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American Geography Trivia Questions
1. How many states are there in the U.S.?
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There are fifty states in the U.S.
2. What is the longest river in America?
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The Missouri River.
3. What is the largest state in the United States by area?
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Alaska.
4. What is the highest mountain in America?
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Denali (formerly called Mount McKinley) in Alaska.
5. What is the biggest city in the U.S. by population?
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New York City.
6. What is the most northern of the contiguous states in America?
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Minnesota.
7. What is the tallest building in the U.S.?
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The One World Trade Center in New York.
8. What is the deepest lake in the United States?
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Crater Lake, Oregon.
9. What is the longest mountain range in America?
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The Rocky Mountains.
10. What is the smallest state in the United States by area?
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Rhode Island.
11. What is the longest road in America?
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U.S. Route 20
12. What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, DC.
13. What is the longest bridge in the United States?
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The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, Louisiana.
14. What is the least populated state in the United States?
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Wyoming.
15. What country lies to the north of the U.S.?
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Canada.
16. What are the 7 regions of the United States as defined by the U.S. National Park Service?
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- Northeast region.
- National Capital region.
- Southeast region.
- Midwest region.
- Intermountain region.
- Pacific region.
- Alaska region.
17. What is the lowest point in the U.S.?
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The Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park.
18. What is the southernmost state in America?
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Hawaii.
19. What is the largest national park in the United States?
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska.
20. What is the second largest state in the United States by both population and land area?
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Texas.
21. What is the southern most point of the contiguous states of America?
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Key West, Florida.
22. How many time zones are in the contiguous U.S.?
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Four time zones.
23. What country is south of the United States?
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Mexico.
24. The easternmost point in the United States lies in which state?
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Alaska.
25. What ocean lies to the east of the U.S.?
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The Atlantic Ocean.
26. What is the flattest state in the United States?
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Florida.
27. What is the largest estuary in the United States?
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The Chesapeake Bay.
28. What is the largest aquifer in the United States?
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The Ogallala Aquifer.
29. What is the largest airport in the U.S. by area?
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Denver International Airport.
30. What ocean lies to the west of the United States?
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The Pacific Ocean.
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