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United States Flashcards

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In the southwestern United States, a region called the Sunbelt includes which state - Indiana or New Mexico?

A

New Mexico

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Which state borders the Atlantic Ocean - South Carolina or South Dakota?

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South Carolina

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Which state borders the Gulf of Mexico - Alabama or Arizona?

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Alabama

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Which capital city lies east of the Rocky Mountains - Sacramento or Columbus?

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Columbus

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Which mountains have the higher elevation - the Sierra Nevada or the Ozark Mountains?

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Sierra Nevada

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Death Valley, which contains the lowest point in the United States, is located in which state - Ohio or California?

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California

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Which city is the largest city in Kentucky and the home of the Kentucky Derby - Louisville or Knoxville?

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Louisville

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The second-largest state in area in the United States is which state - Texas or California?

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California

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The smallest state in area in the United States is which state - Connecticut or Rhode Island?

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Rhode Island

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Which state is located between Kansas and Texas - Oklahoma or Arizona?

A

Oklahoma

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Located in Alaska, which mountain peak is the tallest in the United States - Mount McKinley or Mount Rainier?

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Mount McKinley

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Which of the Great Lakes is the largest - Lake Michigan or Lake Superior?

A

Lake Superior

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Lake Tahoe lies on the border of California and which other state - Nevada or New Mexico?

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Nevada

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The junction of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers form the southern boundary of which state - Illinois or Idaho?

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Illinois

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Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in the southern United States, is located in which state - Kansas or Florida?

A

Florida

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Which state is the westernmost in longitude - Hawaii or Alaska?

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Alaska

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Lake Ontario borders which state - New York or Delaware?

A

New York

18
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Lake Powell and Lake Mead are located on which major river - the Missouri River or the Colorado River?

A

The Colorado River

19
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The Columbia River forms part of the southern boundary of Washington and which state - Oregon or Montana?

A

Oregon

20
Q

Which state is located along the Appalachian Mountains - Virginia or Nevada?

A

Virginia

21
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The city of New Orleans lies along the delta of which major river - the Colorado River or the Mississippi River?

A

The Mississippi River

22
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Which coastal New Jersey city is known for its casinos - Atlantic City or Pittsburgh?

A

Atlantic City

23
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In which southern state did President George W. Bush serve as governor - Texas or West Virginia?

A

Texas

24
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Which major lake is located in Utah - Lake Winnipeg or Great Salt Lake?

A

Great Salt Lake

25
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Which large lake is adjacent to the city of New Orleans - Lake Erie or Lake Pontchartrain?

A

Lake Pontchartrain

26
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Which state borders four of the five Great Lakes - Michigan or New York?

A

Michigan

27
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Which state has more people per square mile - Montana or Massachusetts?

A

Massachusetts

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Which state is located in the region known as the Great Plains - Iowa or Ohio?

A

Iowa

29
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Which state has the capital of Bismark and is located east of Montana - North Dakota or Washington?

A

North Dakota

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Which state is located in the region known as New England - Indiana or Vermont?

A

Vermont

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Which region is an elevated area between the Wasatch Range and the Sierra Nevada - the Great Plains or the Great Basin?

A

The Great Basin

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Which elevated region lies east of the Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Mountains - Piedmont or Tidewater?

A

Piedmont

33
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The region known as Acadia is located in which state - Louisiana or Idaho?

A

Louisiana

34
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Which river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico - the Rio Grande or the Missouri River?

A

The Rio Grande

35
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The Mesabi Range, known for its deposits of iron ore, is located in which state - New Mexico or Minnesota?

A

Minnesota

36
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Which state is one of the country’s major producers of oil - Michigan or Texas?

A

Texas

37
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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?

A

Yellowstone National Park

38
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Which state is a major producer of dairy products - Wisconsin or Mississippi?

A

Wisconsin

39
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Nantucket Island is part of which state - Pennsylvania or Massachusetts?

A

Massachusetts

40
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The leading produce of uranium in the United States is which state - Alabama or Wyoming?

A

Wyoming

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