CIVICS: Geography Flashcards
1
Q
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
A
Mississippi River.
Or: Missouri River.
2
Q
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A
Pacific Ocean.
3
Q
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A
Atlantic Ocean.
4
Q
Name one U.S. territory.
A
Puerto Rico.
Also: U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam.
5
Q
Name one state that borders Canada.
A
New York.
Other options: Alaska, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington.
6
Q
Name one state that borders Mexico.
A
Texas
Also: California, Arizona, New Mexico.
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 in the Hudson River, near New York City.
