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US Geography Quiz
Rivers, mountains, lakes, borders and record-setting places across the United States.
- 🎓 Grades 4–5
- 🌎 Social Studies
- ❓ 23 questions
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How many states are in the United States?
- A 50
- B 48
- C 52
- D 13
Which is the largest state by area?
- A Texas
- B California
- C Montana
- D Alaska
Which is the smallest state by area?
- A Connecticut
- B Delaware
- C Rhode Island
- D Vermont
Which two states do not touch any other US state?
- A Maine and Florida
- B Texas and California
- C Alaska and Hawaii
- D Washington and Oregon
Which country borders the United States to the north?
- A Canada
- B Mexico
- C Cuba
- D Russia
Which country borders the United States to the south?
- A Brazil
- B Mexico
- C Canada
- D Cuba
Which ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
- A Atlantic Ocean
- B Indian Ocean
- C Pacific Ocean
- D Arctic Ocean
Which ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
- A Indian Ocean
- B Pacific Ocean
- C Southern Ocean
- D Atlantic Ocean
Which big river flows past St. Louis and New Orleans?
- A Hudson River
- B Colorado River
- C Columbia River
- D Mississippi River
Which mountain range runs through the western states?
- A Alps
- B Andes
- C Rocky Mountains
- D Appalachian Mountains
Which old, worn-down mountain range is in the eastern US?
- A Cascades
- B Rocky Mountains
- C Appalachian Mountains
- D Sierra Nevada
What is the tallest mountain in North America?
- A Mount Whitney
- B Pikes Peak
- C Mount Rainier
- D Denali
Which Great Lake lies entirely within the United States?
- A Lake Ontario
- B Lake Erie
- C Lake Michigan
- D Lake Superior
Which is the largest of the Great Lakes?
- A Lake Erie
- B Lake Superior
- C Lake Ontario
- D Lake Huron
Which four states meet at the Four Corners?
- A Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado
- B Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming
- C Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
- D Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
In which state is the Grand Canyon?
- A Utah
- B Nevada
- C Colorado
- D Arizona
In which state is Mount Rushmore?
- A Montana
- B South Dakota
- C North Dakota
- D Wyoming
Which state is a peninsula in the Southeast?
- A Georgia
- B Alabama
- C South Carolina
- D Florida
Which state is made up of islands in the Pacific?
- A Oregon
- B Hawaii
- C California
- D Alaska
The flat grassy land in the middle of the US is called the…
- A Gulf Coast
- B Great Basin
- C Great Plains
- D Coastal Plain
Where is the lowest point in North America?
- A The Grand Canyon
- B The Everglades
- C Lake Erie
- D Death Valley
Which river carved the Grand Canyon?
- A Colorado River
- B Rio Grande
- C Mississippi River
- D Ohio River
Which river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico?
- A Rio Grande
- B Missouri River
- C Hudson River
- D Snake River
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