Test Your IQ On U.S. Geography
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- 1.
Which best describes Greenwich Village?
- A.
Fifth Longest River Of North America
- B.
The Magic Kingdom
- C.
Below 14th Street And West Of Broadway
- D.
Anthony Did Much Of Her Writing And Organizing Work In This Red Brick House
Correct Answer
C. Below 14th Street And West Of Broadway -
- 2.
Which best describes the Hoover Dam?
- A.
Controls The Colorado River
- B.
Stainless Steel Structure Rises 630 Feet High
- C.
The Mountain Carving Will Be 641 Feet Long By 563 Feet High
- D.
Acclaimed As One Of The World's Most Beautiful Bridges
Correct Answer
A. Controls The Colorado River -
- 3.
Which best describes the Louvre?
- A.
Water From The Falls Goes Into The Zambezi River
- B.
Residence Of Britain's Sovereigns Since 1837
- C.
A Bell Tower Designed To Stand Vertical
- D.
Famous Museum
Correct Answer
D. Famous Museum -
- 4.
Which best describes Independance Hall?
- A.
Battle Ground From U.S. Civil War
- B.
Birthplace Of American Freedom
- C.
Located In Denali National Park
- D.
First And Most Famous Of The National Parks Of Canada
Correct Answer
B. Birthplace Of American Freedom -
- 5.
Which best describes the Astrodome?
- A.
Largest Remaining Subtropical Wilderness In The Continental U.S.
- B.
Spans The Mid-Portion Of A Sunken Battleship
- C.
Great Indoor Stadium
- D.
Spectacular Collection Of Stone Trees
Correct Answer
C. Great Indoor Stadium -
- 6.
Which of these statements is true of the Rhine River?
- A.
Entirely Contained Within France
- B.
Flows Into The North Sea
- C.
Has Europe's Tallest Waterfall
- D.
Longest River In The World
Correct Answer
B. Flows Into The North Sea -
- 7.
Which best describes the Yangtze River?
- A.
Birth Place Of Many Of Today's Technologies
- B.
Completed In 1883, It Was The Largest Suspension Bridge In The World
- C.
Controls The Colorado River
- D.
River Is Ice-Free All Year
Correct Answer
D. River Is Ice-Free All Year -
- 8.
Which best describes the Amazon River?
- A.
Only Wall Left Of King Herold's Temple
- B.
75,000 Gallons Of Water Flow Over The American Falls Each Second
- C.
Second Largest River In The World
- D.
The Mountain Carving Will Be 641 Feet Long By 563 Feet High
Correct Answer
C. Second Largest River In The World -
- 9.
Which best describes the Mississippi River?
- A.
Present Day Construction Completed By King Of Munster In 1446
- B.
Includes Tributary Rivers From Thirty-Two States
- C.
Famous Volcano
- D.
Made From White Marble Primarily From Baltimore, Maryland
Correct Answer
B. Includes Tributary Rivers From Thirty-Two States -
- 10.
Which best describes the Great Lakes?
- A.
Covers More Than Two Million Acres
- B.
Adjacent To A Famous Catholic Sanctuary
- C.
Lake Superior Is The Largest Of The Five
- D.
A Head Of A King Wearing His Headdress And The Body Of A Lion
Correct Answer
C. Lake Superior Is The Largest Of The Five -
- 11.
Which best describes the Mediterranean Sea?
- A.
80 Limestone Caves, The Deepest Chambers In The World
- B.
Greatest Depth Is In The Ionian Basin South Of Greece At 16,800 Feet
- C.
Located In Denali National Park
- D.
Home Of The Parthenon
Correct Answer
B. Greatest Depth Is In The Ionian Basin South Of Greece At 16,800 Feet -
- 12.
Which statement is true of the Rio Grande?
- A.
Has The Tallest Falls In U.S.
- B.
Has Highest Flow In The Americas
- C.
Fifth Longest North American River
- D.
First National Monument
Correct Answer
C. Fifth Longest North American River -
- 13.
Which best describes the Red Sea?
- A.
Battle Ground From U.S. Civil War
- B.
One-Fifth Of A Mile High
- C.
The Magic Kingdom
- D.
Extensive Blooms Of The Algae That When Dying Off Turn Its Color Red
Correct Answer
D. Extensive Blooms Of The Algae That When Dying Off Turn Its Color Red -
- 14.
Which best describes Victoria Falls?
- A.
First National Monument Established By Theodore Roosevelt In 1906
- B.
Includes Tributary Rivers From Thirty-Two States
- C.
The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S.
- D.
Water From The Falls Goes Into The Zambezi River
Correct Answer
D. Water From The Falls Goes Into The Zambezi River -
- 15.
Which best describes the Alamo?
- A.
Built 1194 In Chartres, France
- B.
Roof Shaped Like Sails Of A Boat
- C.
Where Boston Tea Party Originated
- D.
Where Texans Stood For Independence
Correct Answer
D. Where Texans Stood For Independence -
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