Definition Of U.S. Geography
A General Science test on different types of U. S. Geography
- 1.
Which best describes the Space Needle?
- A.
U.S. Congress Works There
- B.
The Tower Stands 605 Feet And Has A Fabulous Views Of Puget Sound
- C.
A Pre-Historic Megalithic Monument Built In Several Stages
- D.
Famous Volcano
Correct Answer
B. The Tower Stands 605 Feet And Has A Fabulous Views Of Puget Sound -
- 2.
Which best describes The Great Wall?
- A.
Third Largest Ocean In The World
- B.
4,500 Miles Long From The Mountains Of Korea To The Gobi Desert
- C.
Seat Of The Roman Catholic Church
- D.
Largest, Protected Mixed Grass Prairie In The United States
Correct Answer
B. 4,500 Miles Long From The Mountains Of Korea To The Gobi Desert -
- 3.
Which best describes the U.S. Capitol Building?
- A.
Built In Celebration Of The French Revolution
- B.
U.S. Congress Works There
- C.
Figures On The Walls Could Be 1,500 Years Old
- D.
Willem Cornelis Schouten, The First To Sail Around The Cape
Correct Answer
B. U.S. Congress Works There -
- 4.
Which best describes the White House?
- A.
The Nation's Most Sacred Shrine
- B.
Home Of The U.S. President
- C.
Second Largest River In The World
- D.
Flows Into The North Sea
Correct Answer
B. Home Of The U.S. President -
- 5.
Which best describes the Washington Monument?
- A.
The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S.
- B.
Made From White Marble Primarily From Baltimore, Maryland
- C.
50.7 Miles Long And 300 Feet Wide
- D.
River Is Ice-Free All Year
Correct Answer
B. Made From White Marble Primarily From Baltimore, Maryland -
- 6.
Which best describes the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial?
- A.
Spans The Mid-Portion Of A Sunken Battleship
- B.
Favorite Resting Place During Westward Expansion Of The United States
- C.
The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S.
- D.
The Tower Stands 605 Feet And Has A Fabulous Views Of Puget Sound
Correct Answer
A. Spans The Mid-Portion Of A Sunken Battleship -
- 7.
Which of the following statements is true about the London clock known as "Big Ben"?
- A.
Four Faces Notoriously Inaccurate
- B.
First Told Time In 1776
- C.
Each Clock Dial Is 23 Feet Square
- D.
Was Built By Queen Elizabeth II
Correct Answer
C. Each Clock Dial Is 23 Feet Square -
- 8.
Which best describes the Great Sphinx?
- A.
The Magic Kingdom
- B.
A Head Of A King Wearing His Headdress And The Body Of A Lion
- C.
Discovered The Planet Pluto In 1930 There
- D.
Seat Of The Roman Catholic Church
Correct Answer
B. A Head Of A King Wearing His Headdress And The Body Of A Lion -
- 9.
Which best describes the Taj Mahal?
- A.
A Mausoleum That Is One Of The Most Spectacular Buildings Of The World
- B.
Seat Of The Roman Catholic Church
- C.
Flows Though Nine Countries
- D.
Roughly The Size Of Rhode Island
Correct Answer
A. A Mausoleum That Is One Of The Most Spectacular Buildings Of The World -
- 10.
Which best describes the Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
- A.
A Head Of A King Wearing His Headdress And The Body Of A Lion
- B.
Made From White Marble Primarily From Baltimore, Maryland
- C.
A Memorial For The Author Of The Declaration Of American Independence
- D.
80 Limestone Caves, The Deepest Chambers In The World
Correct Answer
C. A Memorial For The Author Of The Declaration Of American Independence -
- 11.
Which best describes the Lincoln Memorial?
- A.
A Tribute To Honest Abe
- B.
Extensive Blooms Of The Algae That When Dying Off Turn Its Color Red
- C.
Controls The Colorado River
- D.
Spans The Mid-Portion Of A Sunken Battleship
Correct Answer
A. A Tribute To Honest Abe -
- 12.
Which best describes the Normandy American Cemetery?
- A.
U.S. Congress Works There
- B.
Contains The Magnificent Dome Of Michelangelo
- C.
Built 1194 By The Master-Builder Of Chartres
- D.
World War II Memorial
Correct Answer
D. World War II Memorial -
- 13.
Which best describes the Pictograph Cave?
- A.
Texas Army Battled The Mexicans In Their Fight For Independence
- B.
A Pre-Historic Megalithic Monument Built In Several Stages
- C.
Figures On The Walls Could Be 1,500 Years Old
- D.
Battle Ground From U.S. Civil War
Correct Answer
C. Figures On The Walls Could Be 1,500 Years Old -
- 14.
Which of these best describes the "Old South Meeting House"?
- A.
First Catholic Cathedral In Boston
- B.
Where Bert And Ernie Met
- C.
Rallying Spot For Boston Tea Party
- D.
Where The Bill Of Rights Was Signed
Correct Answer
C. Rallying Spot For Boston Tea Party -
- 15.
What geographical term best describes the Independence Rock?
- A.
Roughly The Size Of Rhode Island
- B.
U.S. Congress Works There
- C.
A Tribute To Honest Abe
- D.
Favorite Resting Place During Westward Expansion Of The United States
Correct Answer
D. Favorite Resting Place During Westward Expansion Of The United States -
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