Geography of the U.S. Core Knowledge

In which two hemispheres is the United States?

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

• Eastern

What is the approximate distance across the United States?

• 30,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

• 300,000 miles

• 300 miles

Which best describes the climate of New England?

• Warm summers and cool winters

• Temperatures stay in the same range year round

• 4 different seasons

(a)   is the biggest city in New England?

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

• Statue of Liberty

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Mt. Rushmore

• the Capitol

Which is the only mainland American city that isn't a state? It is also our country's capital.

• Anchorage

• Honolulu

• Washington D.C.

• Denver

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

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

Which state is located on a peninsula?

(a)  

Chicago is located on the shore of ________?

• The Missouri River

• Chesapeake Bay

• Mississippi River

• Lake Michigan

Which is not one of the Great Lakes?

• Huron

• Erie

• Wisconsin

• Michigan

• Ontario