Explore Our Wonderful Country With This U.S. Geography Quiz!
1
What naval facility was the location of a deadly surprise attack by Japanese troops in 1941?Point Loma
Pearl Harbor
Naval Base Coronado
Naval Base Ventura County
2
In what state can you find the famed French Quarter, which has the distinction of being New Orleans' oldest area?Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
3
Name the mansion estate in Memphis, Tennessee once owned by Elvis Presley.Biltmore Estate
Bishop's Palace
Graceland
Monticello
4
Name the vast stretch of flat territory in North America, located west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains.Laramie Plains
Cross Timbers
Carrizo Plain
The Great Plains
5
Located in eastern to northeastern North America, which of these mountain ranges formed approximately 480 million years ago?Rocky Mountains
Cascade Range
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Nevada
6
Des Moines is a significant insurance hub in the United States, in addition to a robust publishing and financial services sector. In what state is it located?Washington
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Montana
7
What tiny island located in California was developed with a lighthouse, military fortifications, a military jail and a federal prison?San Juan Island
Roosevelt Island
Governors Island
Alcatraz Island
8
What desert in the United States is one of the hottest regions on Earth during the summer?Sonoran Desert
Death Valley
Chihuahuan Desert
Colorado Plateau
9
What's the name of the demarcation line in the United States that used to divide the North from the South in the 1700s?Purple Line
Blue Line
Mason-Dixon Line
McMahon Line
10
The Okefenokee Swamp is North America's biggest "blackwater" swamp, classified as a National Natural Landmark in 1974. The famed swamp is located in which two states?Georgia and Florida
North Carolina and Alabama
Kentucky and Louisiana
West Virginia and Virginia
11
Which state directly borders Oregon to the south?Nevada
Hawaii
North Carolina
Florida
12
In which of the following warm-climate cities was President Barack Obama born and raised?Los Angeles
Honolulu
Houston
Orlando
13
Where is Mexico located in relation to the United States border?North
South
West
East
14
Which river was the Hoover Dam built across?Mississippi River
Au Sable River
Missouri River
Colorado River
15
In what California city did Disneyland open in 1955, soon becoming one of the most visited amusement parks in the world?Anaheim
Pasadena
Thousand Oaks
Ventura
16
What state has license plates which bear the slogan "First in Flight"?Michigan
North Carolina
Alaska
Georgia
17
Home to almost 4.5 million people, which of the following is referred to as the "Bluegrass State?"Louisiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
18
What state has the most coastline?Alaska
Georgia
Texas
Colorado
19
North America is home to the world's third-biggest coral barrier reef system, located where?Ocracoke Island
Ocean City
North Padre Island
Florida Keys
20
In which state would you find Stanford University?Massachusetts
California
Oregon
New York
21
What huge island off Alaska's south coast is the second largest island in the United States, after the Big Island of Hawaii?Block Island
Nelson Island
Santa Catalina Island
Kodiak Island
22
What iconic place, located mostly in Wyoming, became the world's first national park in 1872?Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Glacier National Park
23
In which iconic American city do over forty buildings have their own zip codes?Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
New York City
24
The Gulf Coast of the U.S. runs along the southern part of the country, with a slew of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Which of these states is NOT considered a Gulf state?Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
25
In what state did the Mall of America open in 1992, home to an indoor amusement park and the world's seventh-biggest retail mall?Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
26
What state is Mackinac Island part of?Wisconsin
California
Alabama
Michigan
27
What city in Florida is famous for being the southernmost city in the continental United States?Orlando
Miami
Key West
Tampa
28
What western state, which shares a border with the western side of Kansas, has the highest mean elevation of any state at 6,800 feet, with its lowest point still being 3,317 feet above sea level.Wyoming
Colorado
Arkansas
Nebraska
29
The worst tornado in U.S. history - and the second-deadliest ever recorded - the 1925 so-called "Tri-State tornado" affected which states?Arizona, Nevada, Utah
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
New Mexico, California, Oregon
30
Which city is located at the point where Mississippi and Missouri Rivers converge?Springfield
St. Louis
Columbia
Kansas City
31
What state is home to Honeymoon Island State Park?Massachussetts
California
Iowa
Florida
32
Name the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit rising to 20,310 feet.Mount Saint Elias
Mount Foraker
Denali
Mount Bona
33
This state capitol building is located in the city of Bismarck. What state is it in?Nebraska
South Dakota
Hawaii
North Dakota
34
Which state is home to a part of the cultural region of Appalachia?New York
Indiana
Florida
Louisiana
35
This state is billed as a "Sportsman's Paradise" and also features a pelican - which, not coincidentally, is also the mascot for their lone NBA franchise.Maryland
