U.S. Geography Trivia Questions
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What is the name of America's primary mountain system that also serves as the Continental Divide?
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rocky mountains
In which U.S. state is the lowest point Red Bluff Lake, located near Carlsbad Caverns?
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new mexico
What land acquisition did the U.S. negotiate in 1803 with French Finance Minister Francois de Barbe-Marbois?
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louisiana purchase
In which state is Kansas City the most populous city?
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missouri
Which U.S. state has both a Custer County and a Big Horn County?
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montana
Texarkana, Texas was incorporated in 1874. In which state was the other Texarkana incorporated in 1880?
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arkansas
Which cape is located directly north of Martha's Vineyard, separated by Vineyard Sound?
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cape cod
In which state is the largest public library located in Sioux Falls?
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south dakota
Which U.S. city near the Mexican border is known as the 'Birthplace of California' and has a major naval base?
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san diego
Which state is almost entirely located within the Great Basin Desert?
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nevada
In which U.S. state is Anne Arundel County, named for the wife of the second Lord Baltimore, located?
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maryland
Which arid, rugged region in the Dakotas was named for its challenging landscape?
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badlands
Which state has a city named Bay City located near Saginaw Bay?
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michigan
What river did the Eads Bridge, completed in 1874, span at St. Louis?
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mississippi river
In 1905, a large searchlight was installed at the top of which peak in Colorado?
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pikes peak
What river served as the eastern boundary of the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase?
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mississippi river
Which state is home to the famed Research Triangle with the cities Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill at its three apexes?
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north carolina
In which western state is Carson City the capital, named after Kit Carson?
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nevada
In which city is the Museum of Westward Expansion, located under the Gateway Arch?
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st. louis
In which U.S. state is Mt. Elbert, the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains, located at 14,433 feet?
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colorado
In which U.S. state capital can you visit Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall?
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boston
In which state can you find the real U.S. cities of Roachtown, Sandwich, and Skokie?
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illinois
What name is shared by both the largest fort in Maine and the location of the U.S. gold depository in Kentucky?
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fort knox
In which state can you witness gators jumping for food at the Gator Jumparoo Show in Kissimmee?
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florida
Which river in the United States had a section of Cape Girardeau in Missouri blasted out of existence to make way for a railroad?
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mississippi river
What is the capital city of Georgia, located near Six Flags Over Georgia?
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atlanta
What is the 193-square-mile lake on the California-Nevada border that is over 1600 feet deep?
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lake tahoe
Which 3,000-mile long mountain system covers the middle third of Colorado?
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rocky mountains
What state has Cape Prince of Wales as its westernmost mainland point on the Seward Peninsula?
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alaska
Which Utah lake contains Antelope Island, used as a refuge for bison?
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great salt lake
Which U.S. state has a lower peninsula that some say is shaped like a mitten?
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michigan
Which is the only U.S. state located above the latitude of 54� 40' north?
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alaska
Which U.S. state is home to the Sevier, Escalante, and Great Salt Lake Deserts?
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utah
Which U.S. state has roughly one-third of its area located north of the Arctic Circle?
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alaska
What is the name of the swamp region in southern Florida that extends from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico?
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everglades
What is the name of the lake on the border of Nevada that comes from a Washo Indian word meaning 'big water'?
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lake tahoe
Which body of water was depicted on the April 16, 1990 cover of Newsweek and referred to as 'Huck's River'?
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mississippi
Which river, spanning 2,340 miles, defines the boundary or part of the boundary for 9 U.S. states?
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mississippi
In which sea are Alaska's Pribilof Islands located, which are known as a breeding ground for fur seals?
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bering sea
Which U.S. state is known both as the 'Show-Me State' and the 'Gateway to the West'?
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missouri
What Massachusetts cape is home to restaurants such as the Impudent Oyster and Aesop's Tables?
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cape cod
Which state might you spot antelope while traveling on Happy Jack Road between Laramie and Cheyenne?
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wyoming
In which hills is Harney Peak, the highest point of South Dakota, located?
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black hills
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