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DevOpp's Geography Quiz October 2024

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. Lake of the Woods is shared between the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, as well as which state? 
A: Maine 
B: New York 
C: Minnesota 
D: Washington


2. The Savannah River forms the border between Georgia and which neighboring state? 
A: Florida 
B: Alabama 
C: Tennessee 
D: South Carolina 
 

3. Salton Sea is located in which state? 
A: California 
B: Texas 
C: Florida 
D: New York 
 

4. Which of the following states borders the Atlantic Ocean? 
A: New Hampshire 
B: Pennsylvania 
C: West Virginia 
D: Tennessee


5. Lake Pontchartrain is located in which state? 
A: Texas 
B: Louisiana 
C: Florida 
D: North Carolina


6. Which of the following national parks is located in Colorado? 
A: Arches National Park 
B: Bryce Canyon National Park 
C: Mesa Verde National Park 
D: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 
 

7. The Hudson River flows through which of the following cities? 
A: Buffalo, NY 
B: Rochester, NY 
C: Ithaca, NY 
D: Albany, NY 
 

8. Lake Tahoe is shared between California and which other state? 
A: Oregon 
B: Nevada 
C: Arizona 
D: None of the above


9. Indiana borders which great lake? 
A: Lake Superior 
B: Lake Michigan 
C: Lake Huron 
D: Lake Erie


10. Mount Rainier is located in which state? 
A: Washington 
B: Oregon 
C: California 
D: Hawaii 

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