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US Connecticut State Geography Test 7

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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
What best defines longitude?
A) distance east/west of Prime Meridian
B) time
C) north/south distance
D) height
Question 2
Which of the following best defines GPS?
A) a compass
B) satellite positioning system
C) a ruler
D) a map book
Question 3
Provide the definition of remote sensing:
A) digging
B) guessing
C) gathering data from satellites
D) spying
Question 4
Which of the following best defines the number of degrees in a circle?
A) 180
B) 90
C) 100
D) 360
Question 5
Which term means "distance east/west of Prime Meridian"?
A) longitude
B) map distortion
C) a map legend
D) latitude
Question 6
Which of the following best defines a compass rose?
A) Scale bar
B) Direction symbol
C) Legend box
D) Title text
Question 7
Between Rhode Island and Connecticut, which is smaller?
A) Connecticut
B) They are equal
C) Rhode Island
D) Neither one
Question 8
Which of the following best defines map distortion?
A) ink smears
B) wrong colors
C) torn paper
D) shape/size errors on flat maps
Question 9
Alaska or Connecticut: which is larger?
A) Alaska
B) Connecticut
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 10
Which river flows through Connecticut?
A) Hudson River
B) Connecticut River
C) Ohio River
D) Potomac River
Question 11
What best defines the Prime Meridian?
A) Equator
B) Arctic Circle
C) Zero longitude line
D) Date line
Question 12
Which of the following best defines a topographic map?
A) Road map
B) Weather map
C) Political map
D) Elevation contour map
Question 13
What best defines a topographic map?
A) Elevation contour map
B) Road map
C) Weather map
D) Political map
Question 14
Between California and Connecticut, which has more people?
A) Connecticut
B) California
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 15
Which is further north, Alaska or Connecticut?
A) Connecticut
B) They are equal
C) Alaska
D) Neither one
Question 16
What best defines a political map?
A) Elevation map
B) Rainfall map
C) Soil map
D) Borders and cities map
Question 17
Which state is east of Connecticut?
A) Rhode Island
B) New York
C) Massachusetts
D) Vermont
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