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DevOpp's Geography Quiz October 2023

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. Congaree National Park is located in which state?  

A: Florida

B: Georgia

C: South Carolina

D: North Carolina

2. Which of the following cities is located along the Ohio River?

A: Columbus, OH

B: Cincinnati, OH

C: Cleveland, OH

D: Toledo, OH

3. Which river forms the Iowa-Illinois border?  

A: Mississippi River

B: Ohio River

C: Potomac River

D: Arkansas River

4. The Appalachian Trail ends at Mount Katahdin in which state? 

A: New York

B: Vermont

C: Massachusetts

D: Maine

5.  Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in which state?

A: California

B: Arizona

C: New Mexico

D: Texas

6. Which of the following cities is located on the Gulf of Mexico? 

A: Jackson, MS

B: Vicksburg, MS

C: Hattiesburg, MS

D: Biloxi, MS

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

A: San Diego

B: San Jose

C: Santa Barbara 

D: San Bernardino

8. The Oklahoma Panhandle borders which state? 

A: Colorado

B: Utah

C: Wyoming

D: Nebraska

9. Which of the following is the most populous city in Wyoming?

A: Cheyenne

B: Cody

C: Laramie

D: Casper

10. Rochester, New York borders which Great Lake?

A: Lake Superior

B: Lake Huron

C: Lake Erie

D: Lake Ontario