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Quiz about Natural United States Borders
Quiz about Natural United States Borders

Natural United States Borders Trivia Quiz


Natural borders helped create political boundaries when the United States, and the individual states established their boundaries. This quiz is about those boundaries.

A multiple-choice quiz by alanyo. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
alanyo
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,177
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2103
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Mississippi River forms a natural border or partial border between many states. Which of the pairs of states below qualify the above statement? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. By its name, the Cal-Neva Lodge straddles California and Nevada. What natural border does it overlook? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Connecticut River is a natural border between which of the following two states? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Hudson River helps to separate which of the following two states? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Delaware River divides which pair of states? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Columbia River divides which of the following? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Mississippi River as a boundary, touches how many states? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Colorado River separates Nevada and Arizona for about 100 miles. Which other pair of states does it separate? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Missouri River is between which of the following? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Rio Grande River separates the United States from Mexico at Texas. Does the Rio Grande River separate any two states, yes or no?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Mississippi River forms a natural border or partial border between many states. Which of the pairs of states below qualify the above statement?

Answer: Minnesota and Wisconsin

Nebraska and Missouri - Missouri River. Texas and Louisiana - Sabine River. Ohio and Kentucky - Ohio River
2. By its name, the Cal-Neva Lodge straddles California and Nevada. What natural border does it overlook?

Answer: Lake Tahoe

Cal-Neva was once partly owned by Frank Sinatra.
3. The Connecticut River is a natural border between which of the following two states?

Answer: New Hampshire and Vermont

Actually the river bisects Connecticut and Massachusetts and crosses that border rather than being part of it.
4. The Hudson River helps to separate which of the following two states?

Answer: New York and New Jersey

Only for a short distance, at New York City.
5. The Delaware River divides which pair of states?

Answer: Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Remember the famous painting of Washington crossing the Delaware?
6. The Columbia River divides which of the following?

Answer: Washington and Oregon

Portions of this river make for great white water rafting.
7. The Mississippi River as a boundary, touches how many states?

Answer: Ten

They are: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Lousiana.
8. The Colorado River separates Nevada and Arizona for about 100 miles. Which other pair of states does it separate?

Answer: California and Arizona

For about 200 million years it helped carve the Grand Canyon.
9. The Missouri River is between which of the following?

Answer: South Dakota and Nebraska

The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers meet at Alton, Illinois, just above St. Louis, Mo.
10. The Rio Grande River separates the United States from Mexico at Texas. Does the Rio Grande River separate any two states, yes or no?

Answer: Yes

Along the Texas - New Mexico border.
Source: Author alanyo

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