Geography

Question 1

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Answer 1

(1) Missouri River

(2) Mississippi River

Question 2

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Answer 2

Pacific

Question 3

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Answer 3

Atlantic

Question 4

Name one U.S. territory.

Answer 4

(1) Puerto Rico
(2) US Virgin Islands
(3) American Samoa
(4) Northern Mariana Islands
(5) Guam

Question 5

Name one state that borders Canada

Answer 5

(1) New York
(2) Washington
(3) Alaska
(4) North Dakota

Question 6

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Answer 6

(1) California
(2) Arizona
(3) New Mexico
(4) Texas

Question 7

What is the capital of the United States?*

Answer 7

Washington, DC

Question 8

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Answer 8

New York Harbor

Question 9

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Answer 9

Because there were 13 colonies and the stripes represent the 13 colonies

Question 10

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Answer 10

Because there is one star for each state and there is 50 states

Question 11

What is the name of the national anthem?

Answer 11

The Star Spangled Banner