Geography Bee – United States Geography Practice Test

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• Corn is a major crop in which state?
• Which of these rivers runs through Louisiana?
• Which U.S. territory is located in the Caribbean and is an unincorporated territory?
• Which state has a panhandle -- Ohio or Oklahoma?
• Which U.S. state is known for its Civil War history and the site of many significant battles?
• At more than 100 miles in length, Long Island is part of which state?
• Which U.S. city is famously known as the birthplace of rock and roll?
• Which state has a larger area -- Connecticut or Oregon?
• Which state is famous for the production of blueberries and is known as the "Blueberry State"?
• A hurricane is more likely to make landfall in which state -- Georgia or Michigan?
• What mountain range runs along the eastern United States?
• What is the highest mountain in North America?
• Which Great Lake is the smallest by surface area?
• What is the capital of the state of Texas?
• North Cascades National Park is located on the border of British Columbia and which state?
• Which region of the U.S. contains the most national parks?
• What is the nickname for the state of North Carolina?
• What is the capital of California?
• What is the main cuisine associated with Louisiana?
• What is the capital of Illinois?
• What is the capital city of Texas?
• Which U.S. national park is known for its giant sequoias?
• Which state is known for the Badlands National Park?
• What U.S. state is recognized for its unique sandstone formations called hoodoos?
• Which mountain range is found in the western United States?
• What is the nickname of the state of Nevada?
• Which celebration occurs annually in New Orleans and includes parades and festivities?
• What is the capital of North Carolina?
• The Appalachian Mountains cover much of which state?
• Which U.S. territory is the easternmost point of the United States?
• What is the largest island in the United States?
• Which state is famous for its potatoes?
• Which state borders the Chesapeake Bay -- Maryland or Illinois?
• Which state is known as the "Empire State"?
• What is the capital of Florida?
• What is the capital of Illinois?
• What is the capital city of Texas?
• What is the capital of Texas?
• What U.S. territory is located in the Pacific Ocean and is known for its military bases?
• Monument Valley is located along the border of Arizona and which other state?
• Which state has a smaller area?
• What is the name of the highest peak in the contiguous United States?
• What state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
• Which U.S. state has the nickname "The Keystone State"?
• What national park is located in southern Utah and known for its unique rock formations?
• What major river flows through the city of New Orleans?
• The St. Lawrence River borders which state -- New York or Indiana?
• What city is known as the "Windy City"?
• Which state is known as "The Palmetto State"?
• Which state has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico?
• Great Salt Lake is in which state -- Wisconsin or Utah?
• What is the longest river in the United States?
• Which state is home to the famous Mount Rushmore?
• The Tennessee River flows across which state?
• Which state is home to the city of Savannah, known for its historic architecture?
• What is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia?
• What is the capital city of the United States?
• The Colorado River flows through which state -- Arizona or New Jersey?
• Which state has the nickname "The Beaver State"?
• What is the capital of Alaska?
• Which state extends past the 180th meridian into the Eastern Hemisphere?
• Which state borders the most Canadian provinces?
• Which state’s capital is known for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby?
• Which U.S. city is known for the Gateway Arch?
• What is the state tree of California?
• Which U.S. state is known for the Space Needle?
• Which state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
• What geological feature is located in southern Utah and is renowned for its natural arches?
• Which U.S. territory is known for its historical significance linked to the U.S. Navy?
• Which Great Lake is the only one located entirely within the United States?
• Which body of water is significant to Louisiana's coastal geography?
• What is the capital city of the United States?
• Which city is the capital of Louisiana?
• Which U.S. state is famous for its jazz music?
• What historic event is New Orleans known for?
• Which annual event celebrates Louisiana's vibrant culture and music?
• What is the nickname for the state of New Jersey?
• The Mississippi River borders which state -- West Virginia or Arkansas?
• What is the name of the highest point in the contiguous United States?
• Which U.S. state is known as the "Aloha State"?
• What U.S. state is famous for its beaches and Hollywood?
• What is the only U.S. state that grows coffee commercially?
