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What is the longest river in North America?

A

Missouri River

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Which mountain range forms the border between the United States and Canada?

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Rocky Mountains

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Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?

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Alaska

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What is the capital city of Canada?

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Ottawa

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Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?

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Lake Superior

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What is the only U.S. state that is an archipelago?

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Hawaii

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Which desert is located in the southwestern United States?

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Sonoran Desert

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What is the highest peak in North America?

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Denali (Mount McKinley)

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Which river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?

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Rio Grande

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What is the largest island in the United States?

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Hawaii (Big Island)

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Which Canadian province is the largest by area?

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Quebec

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What is the smallest U.S. state by area?

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Rhode Island

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Which is the only U.S. state that grows coffee commercially?

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Hawaii

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True or False: The Mississippi River flows north to south.

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True

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What is the capital of Mexico?

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Mexico City

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Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest wetland in North America.

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Everglades

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What is the predominant climate type found in much of Canada?

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Subarctic

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Which U.S. state is known as the ‘Sunshine State’?

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Florida

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What is the main mountain range that runs along the eastern United States?

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Appalachian Mountains

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Which U.S. territory is located in the Caribbean Sea?

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Puerto Rico

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What is the largest city in Canada by population?

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Toronto

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True or False: The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world.

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True

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Which U.S. state has the most national parks?

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California

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What is the term for the line that separates the waters flowing to the Pacific Ocean from those flowing to the Atlantic Ocean?

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Continental Divide

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What is the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska?
Juneau
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest river system in North America.
Mississippi River
27
Which U.S. state is known for its geysers and hot springs?
Wyoming
28
What is the name of the largest coral reef in North America?
Florida Keys Reef
29
Which Canadian territory is known for its vast tundra and low population density?
Nunavut
30
What is the primary language spoken in Quebec, Canada?
French
31
True or False: The Great Lakes are considered inland seas.
True
32
What is the primary river flowing through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
33
Which U.S. state is home to the Badlands National Park?
South Dakota
34
What is the main body of water that borders the U.S. to the south?
Gulf of Mexico
35
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the longest border between two countries in the world.
U.S.-Canada border
36
What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the western United States?
Sierra Nevada
37
Which U.S. state is known as the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'?
Minnesota
38
What is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas?
Austin
39
True or False: The Hudson River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
True
40
What is the largest national park in the United States?
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park
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Which U.S. state is the only one that is not geographically located in North America?
Alaska
42
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest freshwater lake by volume in North America.
Lake Superior
43
What is the primary factor influencing the climate of the Great Plains?
Continentality
44
Which U.S. state is known for the historic city of Salem?
Oregon
45
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan
46
True or False: Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world.
True
47
What is the name of the region known for its unique geological formations in Utah?
Monument Valley
48
Which U.S. state has the largest coastline?
Alaska
49
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the main river that runs through New Orleans.
Mississippi River
50
What is the only U.S. state that is also a continent?
Australia (not in North America, but a trick question)
51
Which U.S. state is famous for its potatoes?
Idaho
52
What is the capital of British Columbia?
Victoria
53
Which U.S. state is known for its historic Route 66?
Illinois
54
True or False: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
True
55
What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the eastern coast of Canada?
Appalachian Mountains
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Which U.S. state is home to the Everglades National Park?
Florida
57
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the highest waterfall in North America.
Yosemite Falls
58
What is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York?
Albany
59
Which U.S. state is known as the 'Beaver State'?
Oregon
60
What is the primary body of water that separates Alaska from Russia?
Bering Strait
61
True or False: The Great Basin is a region of high elevation.
False
62
What is the name of the largest island in Canada?
Baffin Island
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Which U.S. state is known for its Carlsbad Caverns?
New Mexico
64
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest desert in North America.
Great Basin Desert
65
What is the name of the river that flows through the city of Chicago?
Chicago River
66
Which Canadian province is known for its oil sands?
Alberta
67
What is the capital of the U.S. state of Colorado?
Denver
68
True or False: The Amazon River is located in North America.
False
69
What is the name of the largest rainforest in North America?
Tongass National Forest
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Which U.S. state is known for its unique rock formations at Arches National Park?
Utah
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is the longest lake in North America.
Lake Ontario
72
What is the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada?
Carson City
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Which U.S. state is known for the historic city of Williamsburg?
Virginia
74
True or False: The Rocky Mountains extend into Canada.
True
75
What is the name of the strait that separates Vancouver Island from the mainland of British Columbia?
Strait of Georgia
76
Which U.S. state is known for its Mardi Gras celebration?
Louisiana
77
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest saltwater lake in North America.
Great Salt Lake
78
What is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey?
Trenton
79
True or False: North America is the third-largest continent in the world.
True
80
What is the name of the U.S. state that is home to Yellowstone National Park?
Wyoming
81
Which U.S. state is known for its vineyards and wine production?
California
82
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest estuary in North America.
Chesapeake Bay
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What is the name of the mountain range that runs through New Mexico?
Sierra Madre Oriental

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