If you look at a map, can you tell which states are which? Unless you're super well-traveled or a geography buff, this quiz might be a little tricky!
This is the second largest state in the US. Which one is it?
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It's Texas! Also known as the Lone Star State, it's the second-largest state in the US (California coming in at first, of course).
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It's Texas! Also known as the Lone Star State, it's the second-largest state in the US (California coming in at first, of course).
Which state is the Bonneville Salt Flats located in?
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It's located in Utah! The salt flats are made from dried lake residue. You literally walk on salt!
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It's located in Utah! The salt flats are made from dried lake residue. You literally walk on salt!
How many states shared a border with Mexico?
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There are only 5 states that border Mexico. Those states are: California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
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There are only 5 states that border Mexico. Those states are: California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
U.S. Route 66 runs which way?
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Route 66 runs East-West! It's one of the most famous routes in all of America due to the sprawling desert and amount of land it covers.
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Route 66 runs East-West! It's one of the most famous routes in all of America due to the sprawling desert and amount of land it covers.
Which square state is this?
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It's Colorado! This state has a diverse landscape of desert, river canyons, and snow-capped canyons.
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It's Colorado! This state has a diverse landscape of desert, river canyons, and snow-capped canyons.
Which coast of Florida is Miami Beach located?
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Miami Beach is located on the Eastern side of Florida. It's a popular destination for vacationers looking for a party, but Miami is a beautiful city with a huge culture outside of that!
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Miami Beach is located on the Eastern side of Florida. It's a popular destination for vacationers looking for a party, but Miami is a beautiful city with a huge culture outside of that!
Which state could this be?
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Florida is the only US state that is a peninsula. It has hundreds of miles of beaches!
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Florida is the only US state that is a peninsula. It has hundreds of miles of beaches!
Which state is this?
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It's California! It stretches nearly 900 miles along the Pacific coast.
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It's California! It stretches nearly 900 miles along the Pacific coast.
Which Midwestern state is this?
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It's Minnesota! This is probably the most Midwestern state out there. It also shares a border with Canada.
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It's Minnesota! This is probably the most Midwestern state out there. It also shares a border with Canada.
This state hosts one of the most popular US cities... Which is it?
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It's New York! Even though New York Cit is much closer for New Jerseyians and Pennsylvanians to visit than New Yorkers, it's still hailed as a New York territory.
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It's New York! Even though New York Cit is much closer for New Jerseyians and Pennsylvanians to visit than New Yorkers, it's still hailed as a New York territory.
Which Southern state is this?
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It's Georgia! The capital city of Atlanta is home to the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.
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It's Georgia! The capital city of Atlanta is home to the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.
What state is the Grand Canyon in?
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The Grand Canyon is in Utah. Fun fact: The Grand Canyon is a national park with a village inside! There are about 2k people living there.
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The Grand Canyon is in Utah. Fun fact: The Grand Canyon is a national park with a village inside! There are about 2k people living there.
Which state could this be?
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That is the lovely state of Arizona. There are tons of national parks and wildlife to check out there, not to mention the Grand Canyon!
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That is the lovely state of Arizona. There are tons of national parks and wildlife to check out there, not to mention the Grand Canyon!
This state is perfectly square... Which one is it?
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It's Wyoming! The state is the 10th-largest by area, the least populous, and the second most sparsely populated state in the country (meaning that the amount of people per acre is drastically smaller compared to every other state).
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It's Wyoming! The state is the 10th-largest by area, the least populous, and the second most sparsely populated state in the country (meaning that the amount of people per acre is drastically smaller compared to every other state).
Which state is this?
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It's Kentucky! Naturally, this state is home to the Kentucky Derby.
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It's Kentucky! Naturally, this state is home to the Kentucky Derby.
Is Columbia a state or district in the US?
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Washington District of Columbia, duh! D.C. is where all of the major political moves take place in the states.
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Washington District of Columbia, duh! D.C. is where all of the major political moves take place in the states.
Name this state!
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This is the lovely state of South Dakota. South Dakota is heavy with Native American reservations and preserved Native American history.
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This is the lovely state of South Dakota. South Dakota is heavy with Native American reservations and preserved Native American history.
Quick, name the state!
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It's Oregon! Fun fact: Oregon is separated from Washington by the Columbia River and Idaho by the Snake River.
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It's Oregon! Fun fact: Oregon is separated from Washington by the Columbia River and Idaho by the Snake River.
