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U.S. Geographical Extremes Trivia Quiz

A quiz about geographical extremes in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by 81gaucho. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
81gaucho

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,095

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1459

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what state would you find the easternmost point of the 48 contiguous states? Hint

Maine

New York

Massachusetts

North Carolina

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what state would you find the southernmost point of the 48 contiguous states? Hint

Texas

Florida

Arizona

Louisiana

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what state would you find the westernmost point of the 48 contiguous states? Hint

Washington

California

Oregon

Nevada

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what state would you find the northernmost point of the 48 contiguous states? Hint

Minnesota

Michigan

Maine

Washington

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what state would you find the geographic center of the 48 contiguous states. Hint

Missouri

Oklahoma

Kansas

Nebraska

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what state would you find the geographic center of the 50 United States? Hint

Wyoming

Kansas

South Dakota

Colorado

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what state would you find the southernmost point of the 50 United States? Hint

Louisiana

Florida

Hawaii

Texas

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Question 8 of 10

8. The westernmost and easternmost point of the 50 States are both in the same state.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Put the following cities in order from east to west: Los Angeles, Reno, Sacramento, San Diego. Hint

San Diego, Los Angeles, Reno, Sacramento

Sacramento, San Diego, Reno, Los Angeles

Reno, Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Reno

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Question 10 of 10

10. Put the following cities in order from north to south: Denver, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, San Francisco. Hint

Philadelphia, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco

Salt Lake City, Denver, San Francisco, Philadelphia

San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state would you find the easternmost point of the 48 contiguous states?

Answer: Maine

West Quoddy Head, Maine is the easternmost point.

2. In what state would you find the southernmost point of the 48 contiguous states?

Answer: Florida

Key West, Florida is the southernmost point.

3. In what state would you find the westernmost point of the 48 contiguous states?

Answer: Washington

Cape Alava, WA is the westernmost point.

4. In what state would you find the northernmost point of the 48 contiguous states?

Answer: Minnesota

Northwest angle, Minnesota is the northernmost point.

5. In what state would you find the geographic center of the 48 contiguous states.

Answer: Kansas

The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is near Lebanon, Kansas.

6. In what state would you find the geographic center of the 50 United States?

Answer: South Dakota

Including Alaska and Hawaii, the geographic center of the 50 states is near Castle Rock, South Dakota.

7. In what state would you find the southernmost point of the 50 United States?

Answer: Hawaii

South Cape on the big island of Hawaii is the southernmost point.

8. The westernmost and easternmost point of the 50 States are both in the same state.

Answer: True

How can that be? Well, the westernmost point is Amatignak Island, Alaska. But the Aleutian Islands (part of Alaska) extend beyond the 180th meridian so technically, Semisopochnoi Island is in the eastern hemisphere, making it the easternmost point of the 50 states. That also means that the westernmost and easternmost points are only a few miles apart.

9. Put the following cities in order from east to west: Los Angeles, Reno, Sacramento, San Diego.

Answer: San Diego, Los Angeles, Reno, Sacramento

It may not look that way on a flat map, but looking on a globe or measuring by longitude, that is the correct order.

10. Put the following cities in order from north to south: Denver, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, San Francisco.

Answer: Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

All but San Francisco are near the 40th parallel.

Source: Author 81gaucho

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