DevOpp's Geography Quiz April 2025

By The National Map Corps

Awhile back, TNMCorps volunteer DevOpp reached out to pitch the idea of a geography quiz for our newsletter. While not specifically structures-related, we agreed that it would be a fun way for the TNMCorps community to test their general knowledge of US geography!

Quiz Key

1. Which of the following rivers flows through Louisville, Kentucky?
A: Ohio River

B: Tennessee River

C: Arkansas River

D: Missouri River

2. Which of the following cities borders the Atlantic Ocean?

A: Raleigh, NC

B: Charlotte, NC

C: Wilmington, NC

D: Greensboro, NC

3. Which of the following is the most populous city in North Dakota?

A: Bismarck, ND

B: Fargo, ND

C: Grand Forks, ND

D: Minot, ND

4. The island of Nantucket is located in which state?

A: New York

B: Connecticut

C: Rhode Island

D: Massachusetts

5. Which of the following cities is located in the San Francisco Bay Area?

A: San Diego, CA

B: San Bernardino, CA

C: San Jose, CA

D: Fresno, CA

6. Lake Champlain is shared between New York and which neighboring state?

A: Vermont

B: Massachusetts

C: Connecticut

D: New Jersey

7. Which of the following cities borders Lake Erie?

A: Columbus, OH

B: Cleveland, OH

C: Cincinnati, OH

D: Dayton, OH

8. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in which state?

A: California

B: Arizona

C: New Mexico

D: Texas

9. Which of the following rivers flows through Minneapolis, Minnesota?

A: Mississippi River

B: Missouri River

C: Chicago River

D: Columbia River

10. Rocky Mountain National Park is located in which state?

A: Montana

B: Wyoming

C: Colorado

D: Utah