Where is Mount Rushmore Located?
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Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota. The monument features the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Abe Lincoln. The monument was sculpted into a sacred Native American mountain called Six Grandfathers.
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Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota. The monument features the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Abe Lincoln. The monument was sculpted into a sacred Native American mountain called Six Grandfathers.
Name the highlighted state.
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It's South Carolina! This state is known for its beautiful beaches and wildlife. Historic Charleston is also a popular tourist city!
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It's South Carolina! This state is known for its beautiful beaches and wildlife. Historic Charleston is also a popular tourist city!
Which state is this?
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It's Kansas! This midwestern state is smack in the middle of Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
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It's Kansas! This midwestern state is smack in the middle of Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
Also known as the Keystone State, which state is this?
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It's Pennsylvania! PA is home to Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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It's Pennsylvania! PA is home to Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Which state is this?
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It's Tennessee! The capital is Nashville, which is lovingly known as the music capital of the US.
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It's Tennessee! The capital is Nashville, which is lovingly known as the music capital of the US.
What's this state?
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It's Utah! This state is bordered by Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona, and Nevada.
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It's Utah! This state is bordered by Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona, and Nevada.
In which state is Area 51 located?
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Area 51 is in Nevada! That's where all those aliens are, right?
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Area 51 is in Nevada! That's where all those aliens are, right?
What's this rectangular-looking state called?
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It's Indiana! Indiana was made officially a part of the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816.
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It's Indiana! Indiana was made officially a part of the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816.
Which Southern state is this?
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It's Louisiana! This state is home to the Mardi Gras capital of the country, New Orleans.
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It's Louisiana! This state is home to the Mardi Gras capital of the country, New Orleans.
This state is one of the Carolinas... Which one is it?
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It's North Carolina It is bordered by Virginia, the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia and South Carolina on its southern border, and Tennessee.
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It's North Carolina It is bordered by Virginia, the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia and South Carolina on its southern border, and Tennessee.
Where is the Space Needle located?
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The infamous Space Needle is located in Seattle, Washington. It's considered an icon of the Pacific Northwest!
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The infamous Space Needle is located in Seattle, Washington. It's considered an icon of the Pacific Northwest!
Name the state!
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It's New Mexico. Its capital is Santa Fe, which was founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo México.
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It's New Mexico. Its capital is Santa Fe, which was founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo México.
This state is the only one that's split in two... Which one is it?
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It's Michigan! The name "Michigan" comes from the Ojibwe word mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake".
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It's Michigan! The name "Michigan" comes from the Ojibwe word mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake".
Which state is this?
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It's Nevada! Nevada is the home state of Las Vegas, the best casino city in the country.
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It's Nevada! Nevada is the home state of Las Vegas, the best casino city in the country.
Which state is Death Valley located in?
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Death Valley National Park is located in California. The name "Death Valley" was derived from folks living in the area during the gold rush. You can probably guess why.
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Death Valley National Park is located in California. The name "Death Valley" was derived from folks living in the area during the gold rush. You can probably guess why.
Which state could this be?
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It's the beautiful state of Montana. The state has a diverse terrain ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains.
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It's the beautiful state of Montana. The state has a diverse terrain ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains.
Which state is known as the "Panhandle State"?
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Oklahoma is known as the Panhandle State. This is because of the layout of the state - it looks like a pot with a handle.
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Oklahoma is known as the Panhandle State. This is because of the layout of the state - it looks like a pot with a handle.
Which state is this?
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It's Iowa! This state sits right in between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
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It's Iowa! This state sits right in between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Which state houses the liberty bell?
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The liberty bell is located in Pennsylania. It sits right in Independence Hall in Philadelphia!
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The liberty bell is located in Pennsylania. It sits right in Independence Hall in Philadelphia!
Which state is this?
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It's Alaska! It's easily the most removed state in the United States... It's basically more of a Canadian territory than anything!
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It's Alaska! It's easily the most removed state in the United States... It's basically more of a Canadian territory than anything!
Which Northeastern state is this?
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It's New Hampshire! This state is best known for its adorable towns and sprawling forests.
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It's New Hampshire! This state is best known for its adorable towns and sprawling forests.
Which state is the Ozark mountain range not in?
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It's Ohio! The Ozark Mountain range can be found in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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It's Ohio! The Ozark Mountain range can be found in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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