US Geography Quiz
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- 1.
On what river is Columbia, South Carolina located?
- A.
Suwanee River
- B.
Congaree River
- C.
Savannah River
- D.
Tennessee River
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B. Congaree RiverExplanation
The swampy Congaree River continues southeast from Columbia and includes Congaree National Park.Rate this question:
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- 2.
On what body of water is Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park located?
- A.
Rainy Lake
- B.
Lake Superior
- C.
Lake of the Woods
- D.
Lake Itasca
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A. Rainy LakeExplanation
Voyageurs National Park, named after a group of French-Canadians, is a primarily aquatic park on Rainy Lake, located between Minnesota and Canada.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The Roan Cliffs and Uinta Mountains are major mountain ranges in what Western state?
- A.
Colorado
- B.
New Mexico
- C.
Wyoming
- D.
Utah
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D. UtahExplanation
These are some of the westernmost extensions of the Rocky Mountains.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Mt. Desert Island and the Isle au Haut are both primarily in Acadia National Park, located in what state?
- A.
California
- B.
Maine
- C.
New Hampshire
- D.
North Carolina
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B. MaineExplanation
Mt. Desert Island is home to Cadillac Mountain, the summit of which provides an amazing panoramic view of the surrounding area.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The unique volcanic features of Lassen Volcanic National Park, located near the city of Mineral, were created by eruptions of the long-dormant (at the time) Lassen Peak in 1915. Where is this national park, established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916?
- A.
Hawai'i
- B.
Nevada
- C.
California
- D.
Washington
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C. CaliforniaExplanation
Before a blast of steam came from it in 1914 and it erupted in 1915, Lassen Peak had been dormant for more than 27,000 years. It is once again considered an active volcano.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The Boston Mountains form much of the northern part of which state?
- A.
Colorado
- B.
New Mexico
- C.
Arkansas
- D.
Massachusetts
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C. ArkansasExplanation
The Boston Mountains are located north of the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The New York Mountains are partly in what state?
- A.
Nevada
- B.
Wyoming
- C.
New York
- D.
Oregon
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A. NevadaExplanation
The New York Mountains are located west of Lake Mead on the California-Nevada border.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Part of Flaming Gorge Reservoir can be found in which state?
- A.
Wyoming
- B.
New Mexico
- C.
South Dakota
- D.
North Dakota
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A. WyomingExplanation
This Reservoir is on the southern border of Wyoming.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Mauna Kea, with an elevation of 13,796 feet, is one of the highest mountains that has a summit accessible by road. It is also one of the largest island peaks in the United States, and is one of only two snowcapped mountains on what island?
- A.
Kauai
- B.
Hawai'i (the Big Island)
- C.
Kodiak Island
- D.
Oahu
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B. Hawai'i (the Big Island)Explanation
Mauna Kea is one of the few peaks with an elevation of under 14,000 feet that is listed as an Ultra in prominence. When measured from its underwater base, it is more than 30,000 feet high, which would make it taller than Mt. Everest. The only other snowcapped mountain in Hawai'i is Mauna Loa (Elevation 13,677'). Mauna Kea is the highest point in Hawai'i.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What mountain has the largest mountain mass in the world?
- A.
Mauna Loa
- B.
Mauna Kea
- C.
Mt. Rainier
- D.
Denali (Mt. McKinley)
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A. Mauna LoaExplanation
Mauna Loa (elevation 13,677') makes up much of the island of Hawai'i. It is an active volcano, part of Hawai'i Volcanoes National park, that last erupted in 1984.Rate this question:
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