Travel Travel Geography & US Destinations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which US city is famous for the French Quarter neighborhood and Mardi Gras celebrations?
- Miami
- New Orleans (Correct answer)
- Savannah
- Charleston
Correct answer: New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana is renowned for its French Quarter district and its annual Mardi Gras festival.
Question 2: Hawaii's Big Island contains how many active volcanoes?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 5
Correct answer: 2
The Big Island of Hawaii has two currently active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
Question 3: Which US national park is known for its giant sequoia trees?
- Olympic National Park
- Sequoia National Park (Correct answer)
- Redwood National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
Correct answer: Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park in California is home to the giant sequoia trees, including General Sherman, the world's largest tree by volume.
Question 4: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border of which two states?
- Virginia and West Virginia
- Tennessee and North Carolina (Correct answer)
- Georgia and Tennessee
- Kentucky and Virginia
Correct answer: Tennessee and North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park sits on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina.
Question 5: What is the capital city of Alaska, accessible only by air or sea?
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
- Juneau (Correct answer)
- Nome
Correct answer: Juneau
Juneau is Alaska's capital city and is unique in that it cannot be reached by road from the rest of North America.
Question 6: Which iconic road trip route runs from Chicago to Santa Monica, California?
- Route 66 (Correct answer)
- Interstate 40
- Pacific Coast Highway
- Lincoln Highway
Correct answer: Route 66
Route 66, dubbed the 'Mother Road,' runs from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California covering about 2,400 miles.
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Which US city is famous for the French Quarter neighborhood and Mardi Gras celebrations?