Travel Travel Geography & US Destinations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which US national park is home to the famous geyser Old Faithful?
- Yellowstone (Correct answer)
- Yosemite
- Grand Canyon
- Zion
Correct answer: Yellowstone
Old Faithful is located in Yellowstone National Park, which spans Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Question 2: What is the longest river in the United States?
- Colorado River
- Mississippi River
- Missouri River (Correct answer)
- Ohio River
Correct answer: Missouri River
The Missouri River is the longest river in the US at approximately 2,341 miles.
Question 3: Which US city is known as the 'Gateway to the West' and features a famous arch?
- Kansas City
- Denver
- St. Louis (Correct answer)
- Chicago
Correct answer: St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri earned the nickname 'Gateway to the West' and is home to the iconic Gateway Arch.
Question 4: The Florida Keys are connected to the mainland by which famous highway?
- Route 66
- Overseas Highway (US-1) (Correct answer)
- I-95
- Tamiami Trail
Correct answer: Overseas Highway (US-1)
The Overseas Highway (US Route 1) connects the Florida Keys to the mainland via a series of bridges.
Question 5: Which state contains Death Valley, the lowest point in North America?
- Nevada
- Arizona
- California (Correct answer)
- Utah
Correct answer: California
Death Valley in California sits at 282 feet below sea level, making it the lowest point in North America.
Question 6: The Blue Ridge Parkway scenic road runs through which two US states?
- Tennessee and Georgia
- Virginia and North Carolina (Correct answer)
- West Virginia and Virginia
- North Carolina and Tennessee
Correct answer: Virginia and North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs 469 miles through Virginia and North Carolina along the Appalachian highlands.
Which US national park is home to the famous geyser Old Faithful?