U.S. Geography Questions Trivia

15 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 172

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It鈥檚 time to answer some cool questions about U. S. Geography

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1.

Which of these Southwest towns professes to have the most days of sunshine?
- A.
  
  Tucson, AZ
- B.
  
  San Diego, CA
- C.
  
  Albuquerque, NM
- D.
  
  Palm Springs, CA
2.

In what U.S. city is the Salvador Dali Museum located?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles, California
- B.
  
  St. Petersburg, Florida
- C.
  
  Keokuk, Iowa
- D.
  
  Tempe, Arizona
3.

What is the name of the open air amphitheater in eastern Washington?
- A.
  
  Crater Lake
- B.
  
  The Snake
- C.
  
  The Grand Canyon
- D.
  
  The Gorge
4.

What amusement park was named the Most Beautiful in America in 1997?
- A.
  
  Disney World, Miami
- B.
  
  Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
- C.
  
  Cedar Point, Ohio
- D.
  
  Kings Dominion, Richmond
5.

Which northwest American city got its name due to a cartographer's typo?
- A.
  
  Nome
- B.
  
  Butte
- C.
  
  Portland
- D.
  
  Seattle
6.

How did Angel Falls get its name?
- A.
  
  Local Natives Believed That Angels Lived There
- B.
  
  Its Shape Is That Of Angels' Wings
- C.
  
  Named After The Explorer, Jimmy Angel
- D.
  
  It's On The Angel River
7.

What U.S. capital city has the highest elevation?
- A.
  
  Juneau, Alaska
- B.
  
  Santa Fe, New Mexico
- C.
  
  Helena, Montana
- D.
  
  Denver, Colorado
8.

What is Taos?
- A.
  
  A Buddhist Colony In New York City
- B.
  
  A Taoist Retreat In China
- C.
  
  A City In New Mexico
- D.
  
  A South Pacific Island Owned By The Famous Tao N Out
9.

What three U.S. states make up the Delmarva Peninsula?
- A.
  
  Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland
- B.
  
  Virginia, Maryland, Delaware
- C.
  
  Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
- D.
  
  Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
10.

Which city is the "Pittsburgh of the South"?
- A.
  
  Atlanta
- B.
  
  New Orleans
- C.
  
  Birmingham
- D.
  
  Little Rock
11.

Which U.S. state has two distinctive parts - Upper and Lower?
- A.
  
  Maine
- B.
  
  Michigan
- C.
  
  Minnesota
- D.
  
  Montana
12.

Which desert is located in the United States?
- A.
  
  Americana Desert
- B.
  
  Sahara Desert
- C.
  
  Gobi Desert
- D.
  
  Mohave Desert
13.

Which island is the Statue of Liberty on?
- A.
  
  Manhattan Island
- B.
  
  Ellis Island
- C.
  
  Liberty Island
- D.
  
  Rikers Island
14.

The Guggenheim Museum is located in which city?
- A.
  
  New York
- B.
  
  Chicago
- C.
  
  London
- D.
  
  Paris
15.

What U.S. National Park is located in southeastern California and southwestern Nevada?
- A.
  
  Badlands
- B.
  
  Death Valley
- C.
  
  Yosemite
- D.
  
  Grand Canyon