United States Flashcards
In the southwestern United States, a region called the Sunbelt includes which state - Indiana or New Mexico?
New Mexico
Which state borders the Atlantic Ocean - South Carolina or South Dakota?
South Carolina
Which state borders the Gulf of Mexico - Alabama or Arizona?
Alabama
Which capital city lies east of the Rocky Mountains - Sacramento or Columbus?
Columbus
Which mountains have the higher elevation - the Sierra Nevada or the Ozark Mountains?
Sierra Nevada
Death Valley, which contains the lowest point in the United States, is located in which state - Ohio or California?
California
Which city is the largest city in Kentucky and the home of the Kentucky Derby - Louisville or Knoxville?
Louisville
The second-largest state in area in the United States is which state - Texas or California?
California
The smallest state in area in the United States is which state - Connecticut or Rhode Island?
Rhode Island
Which state is located between Kansas and Texas - Oklahoma or Arizona?
Oklahoma
Located in Alaska, which mountain peak is the tallest in the United States - Mount McKinley or Mount Rainier?
Mount McKinley
Which of the Great Lakes is the largest - Lake Michigan or Lake Superior?
Lake Superior
Lake Tahoe lies on the border of California and which other state - Nevada or New Mexico?
Nevada
The junction of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers form the southern boundary of which state - Illinois or Idaho?
Illinois
Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in the southern United States, is located in which state - Kansas or Florida?
Florida
Which state is the westernmost in longitude - Hawaii or Alaska?
Alaska
Lake Ontario borders which state - New York or Delaware?
New York
Lake Powell and Lake Mead are located on which major river - the Missouri River or the Colorado River?
The Colorado River
The Columbia River forms part of the southern boundary of Washington and which state - Oregon or Montana?
Oregon
Which state is located along the Appalachian Mountains - Virginia or Nevada?
Virginia
The city of New Orleans lies along the delta of which major river - the Colorado River or the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River
Which coastal New Jersey city is known for its casinos - Atlantic City or Pittsburgh?
Atlantic City
In which southern state did President George W. Bush serve as governor - Texas or West Virginia?
Texas
Which major lake is located in Utah - Lake Winnipeg or Great Salt Lake?
Great Salt Lake
Which large lake is adjacent to the city of New Orleans - Lake Erie or Lake Pontchartrain?
Lake Pontchartrain
Which state borders four of the five Great Lakes - Michigan or New York?
Michigan
Which state has more people per square mile - Montana or Massachusetts?
Massachusetts
Which state is located in the region known as the Great Plains - Iowa or Ohio?
Iowa
Which state has the capital of Bismark and is located east of Montana - North Dakota or Washington?
North Dakota
Which state is located in the region known as New England - Indiana or Vermont?
Vermont
Which region is an elevated area between the Wasatch Range and the Sierra Nevada - the Great Plains or the Great Basin?
The Great Basin
Which elevated region lies east of the Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Mountains - Piedmont or Tidewater?
Piedmont
The region known as Acadia is located in which state - Louisiana or Idaho?
Louisiana
Which river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico - the Rio Grande or the Missouri River?
The Rio Grande
The Mesabi Range, known for its deposits of iron ore, is located in which state - New Mexico or Minnesota?
Minnesota
Which state is one of the country’s major producers of oil - Michigan or Texas?
Texas
Which national park is located in northwestern Wyoming and was the first national park established in the United States - Yellowstone National Park or Mammoth Cave National Park?
Yellowstone National Park
Which state is a major producer of dairy products - Wisconsin or Mississippi?
Wisconsin
Nantucket Island is part of which state - Pennsylvania or Massachusetts?
Massachusetts
The leading produce of uranium in the United States is which state - Alabama or Wyoming?
Wyoming