WPT Travel and Geography

Question 1

What is the capital of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Washington, D.C.

Answer

Washington, D.C. has been the nation's capital since 1800 and is the seat of all three branches of the federal government.

Question 2

The Mississippi River flows into which body of water?

Accepted Answer

The Gulf of Mexico

Answer

The Mississippi River, one of the world's major rivers, empties into the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans, Louisiana.

Question 3

Which U.S. state is the largest by total area?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Answer

Alaska is by far the largest U.S. state, covering over 660,000 square miles — more than twice the size of Texas.

Question 4

What mountain range runs along the eastern coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Appalachian Mountains

Answer

The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama to Maine along the eastern U.S. and are among the oldest mountain ranges in the world.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the five Great Lakes?

Accepted Answer

Lake Champlain

Answer

The five Great Lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario; Lake Champlain is a separate lake on the New York-Vermont border.

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