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Quiz about Natural United States Borders

Natural United States Borders Trivia Quiz

Natural borders helped create political boundaries when the United States, and the individual states established their boundaries. This quiz is about those boundaries.

A multiple-choice quiz by alanyo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
alanyo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,177

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2100

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Mississippi River forms a natural border or partial border between many states. Which of the pairs of states below qualify the above statement? Hint

Nebraska and Missouri

Ohio and Kentucky

Texas and Louisiana

Minnesota and Wisconsin

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Question 2 of 10

2. By its name, the Cal-Neva Lodge straddles California and Nevada. What natural border does it overlook? Hint

Columbia River

Death Valley

Lake Tahoe

Colorado River

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Connecticut River is a natural border between which of the following two states? Hint

New York and Connecticut

Massachusetts and Connecticut

New Hampshire and Vermont

Rhode Island and Connecticut

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Hudson River helps to separate which of the following two states? Hint

New York and Connecticut

New York and Pennsylvania

New Jersey and Pennsylvania

New York and New Jersey

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Delaware River divides which pair of states? Hint

Pennsylvania and Delaware

Virginia and Delaware

Maryland and Delaware

Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Columbia River divides which of the following? Hint

Washington DC and Virginia

Oregon and Nevada

Washington and Utah

Washington and Oregon

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Mississippi River as a boundary, touches how many states? Hint

Ten

Eleven

Twelve

Nine

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Colorado River separates Nevada and Arizona for about 100 miles. Which other pair of states does it separate? Hint

New Mexico and Texas

Utah and Nevada

Nevada and California

California and Arizona

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Missouri River is between which of the following? Hint

Missouri and Arkansas

South Dakota and Minnesota

South Dakota and Nebraska

Missouri and South Dakota

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Rio Grande River separates the United States from Mexico at Texas. Does the Rio Grande River separate any two states, yes or no?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Mississippi River forms a natural border or partial border between many states. Which of the pairs of states below qualify the above statement?

Answer: Minnesota and Wisconsin

Nebraska and Missouri - Missouri River. Texas and Louisiana - Sabine River. Ohio and Kentucky - Ohio River

2. By its name, the Cal-Neva Lodge straddles California and Nevada. What natural border does it overlook?

Answer: Lake Tahoe

Cal-Neva was once partly owned by Frank Sinatra.

3. The Connecticut River is a natural border between which of the following two states?

Answer: New Hampshire and Vermont

Actually the river bisects Connecticut and Massachusetts and crosses that border rather than being part of it.

4. The Hudson River helps to separate which of the following two states?

Answer: New York and New Jersey

Only for a short distance, at New York City.

5. The Delaware River divides which pair of states?

Answer: Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Remember the famous painting of Washington crossing the Delaware?

6. The Columbia River divides which of the following?

Answer: Washington and Oregon

Portions of this river make for great white water rafting.

7. The Mississippi River as a boundary, touches how many states?

Answer: Ten

They are: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Lousiana.

8. The Colorado River separates Nevada and Arizona for about 100 miles. Which other pair of states does it separate?

Answer: California and Arizona

For about 200 million years it helped carve the Grand Canyon.

9. The Missouri River is between which of the following?

Answer: South Dakota and Nebraska

The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers meet at Alton, Illinois, just above St. Louis, Mo.

10. The Rio Grande River separates the United States from Mexico at Texas. Does the Rio Grande River separate any two states, yes or no?

Answer: Yes

Along the Texas - New Mexico border.

Source: Author alanyo

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