3.A. GEOGRAPHY

Question 1

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Answer 1

• Missouri River
• Mississippi River

Question 2

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Answer 2

Pacific Ocean

Question 3

What ocean is in the East Coast of the United States?

Answer 3

Atlantic Ocean

Question 4

Name one U.S. territory.

Answer 4

• Puerto Rico
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• American Samoa
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Guam

Tip: PVANG

Question 5

Name one state that borders Canada.

Answer 5

▪ Alaska
▪ Idaho
▪ Maine
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ Montana
▪ New Hampshire
▪ New York
▪ North Dakota
▪ Ohio
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Vermont
▪ Washington

Tip in alphabetical order: AIM-MMM-NNN-OPVW

Question 6

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Answer 6

▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas

Tip: CANT

Question 7

What is the capital of the United States?

Answer 7

Washington D.C.

Question 8

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Answer 8

▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island

Also acceptable: ▪ New Jersey, ▪ near New York City, & ▪ on the Hudson River.