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US Illinois State Geography Test 3

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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Geography — Illinois K-12 to University (Geography, USA) USA — Illinois USA Geography Standards & AP Human Geography
What is this test? for Geography practice (Geography Test 3 (Illinois)), USA — K-12 to University (Geography, USA) level, USA — Illinois.
For K-12 to University students studying Geography in the USA
Section: Geography — Illinois · Education: K-12 to University · Part: Geography — Illinois · Country: USA · Region: USA — Illinois

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
Which became a state last, Illinois or Louisiana?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Louisiana
Question 2
Which became a state first, Illinois or Virginia?
A) Illinois
B) Virginia
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 3
What is the capital of Illinois?
A) Riverside
B) None of the above
C) Springfield
D) Portland
Question 4
What is Illinois famous for?
A) Lobsters
B) Oranges
C) Gold rush
D) Chicago and corn
Question 5
Which became a state last, Illinois or Washington?
A) Washington
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 6
Which landmark is in Illinois?
A) Empire State
B) Willis Tower
C) Space Needle
D) Gateway Arch
Question 7
Which became a state last, Illinois or Michigan?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Michigan
D) Same year
Question 8
Which became a state first, Illinois or Iowa?
A) Iowa
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 9
Which became a state first, Illinois or Arkansas?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Arkansas
D) Same year
Question 10
Which has fewer people, Wyoming or Illinois?
A) Illinois
B) Wyoming
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 11
Which became a state last, Illinois or New Mexico?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) New Mexico
D) Neither
Question 12
Which became a state last, Illinois or Minnesota?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Minnesota
Question 13
Which became a state first, Illinois or Connecticut?
A) Connecticut
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 14
Which became a state last, Illinois or Hawaii?
A) Same year
B) Hawaii
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 15
Which became a state first, Illinois or Nebraska?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Nebraska
Question 16
Did Illinois or California become a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 17
Between Illinois and New Jersey, which became a state first?
A) New Jersey
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 18
Between Alaska and Illinois, which is further north?
A) Illinois
B) Alaska
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 19
Between Illinois and Tennessee, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Tennessee
D) Neither
Question 20
Did Illinois or North Dakota become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) North Dakota
D) Illinois

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.

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Study Tips:

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