Geography of the United States 1

In which hemisphere is the United States?

• Eastern

• American

• Southern

• Western

What is the approximate distance across the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

• three thousand miles

• five hundred miles

• thirty thousand miles

• one thousand miles

Which state is not part of New England?

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• New Hampshire

• Virginia

Which best describes the climate of New England?

• constant rain

• four different seasons

• four similar seasons

• cool spring and summer, humid winter

What is the biggest city in New England?

• Salt Lake City

• Los Angeles

• Boston

• Denver

What is the first thing that many immigrants to New York City see?

• the mayor

• Statue of Liberty

• Golden Gate Bridge

• the Capitol

Which is the only mainland American city that isn’t in a state?

• Washington, D.C.

• Honolulu

• Anchorage

• Miami

The state of Florida is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the on the other.

• Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

Which state is located on a peninsula?

• Maine

• Hawaii

• Virginia

• Florida

Chicago is located on the shore of

• Chesapeake Bay

• the Missouri River

• Lake Michigan

• the Mississippi River