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How well do you know Colorado?

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many regions are in Colorado

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

We live in which region?

a)

Mountain

b)

Plateau

c)

High Plains

d)

Southern

3.

Which way does the Colorado River flow?

a)

West

b)

North

c)

East

d)

South

4.

Which direction do latitude lines go?

a)

North to South

Vertical

b)

East to West

Horizontal

5.

Which direction do longitude lines go?

a)

North to South

Vertical

b)

East to West

Horizontal

6.

The Continental divide is an invisible line on the top of the Rocky Mountains that form a watershed that separates the rivers flowing east into the _____________.

a)

Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico

b)

Red Sea

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

7.

The continental divide is an invisible line on the top of the Rocky Mountains that form a watershed that separates the rivers flowing west into the ___________________.

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Red Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

8.

Which region has mesas and is furthest west in our state (highlighted orange)?

a)

San Luis Valley

b)

High Plains

c)

Western Slope

d)

Mountains

9.

Which region contains low valleys in between the mountains (highlighted blue)?

a)

Mountains

b)

San Luis Valley

c)

High Plains

d)

Front Range

10.

What is the state bird of Colorado?

a)

blue bird

b)

lark bunting

c)

golden eagle

d)

humming bird

11.

What is the state flower of Colorado

a)

columbine

b)

blue spruce

c)

rocky mountain rose

12.

What is the state tree of Colorado?

a)

blue spruce

b)

ponderosa pine

c)

douglas pine

13.

What is the state fossil of Colorado?

a)

brontosaurus

b)

brachiosaurus

c)

stegosaurus

14.

When did Colorado become a state?

a)

1776

b)

1876

c)

1875

d)

1877

15.

What number state is Colorado?

a)

1st

b)

32nd

c)

72nd

d)

38th

16.

What is the capital city of Colorado?

a)

Denver

b)

Boulder

c)

Colorado Springs

d)

Aurora

17.

Which national park is located in Colorado?

a)

Yellowstone

b)

Rocky Mountain

c)

Yosemite

d)

Grand Canyon

18.

What is the highest peak in Colorado?

a)

Mount Elbert

b)

Pikes Peak

c)

Longs Peak

d)

Mount Evans

19.

Which natural feature draws many hikers to climb the steep walls of Glenwood Canyon?

a)

Hanging Lake

b)

Cave of the Winds

c)

The Great Sand Dunes

d)

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison

20.

Which Colorado natural feature is the result of wind erosion?

a)

Hanging Lake

b)

Cave of the Winds

c)

The Great Sand Dunes

d)

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison

21.

Which Colorado natural feature(s) is the result of water erosion?

a)

Hanging Lake

b)

Cave of the Winds

c)

The Great Sand Dunes

d)

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison

22.

Which states border Colorado?

a)

Utah

b)

South Dakota

c)

Kansas

d)

Oklahoma

23.

What is the state nickname of Colorado?

a)

The Centennial State

b)

The Sunshine State

c)

The Golden State

d)

The Silver State

24.

Which river forms part of the border between Colorado and Utah?

a)

Colorado River

b)

Green River

c)

San Juan River

d)

Gunnison River

25.

What is the largest city in Colorado by population?

a)

Denver

b)

Colorado Springs

c)

Aurora

d)

Fort Collins