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Quiz about US Geography
Quiz about US Geography

Average Geography Trivia: U.S. Geography | 10 Questions


This is U.S. geography from A to Z. It will be about different states, and their major cities, national parks, landforms, and climates.

A multiple-choice quiz by Aditya0. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Aditya0
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,747
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1570
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 70 (5/10), Guest 68 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following cities is located in Iowa? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which is the biggest Great Lake by surface area? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these U.S. states does NOT border Canada? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where in the U.S. is the legendary Fountain of Youth supposedly located? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Whose daughter saved Captain John Smith from being clubbed to death by Native Americans? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which mountain range is Mt. Elbert located? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. California is one of the two U.S. states in which the Sonoran Desert is located. What is the other state? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana, and which other state? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Solve the following geographic analogy:

Appalachian is to mountain as Death Valley is to ____.
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where is the southernmost point in the contiguous United States? Hint



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1. Which of the following cities is located in Iowa?

Answer: Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs was named following an 1804 meeting with Lewis and Clark and the Otoe (Native American) tribe. Nearby attractions today include Discovery Park, Aladdin's Castle, Lincoln's Visit to Council Bluff's Historical Marker, Woodbury Hills Shopping Center, and Bluff's Run Casino RV Park.

Incorrect options: Laramie is located in Wyoming, Walnut Creek is in California, and Toledo is in Ohio.
2. Which is the biggest Great Lake by surface area?

Answer: Lake Superior

The states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan border Lake Superior. Lake Superior is the second largest lake in the world, and is considered to be the world's largest freshwater lake in the world. The Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake.
3. Which of these U.S. states does NOT border Canada?

Answer: Massachusetts

Massachusetts borders New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. It is home to some of the top colleges in the U.S., including Harvard, which is located in the town of Cambridge.
4. Where in the U.S. is the legendary Fountain of Youth supposedly located?

Answer: Florida

According to legend, if you drink water from the Fountain of Youth, you will become young once again. There is a Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in Florida which commemorates the location of the legendary fountain.
5. Whose daughter saved Captain John Smith from being clubbed to death by Native Americans?

Answer: Chief Wahunsenacawh

Chief Wahunsenacawh (more commonly known as Chief Powhatan), who led 30 Native American tribes, assisted the English settlers who arrived to colonize Jamestown, Virginia in the 1600s. His men helped the settlers survive through the tough winter, teaching them how to survive in a climate they weren't used to. Chief Wahunsenacawh's daughter was the famous Pocahontas.
6. In which mountain range is Mt. Elbert located?

Answer: The Rockies

Mt. Elbert is the tallest mountain in the Rocky Mountain Range, with an elevation of 14,439 ft. The Appalachians are on the eastern coast. The Cascades are in the Pacific states. The Sierra Nevada is located in eastern California and in Nevada.
7. California is one of the two U.S. states in which the Sonoran Desert is located. What is the other state?

Answer: Arizona

The Sonoran Desert also covers Arizona. Most of it lies in Mexico, partly in the state of Sonora from where it gets its name.
8. Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana, and which other state?

Answer: Idaho

About 96% of Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, with 3% in Montana, and 1% in Idaho. Yellowstone National Park has many geysers, and is home to the famous Old Faithful Geyser. The steaming hot water can erupt as high as 106 to 184 ft, with an average of approximately 130 ft. Eruptions can last from one-and-a-half minutes to five minutes long. Old Faithful erupts every 60 to 110 minutes.
9. Solve the following geographic analogy: Appalachian is to mountain as Death Valley is to ____.

Answer: depression

Death Valley is located in eastern California, way down south in the Mojave Desert. It is the driest and hottest place in North America. It is also the lowest, being 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. It holds some of the hottest air temperature records in the world. On July 10, 1913, 134 degrees Fahrenheit were recorded in Furnace Creek, Death Valley.
10. Where is the southernmost point in the contiguous United States?

Answer: Key West, Florida

The cities mentioned are among the southernmost points of the states in which they are located. Hawaii is not in the contiguous United Sates. Sand Island Light is a lighthouse in Alabama. Brownsville is the near the southernmost point of Texas. Key West, Florida is the southernmost point in Florida and the contiguous United States.
Source: Author Aditya0

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