The basics
Name the 4 cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
This famous bridge is painted International Orange
Golden Gate Bridge
This famous body of water sits in the Sierra Mountains on the border of Nevada and California
Lake Tahoe
How many states are the United States?
50
This city is famous for many museums and the Eiffel Tower
Paris
What is the name of the figure on a map that points various directions?
Compass Rose
This city has the most people in the Bay Area
San Jose
What is the capitol of California?
Sacramento
Which is the largest state?
Area: Alaska
Population: California
Name the tallest mountain in the world
Mt Everest
What is the name of a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides?
Peninsula
This island, which is now a state park, was once an immigration station for hundreds of thousands of people moving to the United States
Angel Island
This famous national park is known for it's picturesque valley and sheer rock walls
Yosemite National Park
Name the longest river in the United States
Mississippi River
Name the 7 continents
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
This large body of water makes up the United States' Western Border (and San Francisco's Western Border)
Pacific Ocean
This geographic feature that runs through the Bay Area can cause earthquakes
San Andreas Fault
This place is the lowest, driest and hottest area of the United States
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Erie
On which continent would you find the the world's largest desert and longest river?
Africa!
Sahara Desert and Nile River
Which countries are directly north and south of the United States?
Canada and Mexico
This street is famous for being very crooked
This species of plant is the oldest living creatures on earth and mainly found in California in the Sierra Mountains. They can be big enough to drive a car through.
Giant Sequoias
Florida
The populations of these 2 countries make up 35% of the worlds population. (The worlds most populous countries)
China and India