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Bodies of Water in the USA

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Bodies of Water in the USA game quiz
"Please take this quiz on some major bodies of water which are found in the United States. Good luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes which separate the United States from Canada. Which one of these statements about Lake Erie is true?
    Lake Erie is named after a U.S. president.
    Lake Erie never gets cold weather.
    The Rocky Mountains are located near Lake Erie.
    The cities of Buffalo and Cleveland are located on Lake Erie's shores.


2. Washington is the capital city of the USA. Which body of water flows along the basin of this city?
    River Thames
    Waikato River
    Murray River
    Potomac River


3. This body of water is named after a British explorer and forms the western border of Manhattan Island in New York City. Can you name it?
    Long Island Sound
    Hudson River
    Allegheny River
    Snake River


4. This mighty body of water shares its name with a U.S. state. The American writer Mark Twain mentioned it in his famous story, "Tom Sawyer." Can you identify this body of water?
    Mississippi River
    Charles River
    Han River
    North Sea


5. Which large body of water borders the United States to the west?
    Pacific Ocean
    Indian Ocean
    Atlantic Ocean
    Arctic Ocean


6. Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the USA. Which large body of water, with the same name as a state, lies near this city?
    Lake Michigan
    Lake Champlain
    Yellow River
    Lake Otsego


7. The Gulf of Mexico is a large body of water which forms the coastline of several southern U.S. states. Which one of these U.S. states, whose capital is Columbia, does NOT border the Gulf of Mexico?
    Alabama
    Texas
    South Carolina
    Florida


8. Which "big" body of water forms a long border between the state of Texas and the country of Mexico?
    Rio Grande
    River Shannon
    Puget Sound
    Lake George


9. Lake Mead, located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, is formed by the Hoover Dam. Which one of these statements about Lake Mead is true?
    It is named after a U.S. president.
    Water from this lake is salty.
    It is the largest reservoir in the United States.
    Water from this lake flows into the Atlantic Ocean.


10. This body of water is located in the state of Oregon and is about 2000 feet (600 meters) deep. It was formed by a collapsed volcano. Can you name it?
    Fraser River
    Crater Lake
    Bering Sea
    Lake Okeechobee


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Compiled Jun 28 12