Counties
Bodies of Water
Towns & Cities
Borders
Using Maps
100
What county do we live in?
Chittenden County
100
What large body of water is located in the northwestern part of Vermont, and is named after a famous explorer?
Lake Champlain
100
What city is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
100
What country borders Vermont to the north?
Canada
100
Vermont has lots of ski resorts that are located on what mountain range (group of mountains)?
Green Mountains- in VT
Appalachian Mountains- Mountain range
200
How many counties are there in Vermont?
14
200
What river makes up the eastern border between Vermont and New Hampshire?
Connecticut River
200
What is the most populated city in VT that people often mistake for our capital?
Burlington
200
When standing in Burlington and looking across Lake Champlain, which state to the west do you see?
New York
200
Name the 3 interstates located in Vermont
Interstate 89, 91 and 93
300
Where is Chittenden County located?
Circle correct county on map.
300
What river in Chittenden County starts in Cabot and flows into Lake Champlain. (hint: it is near us in Williston and often floods each year)
Winooski River
300
Name 3 towns/cities that are located in Chittenden County.
Answers will vary: Williston, Burlington, Essex, etc.
300
Which state located to the east, is separated from VT by the Connecticut River?
New Hampshire
300
Why do you think many people settled along rivers and lakes?
Answers will vary. ex: Transportation of people and products. Fresh water source. Travel.
400
What county if Montpelier located in?
Washington County
400
What river in the eastern part of VT is 60 miles long and flows into the Connecticut River? (hint: its name matches the junction)
White River
400
Draw an arrow on a map where Williston is located.
400
What state is a long VT's southern border?
Massachusetts
400
Think about where the railroads are. Why do you think they were built where they are?
Answers will vary. Ex: Can't go over mountains, go around or through mountains. Help transport people to larger cities.
500
Name the county that is south of Chittenden County.
Addison County
500
What Lake (Lac) is both in Canada and Vermont?
Lake Memphremagog
500
Vermont's capital moved around several times before landing in Montpelier. Why is the capital located there now?
It was centrally located which made it easy for locals to access it.
500
Think about what surrounds VT. Are we a landlocked state? Why or why not?
Yes we are a landlocked state because we do not have any coastline (ocean) that borders VT.
500
How do landforms affect where people live and what they do for work?
Answers will vary.