{"id":16064,"date":"2023-04-30T11:09:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T18:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">US geography trivia for adults and kids<\/mark><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>US geography is a fascinati"},"modified":"2023-04-30T11:11:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T18:11:03","slug":"us-geography-trivia-for-adults-and-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/us-geography-trivia-for-adults-and-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"50 US geography trivia for adults and kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-2007158595\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">US geography trivia for adults and kids<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>US geography is a fascinating subject that can be fun and educational for both adults and kids. Whether you&#8217;re a geography buff or just looking to brush up on your knowledge, here are 50 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/category\/trivia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trivia questions<\/a> and answers about US geography:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is the largest state in the US by land area? <br><\/mark>Answer:<\/strong> Alaska<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is the smallest state in the US by land area? <br><\/mark>Answer:<\/strong> Rhode Island<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is the capital of California? <br><\/mark>Answer: <\/strong>Sacramento<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is the capital of New York? <br><\/mark>Answer: <\/strong>Albany<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is the longest river in the US? <br><\/mark>Answer:<\/strong> The Missouri River<br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is the tallest mountain in North America? <br><\/mark>Answer: Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley)<\/strong><br><br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is the name of the desert located in Arizona, California, and Nevada?<\/mark><\/strong> <br><strong>Answer: <\/strong>The Mojave Desert<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the largest city in Texas?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Houston<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the river that runs through the Grand Canyon?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The Colorado River<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of Texas?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Austin<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest lake in the US by volume?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Lake Superior<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of Florida?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Tallahassee<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the highest point in the contiguous US? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Mount Whitney<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest island in Hawaii? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>The Big Island (Hawaii Island)<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of Montana? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Helena<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest river in the US by volume? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>The Mississippi River<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the lake located between Arizona and California? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Lake Havasu<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Utah famous for its sandstone formations?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Arches National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of Colorado? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Denver<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Wyoming that features Old Faithful?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Yellowstone National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest city in Arizona?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Phoenix<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the longest river system in the US? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>The Missouri-Mississippi River System<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in California that features giant sequoia trees? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Sequoia National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of Georgia? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Atlanta<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Colorado known for its sandstone spires?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Garden of the Gods<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in California that features granite cliffs and waterfalls?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Yosemite National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of New Mexico?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Santa Fe<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Arizona that features the Grand Canyon?<\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Grand Canyon National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the lake located in California that is famous for its salty water?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Mono Lake<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Utah famous for its canyon?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Zion National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest city in Ohio?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Columbus<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Wyoming famous for its hot springs?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Hot Springs National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Utah famous for its hoodoos?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Bryce Canyon National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of North Carolina?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Raleigh<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Utah famous for its natural arches?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Canyonlands National Park<br><br><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-matched-content-ui-type=\"text\" data-matched-content-rows-num=\"2\" data-matched-content-columns-num=\"3\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"37\"><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest city in Massachusetts?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Boston<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Colorado known for its rocky mountains?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Rocky Mountain National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of Wisconsin? <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Madison<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Utah famous for its sandstone cliffs and natural bridges?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Natural Bridges National Monument<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest city in Illinois?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Chicago<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Colorado known for its black canyon?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the capital of Tennessee?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Nashville<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in California that features ancient bristlecone pine trees?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Great Basin National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest city in Georgia?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Atlanta<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in South Dakota that features Mount Rushmore?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Mount Rushmore National Memorial<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Arizona famous for its red rocks?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in Colorado famous for its mesa and canyon landscape?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Mesa Verde National Park<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the largest city in Pennsylvania?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Philadelphia<br><br><\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>What is the name of the national park located in California that features the world&#8217;s largest tree by volume?<\/strong> <br><\/mark><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Sequoia National Forest<br><br><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed these US geography trivia questions and answers, and learned something new about the geography of the United States. 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