American Geography Quiz

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This quiz explores the vast landscape of American geography, covering everything from magnificent mountain ranges to historic state capitals. The questions include:

  • Identifying state capitals and nicknames
  • Major geographical features and landmarks
  • State borders and characteristics
  • Notable historical locations

From the towering peaks of Alaska to the sun-kissed beaches of Florida, this quiz traverses the entire United States. Did you know that four US states share a border with four different time zones? Or that Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world?

American Geography

The United States spans an incredible six time zones and encompasses landscapes from arctic tundra to tropical beaches. Its 50 states contain over 3.8 million square miles of territory – enough to fit the United Kingdom inside it more than 40 times! Take a journey through America’s diverse geography, from the remarkable rock formations of Utah to the vast cornfields of Nebraska. Learn about hidden capitals like Pierre, South Dakota, which many Americans themselves couldn’t locate on a map. To see the full range of questions and discover fascinating facts about American geography, simply scroll down to the Preview Quiz Content section below.

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This section contains all of the questions that could be a part of this quiz. The quiz will choose 15 random questions from the pool below. If you've found this section feel free to take a look but to start the quiz you should press "Start Quiz". You may also be wondering which state has a town where you can stand in four states at once, or which state capital is actually on an island (hello, Juneau!). These answers and more await in our question set below.

Q1: Which mountain range runs along the eastern coast of the United States?

A1: Appalachian Mountains

Q2: Select all the Great Lakes that border the United States:

A2: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron

Q3: Which river forms most of the border between Texas and Mexico?

A3: Rio Grande

Q4: Match each US state with its capital city:

A4: California - Sacramento, Texas - Austin, Florida - Tallahassee

Q5: Which US state has the longest coastline?

A5: Alaska

Q6: Arrange these US states from north to south:

A6: Washington, Oregon, California

Q7: Which US state is known as the Grand Canyon State?

A7: Arizona

Q8: What is the highest peak in the United States?

A8: Denali

Q9: Which of the following US states share a border with Canada?

A9: Maine, Montana, North Dakota

Q10: Match each US geographical feature with its location:

A10: Death Valley - California, Everglades - Florida, Yellowstone - Wyoming

Q11: Which US state has the most active volcanoes?

A11: Alaska

Q12: Arrange these US rivers from longest to shortest:

A12: Mississippi River, Missouri River, Colorado River

Q13: Which US state is known as the Cornhusker State?

A13: Nebraska

Q14: Which is the largest US state by land area?

A14: Alaska

Q15: Which US state is the only one to be made up entirely of islands?

A15: Hawaii

Q16: Which US state has the lowest elevation point in North America?

A16: California

Q17: Which US state is home to the Gateway Arch?

A17: Missouri

Q18: Which US state is known as the Granite State?

A18: New Hampshire

Q19: Which US state contains the southernmost point of the continental United States?

A19: Florida

Q20: Which US state is home to Mount Rushmore?

A20: South Dakota

Q21: Which US state contains the Great Salt Lake?

A21: Utah

Q22: Which US state is known as the Sunshine State?

A22: Florida

Q23: Which US state has the nickname "The Last Frontier"?

A23: Alaska

Q24: Which US state is home to the Painted Desert?

A24: Arizona

Q25: Which US state is known as the Garden State?

A25: New Jersey