1. The ocean east of United States is:
a. the Pacific
b. the Atlantic
c. the Indian
=>B
2. The U.S. and its territories cover how many time zones?
a. 4
b. 9
c. 12
=>B
3. Which of these islands is NOT an island off the eastern coast of the U.S.?
a. Bermuda
b. Nantucket
c. Catalina
=>C
4. Which geographical receives the most average rainfall each year?
a. Mt. Washington, New Hampshire
b. Juneau, Alaska
c. Seattle, Washington
=>C
5. What share of the world's land area does the U.S. hold?
a. 6.2%
b. 25%
c. 1%
=>A
6. Which of the following states does not share its name with a U.S. river?
a. Arkansas
b. Nevada
c. Delaware
=>B
7. Where is the geographic center of the 50 states?
a. Kansas City, Kans.
b. Jefferson City, Mo.
c. Butte Country, S.D.
=>C
8. If you want to stand at the northernmost point of the United States, where would you go?
a. Point Barrow, Alaska
b. Caribou, Maine
c. Hallock, Minn
=>A
9. What state has the highest average elevation?
a. Alaska
b. Colorado
c. New Mexico
=>B
10. There is a spot in the U.S. that lies 282 ft below sea level, the lowest point in all the states. Where is this spot?
a. Death Valley, Calif
b. Atlanta, Ga
c. New Orleans, La
=>A