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US Connecticut State Geography Test 2

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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Geography State Geography (Elementary) Elementary School (Geography K-5, USA) USA USA Geography Standards & AP Human Geography
What is this test? for Geography practice (Geography State Geography (Elementary)), USA — Elementary School (Geography K-5, USA) level, USA.
For Elementary School students studying Geography in the USA
Section: Geography State Geography (Elementary) · Education: Elementary School · Part: Geography State Geography (Elementary) · Country: USA

Geography is a fundamental science that helps us understand the world and our environment, addressing physical and human elements holistically.

Questions in this test will improve your map-reading skills and reinforce geographic concepts.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Provide the definition of a physical map:
A) shows landforms and water
B) roads
C) capitals
D) flags
Question 2
Which of the following best defines the job of GPS?
A) Sends mail
B) Gives exact location
C) Makes calls
D) Shows movies
Question 3
What best defines a compass rose?
A) Scale bar
B) Legend box
C) Direction symbol
D) Title text
Question 4
Which term means "Direction symbol"?
A) map distortion
B) a map legend
C) latitude
D) a compass rose
Question 5
Which of the following best defines the equator?
A) Zero latitude line
B) Prime Meridian
C) Arctic Circle
D) Tropic line
Question 6
Give the number of degrees in a circle:
A) 180
B) 360
C) 90
D) 100
Question 7
In which year did Connecticut become a state?
A) 1858
B) 1912
C) 1788
D) 1817
Question 8
Which of the following best defines the four hemispheres?
A) Up Down Left Right
B) Hot Cold Wet Dry
C) Day Night Dawn Dusk
D) North South East West
Question 9
Which of these describes what GPS does?
A) Gives exact location
B) Sends mail
C) Makes calls
D) Shows movies
Question 10
Which term means "real distance per map unit"?
A) a map legend
B) map scale
C) latitude
D) longitude
Question 11
What best defines the International Date Line?
A) Equator
B) Meridian
C) Day-change line
D) Border wall
Question 12
What best defines the job of GPS?
A) Sends mail
B) Makes calls
C) Shows movies
D) Gives exact location
Question 13
Rhode Island or Connecticut: which is smaller?
A) Rhode Island
B) Connecticut
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 14
Provide the definition of the equator:
A) Prime Meridian
B) Zero latitude line
C) Arctic Circle
D) Tropic line
Question 15
Which term means "North South East West"?
A) a map legend
B) map scale
C) the four hemispheres
D) latitude
Question 16
Which of the following best defines the Prime Meridian?
A) Equator
B) Arctic Circle
C) Date line
D) Zero longitude line
Question 17
When did Connecticut become a state?
A) 1788
B) 1858
C) 1912
D) 1817
Question 18
When exactly did Connecticut become a state?
A) 1858
B) 1788
C) 1912
D) 1817
Question 19
What is the largest city in Connecticut?
A) Hartford
B) New Haven
C) Bridgeport
D) Stamford
Question 20
Provide the definition of a political map:
A) Elevation map
B) Rainfall map
C) Soil map
D) Borders and cities map

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5) to University (USA) — U.S. states & capitals, regions and 63 national parks plus world geography, map skills, climate zones and AP Human Geography. Section: Geography, USA.

Geography USA — 3,200 tests: States × regions × parks × world + AP Human. 51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia): capitals, maps, landforms, climate zones, water resources, national parks (63), plus physical/human/economic/cultural geography. Levels: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. Each topic 8×20Q.

Forum map discussions are auto-moderated for respect; geographic hate/harassment → (content hidden).

Study Tips:

  • Learn regions before capitals
  • Practice map skills weekly
  • Link parks to landforms
  • Keep forum geo-discussion kind