United States Geography

Question 1

Which is the most shallow of the 7 rivers we discussed?

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande

Question 2

Which of the following rivers is NOT located in the continental United States?

Accepted Answer

Yukon

Question 3

Which river does this symbolize?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, because it creates so much energy with its dams.

Question 4

Where is the lowest point in the ocean located? (The Mariana Trench)

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 5

What state is the Great Salt Lake located in?

Accepted Answer

Utah, West of Missouri

Question 6

What mountain range runs from Canada to New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Rocky Mountains

Question 7

If I showed you this picture, what river would I probably be close to?

Accepted Answer

Ohio

Question 8

Which of the following rivers is the most polluted?

Accepted Answer

Ohio

Question 9

What U.S. State is closest to the Great Lakes?

Accepted Answer

Illinois

Question 10

What mountain range runs through West Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Mountains

Question 11

Which two rivers flow through semi-arid climate zones?

Accepted Answer

Colorado and Rio Grande

Question 12

If we took a test on all of this today, would you pass?

Accepted Answer

I would probably do OK..., No, not even close, Yes, no problem, Not sure

Question 13

What rivers name literally means "good river"?

Accepted Answer

Ohio

Question 14

Which river is the longest?

Accepted Answer

Missouri

Question 15

Which river flows about 2 miles south of town?

Accepted Answer

Missouri

Question 16

Which Great Lake is farthest to the right in this picture?

Accepted Answer

Ontario

Question 17

Which Great lake is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Superior

Question 18

Which river makes up part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande

Question 19

Which of the following rivers provides water to Las Vegas and much of Southern California?

Accepted Answer

Colorado

Question 20

Is the Gulf of Mexico an ocean??

Accepted Answer

No, it is part of the Atlantic

Question 21

What river is this?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi

Question 22

What is this a picture of?

Accepted Answer

Gulf of Mexico

Questions 22