DevOpp's January 2026 Geography Quiz Key

By The National Map Corps

Answer key and sources for DevOpp's January 2026 geography quiz.

1. Lake Powell, located on the Colorado River, is shared between Arizona and which bordering state?
C: Utah

2. Which of the following rivers forms the border between Illinois and Iowa?
A: Mississippi River

3. Which of the following is the smallest state capital?
C: Montpelier, VT

4. The Arkansas River flows through which of the following cities?
B: Tulsa, OK

5. Which of the following is the Easternmost Hawaiian island?
A: Hawai’i (Big Island)

6. Which of the following cities borders Lake Michigan?
D: Gary, IN

7. Which of the following national parks is located in Colorado?
D: Mesa Verde

8. Which of the following Canadian provinces and territories does Alaska border?
B: British Columbia and Yukon Territory

9. Which of the following cities is located on the Delmarva Peninsula?
D: Salisbury, MD

10. Which of the following cities is located along the border between Georgia and Alabama?
B: Columbus, GA