地理 Flashcards
1
Q
- Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
A
Missouri (River)
Mississippi (River)
2
Q
- What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A
Pacific (Ocean) 太平洋
3
Q
- What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A
Atlantic (Ocean) 大西洋
4
Q
- Name one U.S. territory.
A
Puerto Rico 波多黎各 U.S. Virgin Islands 美属维京群岛 American Samoa 美属萨摩亚 Northern Mariana Islands 北马里亚纳群岛 Guam关岛
5
Q
- Name one state that borders Canada.
A
Maine。New Hampshire。Vermont。New York
Pennsylvania 。Ohio。Michigan。Minnesota
North Dakota 。Montana 。Idaho 。Washington 。Alaska
6
Q
- Name one state that borders Mexico.
A
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
7
Q
- What is the capital of the United States?*
A
Washington，D.C
8
Q
- Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
A
New York (Harbor). Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
9
Q
- Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
A
Because there were 13 original colonies
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
10
Q
- Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
A
Because there is one star for each state
Because each star represents a state
Because there are 50 states
11
Q
- What is the name of the national anthem?
A
The Star-Spangled Banner
12
Q
- When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
A
July 4
13
Q
- Name two national U.S. holidays.
A
New Year’s Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day. Memorial Day
Independence Day Labor Day
Columbus Day Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Christmas
