10/12 Thurs Geography of St. Louis Reading Quiz

Which two rivers join together in St. Louis?

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Ohio and Missouri

• Missouri and Illinois

• Mississippi and Illinois

What type of land is St. Louis built on?

• Mountainous land

• Desert land

• Flat land

• Swampy land

What natural resource did people used to dig for in St. Louis?

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Coal

• Oil

What is the name of the river in St. Louis that you can see above the ground?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• River des Peres

• Meramec River

Which season in St. Louis is the rainiest?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in St. Louis?

• 90 °F (32 °C)

• 100 °F (38 °C)

• 115 °F (46 °C)

• 120 °F (49 °C)

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in St. Louis?

• 0 °F (−18 °C)

• −10 °F (−23 °C)

• −22 °F (−30 °C)

• −30 °F (−34 °C)

What is the most snow that ever fell in one day in St. Louis?

• 6 inches (15 cm)

• 9 inches (23 cm)

• 12 inches (30 cm)

• 15 inches (38 cm)

What type of trees are common in St. Louis?

• Palm trees

• Pine trees

• Oak, maple, and hickory trees

• Birch trees

What animal is special to St. Louis and not native to America?

• Coyote

• Deer

• Groundhog

• Eurasian tree sparrow