Matching Words U.S. Geography Trivia
Match the U. S. Geography terms with the correct meanings.
- 1.
Which best describes the Sphinx?
- A.
Roof Shaped Like Sails Of A Boat
- B.
Build As An Amphitheater That Would Be Unmatched In Size
- C.
Became A U.S. National Monument In January 1908
- D.
Head Of A Man, And The Body And Tail Of A Lion
Correct Answer
D. Head Of A Man, And The Body And Tail Of A Lion -
- 2.
Which best describes the Vatican?
- A.
Seat Of The Roman Catholic Church
- B.
Undersea Wonderland
- C.
Largest, Protected Mixed Grass Prairie In The United States
- D.
Located In Denali National Park
Correct Answer
A. Seat Of The Roman Catholic Church -
- 3.
Which best describes the Panama Canal?
- A.
Home Of The U.S. President
- B.
Fifth Longest River Of North America
- C.
50.7 Miles Long And 300 Feet Wide
- D.
Texas Army Battled The Mexicans In Their Fight For Independence
Correct Answer
C. 50.7 Miles Long And 300 Feet Wide -
- 4.
Which best describes Dracula's Castle?
- A.
Birthplace Of American Freedom
- B.
Dracula, The Blood Sucking Vampire, Said Once To Live There
- C.
World's Largest Monolith, In A Park Owned By The Local Aboriginals
- D.
Third Largest Ocean In The World
Correct Answer
B. Dracula, The Blood Sucking Vampire, Said Once To Live There -
- 5.
Which best describes Mt. Vesuvius?
- A.
The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S.
- B.
First National Monument Established By Theodore Roosevelt In 1906
- C.
A Memorial For The Author Of The Declaration Of American Independence
- D.
Famous Volcano
Correct Answer
D. Famous Volcano -
- 6.
Which best describes Carlsbad Caverns?
- A.
80 Limestone Caves, The Deepest Chambers In The World
- B.
Name Is Because Of Its Heavy Fogs
- C.
Roof Shaped Like Sails Of A Boat
- D.
Seat Of The Roman Catholic Church
Correct Answer
A. 80 Limestone Caves, The Deepest Chambers In The World -
- 7.
Which best describes The Petrified Forest?
- A.
A Bell Tower Designed To Stand Vertical
- B.
A Mausoleum That Is One Of The Most Spectacular Buildings Of The World
- C.
Spectacular Collection Of Stone Trees
- D.
Park Contains More Than 2,000 Natural Arches
Correct Answer
C. Spectacular Collection Of Stone Trees -
- 8.
Which best describes Badlands National Park?
- A.
Largest, Protected Mixed Grass Prairie In The United States
- B.
One Of The World's Most Massive Volcanoes
- C.
The Tower Stands 605 Feet And Has A Fabulous Views Of Puget Sound
- D.
People Of Roanoke Island Settled-And Disappeared
Correct Answer
A. Largest, Protected Mixed Grass Prairie In The United States -
- 9.
Which best describes Banff National Park?
- A.
First And Most Famous Of The National Parks Of Canada
- B.
Where The Mayflower Landed In America
- C.
Chain Of Subtropical Islands, Linked By The U.S. Highway 1
- D.
The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S.
Correct Answer
A. First And Most Famous Of The National Parks Of Canada -
- 10.
Which best describes The Florida Keys?
- A.
Greatest Depth Is In The Ionian Basin South Of Greece At 16,800 Feet
- B.
Chain Of Subtropical Islands, Linked By The U.S. Highway 1
- C.
Great Indoor Stadium
- D.
Discovered The Planet Pluto In 1930 There
Correct Answer
B. Chain Of Subtropical Islands, Linked By The U.S. Highway 1 -
- 11.
Which best describes Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
- A.
U.S.'s Busiest National Park, Drawing Some Ten Million Visitors A Year
- B.
Birth Place Of Many Of Today's Technologies
- C.
Figures On The Walls Could Be 1,500 Years Old
- D.
Present Day Construction Completed By King Of Munster In 1446
Correct Answer
A. U.S.'s Busiest National Park, Drawing Some Ten Million Visitors A Year -
- 12.
Which best describes the Crazy Horse Memorial?
- A.
Stainless Steel Structure Rises 630 Feet High
- B.
Willem Cornelis Schouten, The First To Sail Around The Cape
- C.
The Mountain Carving Will Be 641 Feet Long By 563 Feet High
- D.
The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S.
Correct Answer
C. The Mountain Carving Will Be 641 Feet Long By 563 Feet High -
- 13.
Which best describes Devil's Tower National Monument?
- A.
First National Monument Established By Theodore Roosevelt In 1906
- B.
The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer And The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Written There
- C.
Flows Though Nine Countries
- D.
Covers More Than Two Million Acres
Correct Answer
A. First National Monument Established By Theodore Roosevelt In 1906 -
- 14.
Which best describes Mount Rushmore?
- A.
First National Monument In 1906
- B.
World Famous Amusement Park
- C.
One-Fifth Of A Mile High
- D.
Carved By Sculptor Gutzon Borglum
Correct Answer
D. Carved By Sculptor Gutzon Borglum -
- 15.
Which best describes Yellowstone National Park?
- A.
Extensive Blooms Of The Algae That When Dying Off Turn Its Color Red
- B.
Greatest Depth Is In The Ionian Basin South Of Greece At 16,800 Feet
- C.
Covers More Than Two Million Acres
- D.
The Four Dials Of The Clock Are 23 Feet Square
Correct Answer
C. Covers More Than Two Million Acres -
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