DevOpp's Geography Quiz July 2026

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. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in which state?
A: Montana
B: South Dakota
C: North Dakota
D: Wyoming

2. Which of the following cities is located closest to the Great Salt Lake?
A: Boise, ID
B: Salt Lake City, UT
C: Reno, NV
D: Provo, UT

3. Which state contains the highest point in the contiguous United States?
A: Colorado
B: California
C: Washington
D: Nevada

4. Which of the following rivers flows through the Grand Canyon?
A: Snake River
B: Green River
C: Colorado River
D: Rio Grande

5. Which of the following states borders only one Great Lake?
A: Michigan
B: Wisconsin
C: Pennsylvania
D: New York

6. Which of the following Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?
A: Lake Ontario
B: Lake Erie
C: Lake Superior
D: Lake Michigan

7. Which of the following state capitals is located furthest east?
A: Augusta, Maine
B: Albany, New York
C: Richmond, Virginia
D: Tallahassee, Florida

8. Which river forms much of the border between Arizona and California?
A: Gila River
B: Colorado River
C: Rio Grande
D: San Juan River

9. Which of the following mountain ranges stretches through both Tennessee and North Carolina?
A: Ozark Mountains
B: Cascade Range
C: Appalachian Mountains
D: Black Hills

10. Which state has the longest freshwater shoreline in the United States?
A: Wisconsin
B: Minnesota
C: Michigan
D: New York