Travel Travel Geography & US Destinations 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which US state is home to the largest active volcano in the world by volume?
- Washington
- Oregon
- Hawaii (Correct answer)
- Alaska
Correct answer: Hawaii
Mauna Loa on Hawaii's Big Island is the world's largest active volcano by volume and mass.
Question 2: The Outer Banks are a chain of barrier islands off the coast of which US state?
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Georgia
- North Carolina (Correct answer)
Correct answer: North Carolina
The Outer Banks are a 200-mile string of barrier islands along the coast of North Carolina.
Question 3: Which US national park is known for its geysers and hot springs, including Old Faithful?
- Grand Teton
- Yellowstone (Correct answer)
- Rocky Mountain
- Glacier
Correct answer: Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park, straddling Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, is famous for Old Faithful and thousands of hydrothermal features.
Question 4: Which city serves as the gateway to Alaska's Denali National Park?
- Juneau
- Fairbanks (Correct answer)
- Anchorage
- Sitka
Correct answer: Fairbanks
Fairbanks is the nearest major city to Denali National Park and serves as a common gateway for visitors.
Question 5: The Florida Keys are connected to the mainland by which scenic highway?
- US-1 Overseas Highway (Correct answer)
- A1A
- I-75 Alligator Alley
- US-27
Correct answer: US-1 Overseas Highway
The Overseas Highway (US-1) stretches 113 miles connecting the Florida Keys to the mainland via 42 bridges.
Question 6: Which US city is home to the famous Pike Place Market?
- Portland
- San Francisco
- Seattle (Correct answer)
- Vancouver
Correct answer: Seattle
Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington has operated since 1907 and is one of the oldest farmers markets in the US.
Question 7: The Natchez Trace Parkway connects Nashville, Tennessee to which city?
- Mobile
- Baton Rouge
- New Orleans
- Natchez (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Natchez
The Natchez Trace Parkway runs 444 miles from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi.
Travel Travel Geography & US Destinations 5
Which US state is home to the largest active volcano in the world by volume?