• What is the smallest U.S. state by area?
• What is the nickname of the state of California?
• Monterey Bay is in which state -- California or New Mexico?
• Which state was formed from land that was part of the Louisiana Purchase -- Missouri or Pennsylvania?
• Which river is recognized as the longest river in the United States?
• What desert is located in southeastern California?
• Which state is known as "The Bluegrass State"?
• Which state is known as the "Garden State"?
• What is the capital of Massachusetts?
• What is the smallest U.S. territory by area?
• Colorado is in the same time zone as which other state?
• What is the capital of Nevada?
• What is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands?
• Which state has a longer border with Canada?
• Which U.S. state is commonly referred to as the "Sunshine State"?
• Which state has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean?
• Which state is famous for its potatoes?
• What is the longest river in the United States?
• The Big Sur region is located along the Pacific coast of which state?
• Which U.S. state is the smallest by land area?
• What is the capital of Georgia?
• What river is the longest in the United States?
• What mountain range forms the natural border between the United States and Canada?
• Which U.S. state has the nickname "The Last Frontier"?
• Which state is home to the famous Yellowstone National Park?
• Which state has a higher average elevation -- Louisiana or Colorado?
• What U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
• Which U.S. state is known for its historic battlefields, including Gettysburg?
• Which state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
• Which festival celebrates the unique blend of cultures in Louisiana?
• Which U.S. state is known for the famous Civil War battle at Gettysburg?
• Which state has more farmland?
• Which U.S. state is known for its maple syrup production?
• The Gila Cliff Dwellings are located southwest of Albuquerque in which state?
• What is the name of the strait that separates Alaska from Russia?
• What is the capital of Virginia?
• The St. Croix River forms part of the boundary between Minnesota and which state?
• Which state has a shoreline on Lake Erie?
• Which U.S. state is home to the famous Yellowstone National Park?
• The original 13 colonies included which present-day state -- Rhode Island or Iowa?
• Which U.S. state is considered the birthplace of jazz music?
• Which state is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the south?
• In which U.S. state can you find the famous Great Salt Lake?
• What region in the United States is known for its hot and humid summers?
• What is the capital of New Mexico?
• What is the nickname of the state of Ohio?
• What is the capital city of Alaska?
• Which U.S. state is famous for the cultural event Mardi Gras?
• Part of the Appalachian Mountains can be found in which state?
• What U.S. state is known for the Space Needle?
• Which music genre originated in New Orleans?
• Which state grows more grapefruit?
• Which city is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers?
• Which mountain range runs along the eastern United States?
• Which U.S. state is known for the first permanent English settlement in America, Jamestown?
• What is the name of the only U.S. state composed entirely of islands?
• Which U.S. state is known for its annual tulip festival?
• What is the official state flower of Texas?
• International Falls, a city that frequently has some of the coldest winter temperatures in the contiguous 48 states, is located in which state?
• Washington, D.C., borders which state?
• Which state is farther west -- New Hampshire or North Dakota?
• Native American tribes living on the prairie were prominent in the history of which state?
• The Big Sandy River forms part of the border between West Virginia and which state?
• Which state is part of the Great Plains?
• Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
• Which state is famous for the Grand Canyon?
• Which U.S. state is famous for its potatoes?
• Which U.S. state is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east?
• Which state is the largest in the United States by area?
• What is the largest city in the United States by population?
• What is the primary cultural influence in Louisiana?
• What is the capital of Colorado?
• Which state borders the Great Lakes?
• Which state is home to the famous Redwood National Park?
• What city is known as "The Windy City"?
• Which state holds the title of the largest state in the United States by area?
• Which mountain range is primarily located in the eastern United States and is one of the oldest in North America?
• Which state produces more cotton?
• Which state is closer to the Pacific Ocean -- Idaho or Kentucky?
• What state is known for the Great Houses of Chaco Canyon, an ancient Native American cultural site?
• Which state is known for the annual Indianapolis 500 auto race?
