Borders
Which four states share a border with Mexico?
California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas all share a border with Mexico.
What is the only state that shares a border with Maine?
New Hampshire is the only state to share a border with Maine.
If it's 3:30 p.m. in California, what time is it in New York?
It would be 6:30 p.m. in New York if it is 3:30 p.m. in California.
Which state is nicknamed the Sunshine State?
Florida
What mountain chain begins in Alaska and extends south all the way down to New Mexico?
The Rocky Mountains extend from Alaska all the way down to New Mexico.
Which state does not share a border with Canada: Michigan, Oregon, or Idaho?
Oregon does not share a border with Canada.
Which is NOT a state of the United States: Mexico or New Mexico?
Mexico is NOT a state in the United States.
Which state in the United States is so big that it spans four time zones?
Alaska spans four time zones.
Name the states that begin with "New"
New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, and New Mexico
If you started out in Ohio and just passed through Illinois, are you traveling east or west?
You will be traveling west if you began in Ohio and are going through Illinois.
Which state borders the Atlantic Ocean: North Dakota, South Carolina, or West Virginia?
South Carolina borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Which state is spread across the tops of volcanoes?
Hawaii is spread across the tops of volcanoes.
Which state was named in honor of a U.S. President?
Washington was named in honor of a U.S. President.
What city is home to the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco, CA
What direction would you be going if you traveled from Houston to New York City?
You would be going northeast.
Which state shares a border with Canada: North Dakota or North Carolina?
North Dakota shares a border with Canada.
True or False: The United States is the largest country in North America.
False. Canada is the largest country in North America.
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. What does "D.C." stand for?
D.C. stands for the District of Columbia.
Where is the source and mouth of the Mississippi River?
It begins (source) in Lake Itasca in Minnesota and ends (mouth) in the Gulf of Mexico.
If you leave West Virginia to go to Virginia, do you travel west or east?
You would travel east.
Which states border the largest ocean on Earth?
Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and California border the largest ocean on Earth, which is the Pacific.
What does "Montana" mean in Spanish?
mountain
What is the capital of our state?
The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge.
Which city is the capital of New York: a) Albany, b) Syracuse, c) Buffalo, or d) New York City?
The Capital of New York is Albany (a).
Put these major cities in order from north to south: Wichita, Fort Worth, Omaha, and Oklahoma City.
Omaha, NE; Wichita, KS; Oklahoma City, OK; and Fort Worth, TX is the order these cities would appear from north to south.