US GEOGRAPHY QUIZ

Some of you have been requesting a quiz as a change of pace from the dire news with which have been bombarded daily. So, here it is. Be careful what you wish for. No peeking at the internet. No asking Siri, Alexa, or a friend.

  1. The most western state in the US is (a) Hawaii, (b)California, (c) Washington, (d) Alaska.
  2. The highest mountain peak in the US is (a) Mt.Whitney, (b) the Denali, (c) Pike’s Peak, (d) Mt. Ranier/
  3. The eastern most state in the US is (a) Maine, (b) Florida, (c) Alaska, (d) New York.
  4. Which of the following cities is NOT the capital of the state in which it is located. (a) New Orleans, (b) Montgomery, (c) Boise, (d) Pierre.
  5. Which of the following states is not part of the so-called “Four Corners?” (a) Utah, (b) Colorado, (c) New Mexico, (d) Oklahoma?
  6. The Continental Divide runs through each of the following states EXCEPT (a) Colorado, (b) Washington, (c) Alaska, (d) Montana.
  7. The US and Canada share the longest border of any two countries, 5,525 miles. Which of the following states does NOT share a border with Canada? (a) Ohio, (b) Massachusetts, (c) Vermont, (d) Pennsylvania.
  8. The most southern state in the US is (a) Florida, (b) Hawaii, (c) Mississippi, (d) Alabama.
  9. Mount Rushmore is located in which state? (a) North Dakota, (b) South Dakota, (c) Montana, (d) Wyoming
  10. The capital city of Ohio is (a) Cleveland, (b) Toledo, (c) Cincinnati, (d) Columbus
  11. Each of the following states border the Misissippi River EXCEPT (a) Kentucky, (b) Tennessee, (c) Michigan, (d) Wisconsin
  12. The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in which state. (a) Missouri, (b) Iowa, (c) Kentucky, (d) Kansas
  13. The Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail is located in which state? (a) Florida, (b) North Carolina, (c) South Carolina, (d) Georgia
  14. New England includes each of the following states EXCEPT: (a) New York, (b) Maine, (c) New Hampshire, (d) Vermont
  15. Which state borders on two oceans? (a) Hawaii, (b) Florida, (c) New York, (d) Alaska

Answers: 1. (d); 2. (b) (20,310 feet), 3. (c), 4.(a), 5. (d), 6. (b), 7. (b), 8. (b), 9. (b), 10. (d), 11. (c) 12. (a), 13. (d), 14. (a), 15. (d)

Well, there you have it. How did you do?

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