Louisiana
Delaware
South Carolina
36
What state is directly above Oklahoma?South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
37
Known for its navigable caves, what National Park can be found in southern New Mexico?Lava Beds National Monument
Mammoth Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
38
What state is by far the largest U.S. state by size, encompassing more total area than the next three largest states combined?Alaska
California
Texas
Monatana
39
Located in the Mountain West subregion, what state is the tenth-biggest in terms of land area, but also the least populous state in the contiguous United States?Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
40
What state hosts the International Balloon Fiesta, an annual hot air balloon event held in early October?Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Florida
41
The United States is home to several freshwater and saltwater lakes, naturally occurring and man-made. Which of the following lakes is the biggest in area?Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Great Salt Lake
Lake Tahoe
42
Name the deepest lake in the United States, with a total depth of 1,949 feet, or more than one-third of a mile.Sebago Lake
Wazee Lake
Crater Lake
Lake Tahoe
43
Which of the following Arizona cities is closest to the Grand Canyon, which reveals over two billion years of Earth's geological history?Phoenix
Flagstaff
Tuscon
Glendale
44
Who was the first non-indigenous permanent resident of The Windy City, often referred to as the "Founder of Chicago?"Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
John Kirby Allen
Henry W. Austin
William Henry Bush
45
Which of the following U.S. cities was established by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701?Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
46
Which one of these lakes is completely contained within the borders of the United States?Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
47
In what state can you find Acadia National Park, a rugged landscape of headlands, hills and crashing waves?Massachusetts
California
Maine
Alaska
48
Which city serves as the economic and cultural hub for the wider Delaware Valley, which encompasses the lower Delaware and Schuylkill rivers?New Jersey
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
49
Which river forms part of the natural border between Maryland and Virginia in the east and part of the border between West Virginia and Virginia in the west?Delaware River
Hudson River
Potomac River
Ohio River
50
Located in Montana, which of the following has the distinction of being the world's shortest river?Ombla River
Roe River
Rio Los Patos
Aril River
51
Not including Washington, D.C., which is not a state, what is the most densely populated state in the U.S.?New Jersey
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Virginia
52
Which of the following waterways connects the city of Cleveland to the Atlantic Ocean?Mississippi River
Ohio River
Saint Lawrence Seaway
Lake Michigan
53
The 2002 Winter Olympics took place in the United States and included 2,399 competitors from 78 different countries. Where were they held?Salt Lake City
Denver
Lake Placid
Squaw Valley
54
What largest U.S. National Forest spans 16.7 million acres, with the majority of its land covered in temperate rain forest?Coconino National Forest
White Mountain National Forest
Gifford National Forest
Tongass National Forest
55
The vast Atlantic Ocean separates the Americas from Africa and continental Europe. What U.S. state is the closest point to Africa?Maine
Florida
New Hampshire
Georgia
56
The Salton Sea is a shallow, landlocked and very salty body of water, which has had its share of environmental problems. In what state is it located?Oregon
Nevada
California
Arizona
57
What was the former name of Liberty Island, the location of the iconic Statue of Liberty?Block Island
Oscas Island
Ocracoke Island
Bedloe's Island
58
Located in the Western U.S., which of the following is often referred to as the "Copper State?"Arizona
Colorado
Nevada
Texas
59
What is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains and the second-highest peak in the contiguous United States?Mount Saint Elias
Mount Foraker
Mount Bona
Mount Elbert
60
The Great Pond is one of the largest bodies of water given the name "pond." In what state is it located?Oregon
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
61
What city is located about 13 miles northwest of South Carolina's geographic center, near the confluence of the Saluda and Broad Rivers?Greenville
Spartanburg
Charleston
Columbia
62
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve are made up of three large lava fields, and are located in what U.S. state?Montana
South Dakota
Utah
Idaho
63
Which of the following climates is reflective of the weather in coastal California, with its warm, dry summers, and moderately rainy winters?Continental
Temperate
Mediterranean
Tropical
64
In what archipelago can you find the beautiful Admiralty Island, the seventh-largest island in the United States?Florida Keys
Greater Antilles
Alexander Archipelago
Apostle Islands
65
Located in the Bering Strait, from what Alaskan island can you observe Russia?Attu
Kiska
Adak
Little Diomede
66
What is the deepest fjord in North America and one of the world's longest and deepest?Lynn Canal
Hood Canal
Resurrection Bay
Huron Bay
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