From Sea to Sea 9

How well do you know the geography of the United States?

 

Quiz ID:	#17635
Fun:	(2.77)
Difficulty:	(0.82)
Category:	Geography > United States
Created By:	Carlos16

 

#1   Hawaii's nickname is the Aloha State. What does "aloha" mean?

Hello
Goodbye
Both A and B
None of the above

#2   Find the capital of New York: Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, New York City.

Albany
Syracuse
Buffalo
New York City

#3   What American city is called the "City of Brotherly Love"?

Salem, Ohio
Seattle, Washington
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York City, New York

#4   Mauna Loa is an active volcano that rises almost 30,000 feet from the sea floor in Hawaii.

True
False

#5   Which midwestern state capital is not named for a U.S. President: Madison, Lansing, or Jefferson City?

Madison
Lansing
Jefferson City

#6   Did the names of Minnesota and Minneapolis come from a Sioux word for "water", "snow", or "sun"?

Water
Snow
Sun

#7   What American river is nicknamed "Big Muddy"?

The Hampton River
The Mississippi River
The Alabama River

#8   Which of the following is the closest estimate from California to Hawaii?

About 20 miles
About 2,000 miles
About 20,000 miles

#9   What is the name of the largest freshwater lake in North America?

Your Answer: 2 words, 12 letters. There is also an alternate answer. (Show Hint)

#10   Which of the following are New England states?

Vermont and Maryland
Pennsylvania and Maryland
Vermont and Rhode Island
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania

 

 

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