic feature called a-

Accepted Answer

mesa

Question 8

2 states have peninsulas that are only connected by driving through a different state- VA and..

Accepted Answer

Michigan

Question 9

Which of the 50 U.S. states is the farthest west (farthest western longitude)?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 10

Which of the following states is located in the Great Plains region of the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

South Dakota

Question 11

Rank the following from what is usually LOWEST elevation to HIGHEST elevation.

Accepted Answer

plain, hill, plateau, mountain

Question 12

Which is the largest U.S. state, in terms of land area?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 13

Hawai'i is made up of 8 main islands- which is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Hawai'i

Question 14

Which U.S. state has the longest amount of coastline?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 15

Which river on the map is also a tributary?

Accepted Answer

Ohio River

Question 16

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

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