U.S. Geography

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Saturday, May 23, 2009

Subject: U.S. GEOGRAPHY
(e.g., What is the capital city of Puerto Rico? Answer: San Juan.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Which is smallest (area): Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, District of Columbia?
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2. What state has the postal code AK?
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3. Name both the capital and the largest city in Illinois.
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4. Name the three most populous states in order.
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5. Which is largest in area: Hawaii, Vermont, New Hampshire?
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GRADUATE LEVEL

6. In what time zone is Colorado?
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7. What is the highest peak in the United States?
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8. Which state has the highest population density?
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9. Which countries are larger in area than the U.S.?
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10. What island group is made up of St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix?
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PH.D. LEVEL

11. Name the capital and the largest city in Kansas.
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12. Name the three largest (population) cities in Florida.
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13. Name the three smallest (area) states.
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14. Name three of the four states that bear the formal title of commonwealth.
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15. What is the capital of American Samoa?
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ANSWERS:
1. District of Columbia.
2. Alaska.
3. Springfield, Chicago.
4. California, Texas, New York.
5. Hawaii.
6. MST (Mountain Standard Time).
7. Mount McKinley (Denali).
8. New Jersey.
9. Russia, Canada.
10. U.S. Virgin Islands.
11. Topeka, Wichita.
12. Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa.
13. Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut.
14. Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
15. Pago Pago.