U.S. Geography Glossary Terms
Select the correct choice to each of the following questions
- 1.
You can find Mount Rushmore at which location?
- A.
South Dakota
- B.
St. Louis
- C.
Divides Africa And Russia
- D.
Southern United States
Correct Answer
A. South Dakota -
- 2.
In which three states is Yellowstone National Park located?
- A.
Utah, Colorado, Nevada
- B.
Wyoming, Idaho, Montana
- C.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
- D.
South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa
Correct Answer
B. Wyoming, Idaho, Montana -
- 3.
You can find Grand Teton National Park in which U.S. state?
- A.
Rhode Island
- B.
Hawaii
- C.
Florida
- D.
Wyoming
Correct Answer
D. Wyoming -
- 4.
You can find Disney World at which location?
- A.
Orlando, Florida
- B.
New York, New York
- C.
Juneau, Alaska
- D.
Uniontown, Washington
Correct Answer
A. Orlando, Florida -
- 5.
Where is Disneyland located?
- A.
Orlando, Florida
- B.
San Diego, California
- C.
Anaheim, California
- D.
Long Beach, California
Correct Answer
C. Anaheim, California -
- 6.
Which best describes the Statue Of Liberty?
- A.
Chain Of Subtropical Islands, Linked By The U.S. Highway 1
- B.
First National Monument Established By Theodore Roosevelt In 1906
- C.
Monument Of Freedom
- D.
The Mountain Carving Will Be 641 Feet Long By 563 Feet High
Correct Answer
C. Monument Of Freedom -
- 7.
Which of these best describes the Golden Gate Bridge?
- A.
Links Two Modern Nations
- B.
Recognized Symbol Of San Francisco
- C.
Its Clock Dials Are 23 Feet Square
- D.
Spectacular Collapse In 1940
Correct Answer
B. Recognized Symbol Of San Francisco -
- 8.
Which best describes the Grand Canyon?
- A.
Lake Superior Is The Largest Of The Five
- B.
Home Of The U.S. President
- C.
A Mausoleum That Is One Of The Most Spectacular Buildings Of The World
- D.
Became A U.S. National Monument In January 1908
Correct Answer
D. Became A U.S. National Monument In January 1908 -
- 9.
Which best describes Yankee Stadium?
- A.
U.S. Congress Works There
- B.
4,500 Miles Long From The Mountains Of Korea To The Gobi Desert
- C.
The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S.
- D.
Build As An Amphitheater That Would Be Unmatched In Size
Correct Answer
C. The Most Famous Baseball Park In The U.S. -
- 10.
Which best describes Niagara Falls?
- A.
U.S.'s Busiest National Park, Drawing Some Ten Million Visitors A Year
- B.
First And Most Famous Of The National Parks Of Canada
- C.
Where The Mayflower Landed In America
- D.
75,000 Gallons Of Water Flow Over The American Falls Each Second
Correct Answer
D. 75,000 Gallons Of Water Flow Over The American Falls Each Second -
- 11.
Which best describes the Eiffel Tower?
- A.
Construction Began In 1961
- B.
Park Contains More Than 2,000 Natural Arches
- C.
Built In Celebration Of The French Revolution
- D.
Includes Tributary Rivers From Thirty-Two States
Correct Answer
C. Built In Celebration Of The French Revolution -
- 12.
Which best describes the Colosseum?
- A.
Build As An Amphitheater That Would Be Unmatched In Size
- B.
Previously Called Shangri-La
- C.
A Memorial For The Author Of The Declaration Of American Independence
- D.
Famous Volcano
Correct Answer
A. Build As An AmpHitheater That Would Be Unmatched In Size -
- 13.
Where is the famous Leaning Tower found?
- A.
Naples
- B.
Pisa
- C.
Hamburg
- D.
Venice
Correct Answer
B. Pisa -
- 14.
Which best describes St. Peter's Basilica?
- A.
Contains The Magnificent Dome Of Michelangelo
- B.
Dracula, The Blood Sucking Vampire, Said Once To Live There
- C.
First National Monument Established By Theodore Roosevelt In 1906
- D.
4,500 Miles Long From The Mountains Of Korea To The Gobi Desert
Correct Answer
A. Contains The Magnificent Dome Of Michelangelo -
- 15.
Which best describes the Escorial Palace?
- A.
Home Of North America's Highest Point, Mount McKinley
- B.
Completed In 1883, It Was The Largest Suspension Bridge In The World
- C.
Contains The Bodies Of Some Of The Kings Of Spain
- D.
Park Contains More Than 2,000 Natural Arches
Correct Answer
C. Contains The Bodies Of Some Of The Kings Of Spain -
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