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Quiz: The United States (Geography)
Quiz: The United States (Geography)
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1
Austin is the capital of _________.
Florida
New York
Texas
California
2
What U.S. state is this (it's an important state in Presidential elections)?
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
3
What U.S. state is this?
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
New York
4
This body of water is located west of Florida, and is a part of an ocean enclosed by land.
the Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
5
The capital of Georgia is ________.
Albany
Atlanta
Lincoln
Little Rock
6
The United States is the __________ largest country in the world.
third
fourth
second
first
7
Tallahassee is the capital of _________.
New York
Florida
Texas
California
8
These wetlands are located at the southern tip of Florida?
the Everglades
the Castaways
the Grand Marsh
the Piedmont
9
The largest body of water in the world, it borders the west coast of the U.S.
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
the Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
10
The capital of the United States and the seat of our federal government?
Philadelphia
Boston
New York City
Washington, D.C.
11
What U.S. state is this (also where you can find Boston)?
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
12
The Great Basin is the largest ______ region in the United States.
mountain
farming
plains
desert
13
The capital of Nebraska is ________.
Lincoln
Salt Lake City
Concord
Madison
14
Albany is the capital of _________.
New York
Texas
Florida
California
15
What U.S. state is this (and where you find the city of Detroit)?
Michigan
Ohio
Massachusetts
Washington
16
The capital of Arkansas is ________.
Madison
Lincoln
Salt Lake City
Little Rock
17
The chain of lakes in central North America comprising of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
the Great Lakes
18
Which statement correctly describes US capital cities?
Capital cities are the biggest cities in the state.
Capital cities are the oldest cities in the state.
Capital cities are the largest cities in each state.
Capital cities are the site of the state government.
19
The 2nd longest river in the United States is the __________ River.
Mississippi
Colorado
Missouri
Ohio
20
The ________ are the largest grasslands in the U.S. and very important for agriculture and mining.
the Rocky Mountains
the Appalachian Mountains
the Cascade Mountains
the Great Plains
21
The longest river (but not the most famous) in the United States is the __________ River.
Colorado
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
22
Which of the following mountain ranges is located on the East Coast of the United States?
the Cascade Mountains
the Appalachian Mountains
the Sierra Nevada Mountains
the Rocky Mountains
23
What U.S. state is this (and where you find the city of Seattle)?
Oregon
Ohio
Michigan
Washington
24
Canada is located to the __________ of the United States.
West
East
South
North
25
The ______is the largest and deepest canyon in the United States and it was formed by the Colorado River.
Grand Canyon
Rio Grande
Great Basin
Great Plain
26
The contiguous United States can best be described as...
the fifty US states and their capitals.
the District of Colombia.
the 48 US states that are connected to one another.
the two US states not connected to another US state.
27
What is the highest mountain in North America?
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Everest
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Fernandez
28
What two states are
NOT
part of the contiguous United States?
Guam and Alaska
Puerto Rico and Guam
Hawaii and Alaska
Hawaii and Puerto Rico
29
The capital of Utah is ________.
Little Rock
Lincoln
Madison
Salt Lake City
30
Which is a territory of the United States?
Guam
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Florida
31
This body of water borders the east coast of the U.S. (including Florida).
the Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
32
Rivers and dams in the U.S. provide an important energy source. This form of power that uses water is called ___
solar power
hydroelectric power
nuclear power
aquatic power
33
Sacramento is the capital of _________.
California
Florida
New York
Texas
34
The _______ is 1900 miles long and makes up the border between the United States and Mexico.
Rio Grande
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Ohio River
35
What U.S. state is this (and where you find the city of Philadelphia)?
Ohio
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania