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eastern lowlands that stretch along the eastern and southeastern coasts Atlantic Coastal Plain body of water boarding the contiguous United States on its western shore Atlantic Ocean the oldest mountain range in North America Appalachian Mountains body of water bording the contiguous United States on its western shore Pacific Ocean forms a land border with the United States on the south Mexico largest group of freshwater lakes in the world Great Lakes landscape that starts on the western bank of Mississippi River and is about 500 miles wide Great Plains forms a land border with the United States on the north Canada mountain range that begins in Alaska and runs south to Mexico Rocky Mountain mountain range stretching from Washington State to California Cascade Range tallest mountain in North America staning 20,320 feet high Mt. McKinley lowlands in the southeast that border the Gulf of Mexico Gulf Coastal Plain flows from Minnesota to Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River Which state is bordered by Lake Erie and Kentucky Ohio Which state is with a panhandle in its north is a leading producer of potatoes Idaho What national park, located in both Tennessee and North Carolina is a popular tourist spot for camping, bicycling, fishing and other outdoor activities? Great Smoky Mountains National Park Founded as the southern terminus of a railroad line to Chattanooga, TN what city is now the major transportation center for the Southeast region? Atlanta The Bridger Mountains a subrange of the Rocky Mountains are located north of Bozeman in what state? Montana The St. Croix River forms part of the border between Canada and which New England state? Maine Camp David a presidential retreat in the Catoctin Mountains is located in which state that also borders the Chesapeake Bay? Maryland The Adirondack Mountains a southern extension of teh Laurentian Mountains of Canada are located in which state? New York The Oswego River in central New York flows north into what body of water? Lake Ontario The Gila River flows south of Phoenix and is a tributary of what major river? Colorado River Which Gulf Coast state is a leading producer of rice has the Mississippi River running along most of its eastern border? Louisiana What river forms much of the western boundary of New Hampshire? Connecticut River Which present-day state bordered by Montana to the north and South Dakota to the east, was the first to give women the right to vote in 1869? Wyoming What river forms a border between Oklahoma and Texas? Red River or Red River of the South In 1842 the United States and Canada settled a boundary dispute between the province of New Brunswich and which New England state? Maine Beaufort and Charleston are important cities in a region know as the "Lowcountry" in which southern state? South Carolina In 1665 the New Haven Colony was united with a nearby colony that later became a New England state. Name this present-day state, located north of Long Island Sound? Connecticut The Puget Sound Lowlands are a densely-populated region in which U.S. state? Washington The Great Lakes' main outlet to the sea is through what river? St. Lawrence River What river froms New Mexico's only natural border with the surrounding states? Rio Grande Lewes located just west of Cape Henlopen was founded in 1631 as a Dutch settlement in which mid-Atlantic state? Delaware Which island commonwealth in the Caribbean Sea is home to a Spanish fortress called Castillo de San Felipe del Morro? Puerto Rico The Near Islands including Attu and Agattu are part of what larger chain of Alaskan islands? Aleutian Islands Eldorado National Forest with over 600 miles of fishable streams is located in the Sierra Nevada in which U.S. state? California The Dry Tortugas named by Ponce de Leon after the numerous sea turtles found there, is now a national park in which state? Florida The Kauai Channel about 70 miles wide separates the island of Kauai from which other Hawaiian island? Oahu Balboa Park with more than ten museums performing arts centers and gardens is located in which southern California city? San Diego A narrow channel separates Chppaquiddick Island from which larger Massachusetts island to the west? Martha's Vineyard Uncompahgre Peak is one of approximately 55 peaks with an elevation above 14,000 feet in which Rocky Mountain state? Colorado What is the name of the arid U.S. Valley that lies between the Panamint Range and teh Amargosa Range? Death Valley Lassen Peak has numerous hot springs and mud geysers and lends its name to the national park where it is located in the northern part of which state? Califormia What island country about the size of Connecticut in land area is located just east of southern Florida? Bahamas Mount Sinai where religious tradition tells that Moses received the Ten Commandments is found in what present day country Egypt The Skagerrak a deep and narrow waterway separates Norway from what peninsular country to the south? Denmark Wood Bufffalo which covers a vast area of forest and open plain is the largest regional municipality by area in which North American country Canada Argan trees are farmed for their oil-rich nuts in which North African country that is separated from Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar? Morocco Aquitaine a region know for its fine wines from the area around the city Bordeaux is located in what country? France L'Anse aux Meadows bellieved to be the first European settlement in the New World is located on what large eastern Canadian island? Newfoundland Ramadan a holy month of prayer and fasting is observed by adherents of what religion? Islam Skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts flock to resorts in Niseko and Furano on the northernmost of Japan's four main islands. Name this Island Hokkaido Oil sands found near Fort McMurray are often extracted by surface mining and are creating jobs and economic growth in which province west of Saskatchewan? Alberta Officials have begun to sell advertising billboards on historical sites such as St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge which are located in what European City? Venice Angkor Thom a temple complex built by Khmer empire is located in what present day country Cambodia In what country would you find the 16th-century Cloth Hall the centerpiece of Krakow's main square? Poland The Limpopo River Valley and Kruger National Park are found in the northern part of which African country? South Africa Haiphong a major port at the mouth of the Red River Delta is found in what Southeast Asian country? Vietnam Name the cold ocean current that meets the warmer Gulf Stream along the east coast of North America. Labrador Current or Artic Current Christopher Wren designed and oversaw the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral after it was destroyed during the Great Fire of 1666 in what European City? London Home to sultans for four centuries the Topkapi Palace is now a popular museum in which Mediterrean Country? Turkey The Strait of Dover connects the English Channel to what sea? North Sea The uninhabited island of Hunga Ha'apai has grown in size due to recent volcanic eruptions. The island, part of the country of Tonga is located in which ocean? Pacific Ocean Granite and marble help make Pushkinskaya one of the most beautiful stations in which eastern European capital city's extensive subway system? Moscow Johnston Atoll Midway Island and Wake Island are all territories of what country? United States What sea is located at the Northern end of the Bosporus? Black Sea The Sulu separates Malaysia from what island country? Philippines Mount Fitz Roy known as the Smoking Mountain because the summit is often covered in clouds is located Patagonia in what country? Argentina Foxe Basin a doby of water on the Arctic Circle that separates Baffin Island from the Melville Peninsula is found in what country? Canada Sanata Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul are the tow southernmost states in what large country? Brazil What river flowing through Lough Ree and Lough Derg is the chief river of Ireland? River Shannon Batik a method of dyeing cloth is an important art form on the island of where Indonesia's capital city is located. Name the island Java Tula believed to be the site of teh capital of Toltec civilization is located in what present day Latin American Country that borders the Pacific Ocean? Mexico Buxoro a city famous for its bazaars and mosques is located in which Central Asian country that shares Aral SEa with Kazakhstan? Uzbekistan Cherboug-Octeville a seaport and naval arsenal on the English Channel, is located in what country? France The Jos Plateau is an area of temperature climate located near the center of a leading oil producer in western Africa. Name this country. Nigeria The market held on the Grand Parade in front of City Hall is a popular destination for tourists in the southernmost capital city in Africa. Name the city. Cape Town The Big Sioux River forms the border between South Dakota and which state located to the east? Iowa Bird watchers can view scrub jays at Lake Kissimmee State Park located in which state? Florida The Edwards Plateau where many tributaties of the Rio Grande rise is located in which state? Texas What large U.S. city is located at the confluence of teh Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers? Philadelphia Which U.S. State bordered on the east by the Connecticut River is the leading producer of maple syrup? Vermont Mount Sunflower is the highest point in which stae that is bordered by Colorado to the west and Nebraska to the north? Kansas In which U.S. city located on the Williamette River can you find the International Rose Test Garden and South Parks Blocks? Portland Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is located between the Colorado RIver and Bryce Canyon National Park in which state? Utah Muir Woods National Monument and Point Reyes National Seashore are places that attract hikers, picnickers and kayakers to the nothern coast of which state? California The town of Bozeman known for its ranchers artists and trout fishing is located north of Yellowstone National Park in which state? Montana Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in which New England state? New Hampshire To visit Tombstone site fo teh famous showdown at the O.K. Corral you would travel to which state? Arizona The Pearl River forms part of the border between Louisianna and which state? Mississippi What peninsula bounded on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca is located just west of Puget Sound? Olympic Peninsula The largest city in Biscayne Bay which has a large Cuban American Community share its name with a river in Ohio Name this city. Miami Bristol Bay located north of the Aleutian Islands is a large inlet of which sea? Bering Sea Glacier National Park bordering British Columbia and Alberta is located in which U.S. State? Montana The Laramie Mountains a livestock and timbering region extend north from Colorado into which state? Wyoming The Strait of Georgia forms part of the border between Vancouver Island and which U.S. state? Washington Harpers Ferry site of aboitionist John Brown's raid on a U.S. arsenal in 1859 is located northwest of Washington D.C. at the confluence of the Shenandoah and which other river? Potamac River Cowpunchers another term for cowboys can be found on ranches west of Flagstaff a city located in the north-central part of which U.S. State? Arizona Name the country that has the world's largest area of arable and permanent cropland. United States You can visit an aqueduct built by the Romans in Segovia a city located approximately 40 miles northwest of Madrid in which country? Spain The 17th century city walls of Londonderry still stand on which European island known as the Emerald Isle? Ireland Wittenberg site of Martin Luther's famous protest and the beginning of the Reformation is lcoated in which country? Germany Northern Cape located along the Orange River is the least populated province of which African country? South Africa The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed in 1848 ended the United States' war with what country? Mexico At various times in the past Canada has proposed forming a union with the Turks and Caicos Island. These islands are located southeast of which island country? Bahamas Sindh a region of the Indus River Valley is centered upriver from Hyderbad in which country? Pakistan The Grand Banks section of the North American continential shelf east of south of Newfoundland is cod fishing region in which body of water? Atlantic Ocean The Volcanoes of Kamchatka a World Heritage Site are found in which country? Russia To see some of the locations for the movie The Sound of Music you would stop in Salzburg a famous city in which landlocked country? Austria Sugarcane is used to produce ethanol which provides approximately 40 percent of the fuel used in which large South Aemrican country? Brazil The Suleimaniye Mosque built to honor a 16 century Ottoman ruler can be see in what city? Istanbul What is the name of Canda's largest lake which is located in the Northwest Territories? Great Bear Lake What South American country is separated from Trinidad and Tobago by a narrow strait called the Serpent's Mouth? Venezuela What European country established a trading base in Macau in 1557? Portugal In the 1950's the North African colonies of Algeria and Tunisia gained independence from which country? France Famous for its baroque palaces and formal gardens Dresden known as the Florence of the Elbe River is found in which country? Germany The Vakhan Corridor a narrow stretch of land separating Tajikistan from Pakistan is par of which country? Afghanistan Poland is bordered to the north by the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia and which sea? Baltic Sea Durin the 14th century Timbuktu accumulated most of its wealth trading in gold and salt that latter of which is still important to which present day country's trade? Mali The rock painting of Sierra de San Francisco attract people to the Baja Penninsula of which country? Mexico Approximately 40 percent of the population still lives below the poverty line despite an oil and gas boom in which country where Baku is the capital? Azerbaijan The completion of teh Suez Canal in 1869 eventually led to the occupation of Egypt by what country in 1882? United Kingdom What country ceded Louisanna to Spain in 1762? France Which river forms much of the northern border of Bulgaria? Danube Sikkim a state between Nepal and Bhutan is part of which country? India Which is the smallest of the islands of the Greater Antilles? Puerto Rico The Kuznetsk Basin a region of heavy manufacturing lies approximately 100 miles east of which mountain range in Russia? Ural Mountains Full of marine life the waters around Coiba Island are a popular destination for scuba diving. Coiba Island is part of which country that connects North and South America? Panama The Djemaa el Fna the main square in Marrakech attracts crowds in which North African country? Morocco Napoleon Bonaparte who was crowned Emperor of the French in 1804 was born on which large island in the Mediterranean Sea? Corisca The Dead Sea borders Israel and which other country? Jordan The Bab al Mandab is a strait that separates Eritrea and Djibouti from which country? Yemen What is the name for the cultural region located east of the Philippines that includes the islands of Palau, Guam, and Naura? Micronesia What capital city located approximately 470 miles southwest of Moscow is found on the Dnieper River? Kiev The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest originally built in 1420 is part of the Ming dynasty's Temple of Heaven and can be visited in which Asian City? Beijing When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 it buried the cities of Herculaneum Stabiae and which other Italian city? Pompeii Bonobos a sister species to the common chimpanzee can be found in the Sankuru Nature Reserve a large rain forest preserve in which large central African Country? Democatic Republic of teh Congo In 2002 the island country of Timor Leste achieved full independence from which Asian Country? Indonesia Forming the southeastern edge of Europe's Alps, the Julian Alps, are found in which fomer Yugoslav country? Slovenia Hillside vineyards cover the landscape of the Douro Valley in which small country on the western side of the Iberian Peninsula? Portugal The snow leopard a reclusive mountain cat can be found in the Western Sayan Mountains near Lake Baikal in which country? Russia The Murray-Darling Basin while receiving approximately 6 precent of its country's rain produces about 40 percent of which country's food? Australia Cusco a provincial capital in present day Peru was the historical center of which empire? Incan Empire The remains of teh great ziggurat at Ur, located near a former channel of the Euphrates River can be seen in which present day country? Iraq