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Truly Trivial US Geography Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a true test of your knowledge of US geography. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by triviadoctor. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
triviadoctor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,529

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
8915

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. We all think of Canada as our neighbor to the north, however, there are states, or portions of states, that lie north of the southernmost point of Canada. Do you know how many? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. We all think of Mexico as our neighbor to the south, however, there are states, or portions of states, that lie south of the northernmost point of Mexico. Do you know how many? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Here's an interesting question. How many states, or portions of states, lie both north of the southernmost point of Canada and south of the northernmost point of Mexico? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Each state in the US has a highest elevation point. Which state has the lowest elevation high point? Hint

Florida

Louisiana

Delaware

Mississippi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Each state in the US has a lowest elevation point. Which state has the highest elevation low point? Hint

Colorado

New Mexico

Wyoming

Utah

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Question 6 of 10

6. The lowest elevation for 22 states is sea level (0 feet). How many states have their lowest point below sea level? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what state is the geographical center of the United States located? Hint

Kansas

South Dakota

Nebraska

Oklahoma

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following cites is westernmost? Hint

Los Angeles, California

Spokane, Washington

San Diego, California

Reno, Nevada

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following cities is westernmost? Hint

Charleston, South Carolina

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Miami, Florida

Buffalo, New York

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the largest lake in the United States that is entirely within one state? Hint

Lake Michigan

Great Salt Lake

Iliamma Lake

Lake Okeechobee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We all think of Canada as our neighbor to the north, however, there are states, or portions of states, that lie north of the southernmost point of Canada. Do you know how many?

Answer: 27

Surprising isn't it? More than half of the states in the US are at least partially north of the southernmost point of Canada. By the way, Canada's southernmost point is Middle Island in Lake Erie at 41 degrees and 41 minutes north.

2. We all think of Mexico as our neighbor to the south, however, there are states, or portions of states, that lie south of the northernmost point of Mexico. Do you know how many?

Answer: 11

Not many people would think there are portions of that many states that lie south of a portion of Mexico. The northernmost point of Mexico, by the way, is at Monumento 206 at the US border at 32 degrees, 43 minutes and 6 seconds north.

3. Here's an interesting question. How many states, or portions of states, lie both north of the southernmost point of Canada and south of the northernmost point of Mexico?

Answer: 1

California, which stretches from 32 degrees 30 seconds to 42 degrees north, holds the distinction of being the only state that is both north of parts of Canada and south of parts of Mexico.

4. Each state in the US has a highest elevation point. Which state has the lowest elevation high point?

Answer: Florida

Florida's Britton Hill with an elevation of 345 feet is the lowest high spot of all the states. The highest elevation in Delaware is 448 feet followed by Louisiana (535 feet) and Mississippi (806 feet).

5. Each state in the US has a lowest elevation point. Which state has the highest elevation low point?

Answer: Colorado

At 3315 feet, Colorado has the highest elevation low point of all the states in the US. It is located at the Arikaree River near the Kansas border. Of note is that this point is higher than the highest elevations of 21 states.

6. The lowest elevation for 22 states is sea level (0 feet). How many states have their lowest point below sea level?

Answer: 2

California (Bad Water, Death Valley at minus 282 feet) and Louisiana (New Orleans at minus 8 feet) are the only 2 states that have low points that are below sea level.

7. In what state is the geographical center of the United States located?

Answer: South Dakota

I hope you didn't forget Alaska and Hawaii. The geographic center of the United States is located in South Dakota about 30 miles northeast of Belle Fourche. By the way, Lebanon, Kansas is the geographic center of the continental (48 states) United States.

8. Which of the following cites is westernmost?

Answer: Reno, Nevada

Strange as it may seem, Reno, Nevada at 119 degrees, 47 seconds west, is the westernmost city. Also of note is that Spokane, located in eastern Washington, is farther west than San Diego!

9. Which of the following cities is westernmost?

Answer: Miami, Florida

Hard to believe, isn't it? At 80 degrees, 16 minutes west, Miami is the westernmost of these four cities. Just as strange is that Buffalo, New York is the easternmost of these four cities at 78 degrees, 44 minutes west.

10. What is the largest lake in the United States that is entirely within one state?

Answer: Great Salt Lake

Located entirely within Utah, the Great Salt Lake covers 2117 square miles. Lake Michigan (57,800 square miles) is the largest lake entirely within the US but it borders four states. I hope you enjoyed this quiz.

Source: Author triviadoctor

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