Wild Weather
Natural Disasters
US States
Famous Natural Landmarks in the US
World's
(Largest,Biggest,
Highest,Smallest,Longest)
(Largest,Biggest,
Highest,Smallest,Longest)
100
Where do Tropical Cyclones Form?
Over warm water near the equator.
100
Which Natural phenomenon can produce the fastest winds on Earth?
A Tornado
100
What is the southernmost state?
Hawaii
100
The highest mountain in the United States is what?
Denali in Alaska with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level.
100
Which is the world's biggest rain forest?
The Amazon
200
What name is given to a tornado that forms over water?
Waterspout
200
What is a tsunami sometimes incorrectly called?
A tidal wave
200
Which state is the most populous?
California with 39.2 million people in 2021
200
What is the name of the national park in Maine?
Acadia National Park
200
Which is the longest river in the world?
The Nile.
300
When pollution and fog mix, what is created?
Smog
300
Volcanoes exist only on land. True or False?
False
300
Tallahassee is the capital of which state?
Florida
300
Which National Park spans Wyoming and parts of Montana and Idaho?
Yellowstone National Park
300
What is the smallest continent?
Australia
400
Light Travels More Slowly through water than through Air, which causes it to be refracted. The result is a what?
A Rainbow
400
How many active volcanoes are there on Earth?
1,500
400
How many states do not border any other state?
2 Hawaii and Alaska
Tennessee borders the most with 8.
400
What is the name of Yellowstone National Park's most famous geyser?
Old Faithful
400
Which is the Highest Mountain in the world?
Mount Everest.
500
What term issued to describe sustained winds of above 40 mph (64kmpg)?
Gale
500
Based on the number of reported incidents, what are the odds of being stuck by lightning?
One in 700,000.
500
How many states start with the word "New"?
4
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
New Mexico
500
Which state has 36 landmarks, more than any other in the US?
California
500
What is the largest desert in the world?
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Antarctic Polar Desert 5.4 million square miles