FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Fun Trivia on US Cities
Quiz about Fun Trivia on US Cities

Fun Trivia on U.S. Cities Trivia Quiz


How well do you know U.S. cities? Here is a short geography quiz that I hope you will enjoy. It is on interesting facts about U.S. cities.

A multiple-choice quiz by Aditya0. Estimated time: 2 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Geography Trivia
  6. »
  7. USA
  8. »
  9. USA - Cities

Author
Aditya0
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,746
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1473
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (1/10), Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 71 (9/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. In which Washington state city is the Microsoft Corporation Headquarters located? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which one of these U.S. cities is located in Ohio? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The University of Central Florida (UCF) is situated in which U.S. city? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these California cities is home to the SeaWorld theme park that opened on March 21, 1964? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which U.S. city is known as the "mile high city"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which U.S. city is known as "the windy city"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Sky View observatory tower is located in which U.S. city? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Complete the following line with a U.S. city: "___, we've had a problem here". This quote was from the 1970 Apollo 13 astronauts when they were in great danger. This city is home to the San Jacinto Monument and Hermann Square. What Texas city should be in the place of the blank? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The landmark National Air and Space Museum is located in which U.S. city? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Utah city was founded by Mormons? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 76: 1/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which Washington state city is the Microsoft Corporation Headquarters located?

Answer: Redmond

Redmond is a populous city in King County. It has long been a thriving center of technology. Nintendo, AT&T, and Physio-Control offices are also located in Redmond, Washington. In addition, Redmond is home to the Redmond Town Center, a large downtown retail center, which includes numerous shops, movie theaters, special events, and much more.
2. Which one of these U.S. cities is located in Ohio?

Answer: Toledo

Toledo is a major city in Ohio, located in the northwestern part of the state. Milwaukee is a city in Wisconsin. Lafayette is a city in Indiana. Edmonton is a city in Canada, or in England.
3. The University of Central Florida (UCF) is situated in which U.S. city?

Answer: Orlando

The city of Orlando is in Central Florida. It is located in Orange County.
4. Which of these California cities is home to the SeaWorld theme park that opened on March 21, 1964?

Answer: San Diego

SeaWorld in San Diego is home to the famous killer whale Shamu and his friends. These orcas perform amazing tricks. Sit in the front row to be guaranteed to get wet by Shamu's wild wave of awesomeness. My two absolute favorite roller coasters at the park are the Manta and Atlantis. Manta (where you don't get wet at all) is a fast, thrilling ride with an excellent track. Atlantis is a fun, wet ride that zooms along a track.
5. Which U.S. city is known as the "mile high city"?

Answer: Denver

Denver is the capital of Colorado. It was founded on November 22, 1858. As for the other choices: Rockford is in Illinois; Laramie is in Wyoming; and Council Bluffs is in Iowa.
6. Which U.S. city is known as "the windy city"?

Answer: Chicago

Chicago, Illinois is one of the largest cities in the U.S. It is home to the huge O'Hare International Airport.
7. The Sky View observatory tower is located in which U.S. city?

Answer: Seattle

Seattle, a major city in Washington state, is a great city with a lot of downtown intersections, crossroads, and freeways. The Sky View observatory tower is part of the Columbia Center. Its glowing red on-and-off lights brighten its many levels, which gradually progress to the top and then turn off and restart again.

It looks most beautiful at night time with all of the other glittering buildings and city lights.
8. Complete the following line with a U.S. city: "___, we've had a problem here". This quote was from the 1970 Apollo 13 astronauts when they were in great danger. This city is home to the San Jacinto Monument and Hermann Square. What Texas city should be in the place of the blank?

Answer: Houston

All of these cities are in Texas, with Austin as its capital. Houston is home to NASA's Johnson's Space Center. Dallas and San Antonio are other major cities in Texas.

The Apollo 13 space crew couldn't make it to the moon because one of the rocket ship's oxygen tanks exploded. The astronauts only had a certain amount of time to make it back to Earth before the rocket ran out of oxygen. Thanks to their extreme cooperation, communication, quick-thinking, and great mathematical calculations, the astronauts on board the rocket ship safely made it back to Earth.
9. The landmark National Air and Space Museum is located in which U.S. city?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

The National Air and Space Museum is located in Washington, D.C. Other famous landmarks in Washington, D.C. include the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Mall, and the Lincoln Memorial.
10. Which Utah city was founded by Mormons?

Answer: Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. It is near the Great Salt Lake. Temple Square, a church complex, is located in Salt Lake City; admission is free.
Source: Author Aditya0

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Pagiedamon before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
12/10/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us