Geography Flashcards
1
Q
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
A
Mississippi
Missouri
2
Q
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
A
Pacific
3
Q
What ocean is on the east coast of the US
A
Atlantic
4
Q
Name 1 US territory
A
PR
US virgin s
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
5
Q
Name 1 state that borders Canada
A
NH, Maine, NY, VT, Alaska…
6
Q
Name 1 state that borders Mexico
A
CA
New Mexico
AZ
Texas
7
Q
What is the capital of the US
A
Washington
8
Q
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
A
NY Harbor (Liberty Island)
9
Q
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
A
For the original 13 colonies
10
Q
Why does the US flag have 50 stars?*
A
Because each star represents a state
11
Q
What is the name of the national anthem?
A
The Star-Spangled Banner
