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Quiz about The United States of Extremes
Quiz about The United States of Extremes

The United States of Extremes Trivia Quiz


The USA is a country of some incredible contrasts. Match the states from the list on the right to the attribute on the left.

A matching quiz by darksplash. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
darksplash
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
393,386
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
817
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Largest, by area  
  Colorado
2. Smallest, by area  
  New Jersey
3. Highest, by mean elevation  
  Alaska
4. Lowest, by mean elevation  
  Rhode Island
5. Hottest, by average temperature  
  Nevada
6. Rainiest, by average rainfall  
  California
7. Driest, by average rainfall  
  Hawaii
8. Most populous  
  Delaware
9. Least populous  
  Wyoming
10. Most densely populated  
  Florida





Select each answer

1. Largest, by area
2. Smallest, by area
3. Highest, by mean elevation
4. Lowest, by mean elevation
5. Hottest, by average temperature
6. Rainiest, by average rainfall
7. Driest, by average rainfall
8. Most populous
9. Least populous
10. Most densely populated

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Largest, by area

Answer: Alaska

At just over 665,000 square miles (1,723,000 square kilometres), Alaska is more than twice the size of the second on the list, Texas.

The top ten is completed by California, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, and Wyoming.
2. Smallest, by area

Answer: Rhode Island

Rhode Island has an area of about 1,500 square miles (4,000 square kilometres).

The District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam are all smaller, without having State status.
3. Highest, by mean elevation

Answer: Colorado

Okay, Colorado does not have America's highest peak (that is in Alaska) but it has the highest mean altitude.

Interestingly, while the ten highest summits in the USA are all in Alaska, Colorado has 29 of the highest 50 and 74 of the highest 100.

Colorado's mean elevation is 6,800 feet. For all of its high mountains, Alaska only comes in at number 15 in the list, 1,900 feet. [Source: netstate.com]
4. Lowest, by mean elevation

Answer: Delaware

While California has America's lowest point, in Death Valley, Delaware has the lowest mean elevation.

The highest point in Delaware is the Ebright Azimuth, which reaches 447.85 feet (136.50 m) above sea level. The mean elevation is 60 feet.
5. Hottest, by average temperature

Answer: Florida

Based on state-wide average temperatures, Florida is the place to be year-round. It reaches 70.70 degrees Fahrenheit, 21.50 Celsius.

Hawaii has a higher mean winter temperature, and Louisiana a higher mean summer temperature.

The coldest, meanwhile, is Alaska. It averages 26.60 degrees Fahrenheit, -3.0 degrees Celsius year round.
6. Rainiest, by average rainfall

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the US, with an average of 63.7 inches (1,618 millimetres) of rain a year.

The top ten for year-round raininess is completed by Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Connecticut & North Carolina (tie) and South Carolina.
7. Driest, by average rainfall

Answer: Nevada

Nevada is the least rainy state in the US, with only 9.5 inches (241 mm) of rain each year.

For winter only, North Dakota is the place to go to avoid precipitation, while in summer head for California. Remember, although it never rains in Southern California - it pours, man it pours.
8. Most populous

Answer: California

With about 38.33m people at the 2013 census, California was the most populous state in the USA.

California also had three of the top ten most populous cities, Los Angeles (2nd); San Diego (8th) and San Jose (10th) - US Census Bureau, 2010.

Making up the top ten States were:
2: Texas, 26.43m
3: New York, 19.65m
4: Florida, 19.55m
5: Illinois, 12.85m
6: Pennsylvania, 12.77m
7: Ohio, 11.57m
8: Georgia, 9.99m
9: Michigan, 9.89m
10: North Carolina, 9.44
9. Least populous

Answer: Wyoming

The population in 2013 according to the US Census Board was 582,658.

Making up the bottom ten States were:
49: Vermont 626,630
48: North Dakota 723,393
47: Alaska 735,132
46: South Dakota 844,877
45: Delaware 925,749
44: Montana 1,015,165
43: Rhode Island 1,051,511
42: New Hampshire 1,323,459
41: Maine 1,328,302
10. Most densely populated

Answer: New Jersey

New Jersey has 1,210 people per square mile, according to the US Cents Bureau.

Completing the top five are
2: Rhode Island (1,0122)
3: Massachusetts (871)
4: Connecticut (742)
5: Maryland (619).

And if you want to get far from the madding crowd, Alaska is the place to go. It has the lowest population density of any of the 50 states. With 1.3 people per square mile, you may have trouble getting a game of bridge.
Source: Author darksplash

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