Geography Bee: USA – Flashcards

In the southwestern United States, a region called the Sunbelt includes which state: Indiana or New Mexico?

Which state borders the Atlantic Ocean: South Carolina or South Dakota?

Which state borders the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama or Arizona?

Which capital city lies east of the Rocky Mountains: Sacramento or Columbus?

Which mountains have the higher elevation: the Sierra Nevada or the Ozark Mountains?

Death Valley, which contains the lowest point in the United States, is located in which state: Ohio or California?

Which city is the largest city in Kentucky and the home of the Kentucky Derby: Louisville or Knoxville?

The second-largest state in area in the United States is which state: Texas or California?

The smallest state in area in the United States is which state: Connecticut or Rhode Island?

Which state is located between Kansas and Texas: Oklahoma or Arizona?

Located in Alaska, which mountain peak is the tallest in the United States: Mount McKinley or Mount Rainer?

Which is the Great Lakes is the largest: Lake Michigan or Lake Superior?

Lake Tahoe lies on the border of California and which other state: Nevada or New Mexico?

The junction of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers form the southern boundary of which state: Illinois or Idaho?

Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in the southern United States, is located in which state: Kansas or Florida?

Which state is the westernmost in longitude: Hawaii or Alaska?

Lake Ontario borders which state: New York or Delaware?

Lake Powell and Lake Mead are located on which major river: the Missouri River or the Colorado River?

The Columbia River forms part of the southern boundary of Washington and which state: Oregon or Montana?

Which state is located along the Appalachian Mountains: Virginia or Nevada?

The city of New Orleans lies along the delta of which major river: the Colorado River or the Mississippi River?

Which coastal New Jersey city is known for its casinos: Atlantic City or Pittsburgh?

In which southern state did President George W. Bush serve as governor: Texas or West Virginia?

Which major lake is located in Utah: Lake Winnipeg or Great Salt Lake?

Which large lake is adjacent to the city of New Orleans: Lake Erie or Lake Pontchartrain?

Which state borders four of the five Great Lakes: Michigan or New York?

Which state has more people per square mile: Montana or Massachusetts?

Which state is the located in the region known as the Great Plains: Iowa or Ohio?

Which state has the capital of Bismark and is located east of Montana: North Dakota or Washington?

Which state is located in the region known as New England: Indiana or Vermont?

Which region is an elevated area between the Wasatch Range and the Sierra Nevada: The Great Plains or the Great Basin?

Which elevated region lies east of the Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Mountains: Piedmont or Tidewater?

The region known as Acadia is located in which state: Louisiana or Idaho?

Which river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico: the Rio Grande or the Missouri River?

The Mesabi Range, known for its deposits or iron ore, is located in which state: New Mexico or Minnesota?

Which state is one of the country’s major producers of oil: Michigan or Texas?

Which national park is located in northwestern Wyoming and was the first national park established in the United States: Yellowstone National Park or Mammoth Cave National Park?

Which state is a major producer of dairy products: Wisconsin or Mississippi?

Nantucket Island is part of which state: Pennsylvania or Massachusetts?

The leading producer of uranium in the United States is which state: Alabama or Wyoming?

The population center of the United States is located in which state: Missouri or Florida?

Which state produces a large amount of cotton: Montana or South Carolina?

Which state is famous for its apples: Washington or Oklahoma?

Spanish missions were established in the eighteenth century in which state: California or Maryland?

Which California valley is responsible for most of the nation’s grapes: Death Valley or Central Valley?

Which state leads the country in the number of clothing manufactures: Georgia or New York?

Which state is home to the Winter Wheat Belt: Hawaii or Kansas?

Which state has Columbia as its capital city and lies along the Atlantic Ocean: South Carolina or Ohio?

Which state’s capital is Lansing and is known as the Wolverine State: Michigan or Connecticut?

Which territory is not part of any state and is located between Maryland and Virgina: Puerto Rico or Washington, D.C.?