U.S. Geography Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 31
What name is shared by one of Chicago's major avenues and the Great Lake that borders the city?
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michigan
What river, along with the Atlantic Ocean, forms the eastern border of New Jersey?
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hudson river
What is the area code for Manhattan?
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212
Which Ohio city is split into an east side and a west side by the Cuyahoga River?
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cleveland
Which state's first and only public deep water port was opened at Burns Harbor east of Gary in 1970?
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indiana
In which U.S. state is Greenville, the home of the annual Delta Blues Festival, located?
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mississippi
Which volcano in Washington state erupted on November 22, 1842, and again in 1980?
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mount st. helens
Which state's Panhandle restricts Alabama's Gulf of Mexico coastline to the vicinity of Mobile Bay?
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florida
In which state, located on the southern border of Kansas, can you find the Wichita Mountains?
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oklahoma
What river forms the eastern border of Nebraska and contains the state's lowest point?
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missouri river
Which mountain's summit can be reached via a road owned by the city of Colorado Springs, located 12 miles east?
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pikes peak
Which U.S. region located between the Appalachians and the Atlantic Coastal Plain shares its name with a region in Italy?
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piedmont
In which state can you find the counties named Gila, Pima, and Yuma?
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arizona
Which state includes the towns of New Bern, Asheboro, and Asheville?
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north carolina
What is the name of the scenic valley in Arizona and Utah characterized by tall, red sandstone buttes and mesas?
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monument valley
What river contributes to Philadelphia being a major U.S. port?
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delaware
In which U.S. state is Suwannee Sound located?
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florida
What Florida city is actually the southernmost city in the continental U.S. despite what its name might imply?
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key west
Which U.S. state has the Mackinac Bridge connecting its two peninsulas?
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michigan
What island, once known as Oyster Island by the Dutch, was the site of the U.S. Immigration Depot?
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ellis island
On which river is Montana's Fort Peck Dam, one of the world's largest earth-fill dams, located?
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missouri river
Which U.S. state has its most populous city named after Andrew Jackson, who once served as its territorial governor?
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florida
Which state is home to two of the nation's oldest seashore resorts, Long Branch and Cape May?
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new jersey
In which U.S. state can you find The Enchanted Circle, a scenic drive known for its breathtaking views, also referred to as the 'Land of Enchantment'?
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new mexico
Which city, known as the twin city of St. Paul, is referred to as the 'City of Lakes' due to its 22 lakes within its city limits?
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minneapolis
In which U.S. state is the Boise River extensively used for irrigation?
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idaho
In which state is Lake Pontchartrain the largest lake?
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louisiana
After the Twin Cities and Bloomington, what is the next most populous city in the state that includes Duluth?
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minnesota
What did the people of Yakima decide to do when the railroad bypassed their area?
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town
Near which state will you find Dixie National Forest close to Bryce Canyon?
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utah
In which state do nearly 70% of the population live within 30 miles of the Snake River?
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idaho
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