• Which of the following states is known for its diverse geography including mountains, forests, and beaches?
• What is the capital of New York?
• Which U.S. state is known for the Gateway Arch?
• The Sabine River forms part of the border between Texas and which state?
• What mountain range is found on the border between the United States and Canada?
• Which state was loyal to the Union during the Civil War -- North Carolina or Massachusetts?
• What is the nickname for Louisiana?
• Which U.S. state has the largest population?
• Which state has the Great Lakes to its north?
• Coconino National Forest lies southeast of the Grand Canyon in which state?
• Which state is famous for its jazz music and Mardi Gras?
• Which state borders Canada?
• The York River empties into the Chesapeake Bay from which state?
• Which state borders only one other U.S. state -- Maine or California?
• What city is commonly referred to as the "Big Easy"?
• Which state is known for having the most coastline in the United States?
• Which U.S. state is the only one to have a one-syllable name?
• Which two states share a border with Canada and have the longest coastline?
• What is the name of the national park located in Wyoming, famous for its geysers?
• Lake St. Clair, part of the Great Lakes system, borders which state?
• Which U.S. state is known as the "Land of Enchantment"?
• A glacier once covered most of which state -- Illinois or Florida?
• What is the capital of Hawaii?
• Which state is located farther north?
• Which river is the longest river in the United States?
• In which region of the U.S. is Louisiana located?
• Which U.S. state is known for its potatoes?
• Name the largest U.S. state by area.
• Which U.S. state has the nickname "The Last Frontier"?
• Which state is located west of the Mississippi River?
• Which state contained a large area of grassland that is now used for agriculture?
• Which state is home to Mount Rushmore?
• Which U.S. state is known as the "Show Me State"?
• Which state is well-known for the Great Salt Lake?
• Which ocean is the western border of the United States?
• Which city is the largest in the United States by population?
• Which state has the capital city of Atlanta?
• Which state is the largest by area in the United States?
• Which state is known for the historic event of the Alamo?
• What national park is known for its geysers and hot springs?
• Which state is closer to the Continental, or Great, Divide?
• Which state is known as the "Empire State"?
• Which state is famous for the Adirondack Mountains?
• What U.S. state is known for its historic figure Davy Crockett?
• Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?
• Which state was part of the Confederate States of America?
• Which state contains an area called the Bluegrass region?
• Raising hogs is a major industry in which state?
• Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
• Which state is known for having a large number of lakes, often referred to as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
• What U.S. territory is known for its tropical climate and beaches?
• What is the lowest point in North America?
• Which U.S. state is known for its potatoes?
• Which U.S. state is known for the production of maple syrup?
• Which state was formed from land purchased from Russia -- Hawaii or Alaska?
• What mountain range forms the border between the eastern United States and the west?
• What state has the nickname "The Last Frontier"?
• What is the capital of California?
• Which river forms part of the border between Ohio and West Virginia?
• Which notable plant is often associated with Louisiana's swamps?
• The Oregon Trail ran alongside the Platte River in which present-day state?
• Which state is closer to the Atlantic Ocean -- Minnesota or Tennessee?
• Which U.S. state is known for its potatoes?
• Which river is the longest in the United States?
• Which U.S. state is known for its maple syrup?
• What is the capital of California?
• What U.S. city is known for its historic role in the Civil Rights Movement?
• Which state is home to the most active volcanoes in the United States?
• What is the name of the river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
• What is the capital city of Ohio?
• Which state has more acres of cropland?
• Which state is home to the city of Seattle?
• What desert is located in Arizona and is known for its unique cacti?
• What mountain range forms the natural border between California and Nevada?
• Which state is farther east -- Nebraska or South Carolina?
• Which state is the nation’s leading producer of dairy?
• What is the capital city of Washington State?
• Which U.S. state has the most lakes?
• Which river is known for forming the border between several Southern states?
• What capital city is located on the Potomac River?
• Which U.S. state is home to the Grand Canyon?
• Which U.S. state is known for its maple syrup?
• In which U.S. state would you find Mount Rushmore?