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Quiz about US Geography Strange but True

U.S. Geography - Strange but True! Quiz

Think you know the U.S. well? It might be time to think again! Try this challenging yet fun mix of questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by slapchop. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
slapchop

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
4638

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following four states has more saltwater shoreline than the others? Hint

California

North Carolina

Texas

Maine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which U.S. states would you need to visit in order to have stood on the northernmost, southernmost, easternmost, and westernmost points in the U.S.? Hint

Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine

Alaska and Hawaii

Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, and Florida

Alaska, Maine, and Florida

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which U.S. state has the shortest total border with Canada (including maritime borders)? Hint

Pennsylvania

Idaho

New Hampshire

Vermont

4. The westernmost point of Virginia, near Cumberland Gap, is closer to eight capitals of other states than it is to its own capital, Richmond. Which of the following is not one of the eight capitals? Hint

Annapolis, Maryland

Indianapolis, Indiana

Montgomery, Alabama

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Question 5 of 10

5. The great circle path from downtown New York City, New York to Honolulu, Hawaii passes through Canada.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which U.S. state has no straight lines in its borders? Hint

Vermont

Hawaii

Maine

West Virginia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which U.S. state capital has been continuously occupied (not necessarily as a state capital) for the longest time? Hint

Albany, New York

Boston, Massachusetts

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Richmond, Virginia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which U.S. state has the most forest area, by percentage of total area? Hint

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont

West Virginia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which city is farthest west? Hint

Los Angeles, California

Reno, Nevada

San Diego, California

Spokane, Washington

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now for the strangest one of all...Which of the following U.S. cities is the largest in land area? Hint

Yakutat City, Alaska

Jacksonville, Florida

Anaconda, Montana

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following four states has more saltwater shoreline than the others?

Answer: Maine

Surprisingly, Maine has the longest saltwater shoreline out of the four choices, at 3,478 miles. Maine's coast is riddled with inlets, peninsulas and islands, making its shoreline much longer than it appears at first glance. California's shoreline is 3,427 miles, North Carolina's is 3,375 miles, and Texas's is 3,359 miles.

2. Which U.S. states would you need to visit in order to have stood on the northernmost, southernmost, easternmost, and westernmost points in the U.S.?

Answer: Alaska and Hawaii

Alaska is actually home to the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost points in the United States. The far western part of Alaska crosses the International Date Line, and becomes east rather than west.

3. Which U.S. state has the shortest total border with Canada (including maritime borders)?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania borders Canada along only 42 miles, located in Lake Erie. Idaho's border with Canada is 45 miles. New Hampshire's border with Canada is 58 miles. Vermont's border with Canada is 90 miles.

Answer: Annapolis, Maryland

The distance from Richmond, Virginia to the westernmost point of Virginia is about 348 miles. Annapolis is not one of the nearer capitals, registering at a distance of about 425 miles.

Montgomery is about 327 miles from Cumberland Gap. Raleigh is about 287 miles from Cumberland Gap. Indianapolis is about 256 miles from Cumberland Gap.

5. The great circle path from downtown New York City, New York to Honolulu, Hawaii passes through Canada.

Answer: True

The Canadian border extends south into Lake Erie. The great circle path from New York to Honolulu would cross into Canada in this area.

6. Which U.S. state has no straight lines in its borders?

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii is the only U.S. state that does not have any straight lines in its borders. It was the 50th state admitted into the union.

7. Which U.S. state capital has been continuously occupied (not necessarily as a state capital) for the longest time?

Answer: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe has been continuously occupied since 1609, when the second Governor-General of Spanish New Mexico relocated his capital there. Santa Fe has remained a capital to the modern day. Albany has been occupied since 1614. Boston has been occupied since 1630. Richmond has been occupied since 1645.

8. Which U.S. state has the most forest area, by percentage of total area?

Answer: Maine

Maine is actually a whopping 90% forest. No wonder it's nicknamed the Pine Tree State! New Hampshire is 86% forest. West Virginia is 79% forest. Lastly, Vermont is 78% forest.

9. Which city is farthest west?

Answer: Reno, Nevada

Yes, Reno is farthest west of these four cities. Don't forget that southern California "curls" eastward below Nevada!

10. Now for the strangest one of all...Which of the following U.S. cities is the largest in land area?

Answer: Yakutat City, Alaska

Yakutat City, Alaska has a whopping land area of 7,650.5 square miles, due to its being a consolidated city-borough (city-county).

Jacksonville has a land area of 757.7 square miles (also a city-county). Anaconda has a land area of 737 square miles (also a city-county). Oklahoma City has a land area of 607 square miles (and is the largest non-city-county in land area).

Source: Author slapchop

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