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US New Mexico State Geography Test 8

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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Geography — New Mexico K-12 to University (Geography, USA) USA — New Mexico USA Geography Standards & AP Human Geography
What is this test? for Geography practice (Geography Test 8 (New Mexico)), USA — K-12 to University (Geography, USA) level, USA — New Mexico.
For K-12 to University students studying Geography in the USA
Section: Geography — New Mexico · Education: K-12 to University · Part: Geography — New Mexico · Country: USA · Region: USA — New Mexico

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 river flows through New Mexico?
A) Rio Grande
B) Colorado River
C) Missouri River
D) Ohio River
Question 2
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Florida?
A) Neither
B) New Mexico
C) Same year
D) Florida
Question 3
Which has more people, California or New Mexico?
A) New Mexico
B) They are equal
C) California
D) Neither one
Question 4
Which became a state first, New Mexico or South Carolina?
A) Neither
B) New Mexico
C) Same year
D) South Carolina
Question 5
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Kentucky?
A) New Mexico
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Kentucky
Question 6
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Oklahoma?
A) Same year
B) New Mexico
C) Oklahoma
D) Neither
Question 7
Which landmark is in New Mexico?
A) Grand Canyon
B) Yellowstone
C) White Sands
D) Niagara Falls
Question 8
Which became a state first, New Mexico or Oregon?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) New Mexico
D) Oregon
Question 9
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Nevada?
A) New Mexico
B) Same year
C) Nevada
D) Neither
Question 10
What is the postal abbreviation for New Mexico?
A) XX
B) NM
C) YY
D) ZZ
Question 11
Which became a state first, New Mexico or Kentucky?
A) Same year
B) New Mexico
C) Kentucky
D) Neither
Question 12
Which became a state last, New Mexico or California?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) New Mexico
Question 13
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Delaware?
A) New Mexico
B) Same year
C) Delaware
D) Neither
Question 14
Which became a state first, New Mexico or Arizona?
A) Arizona
B) New Mexico
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 15
Did New Mexico or Michigan become a state last?
A) Michigan
B) Neither
C) New Mexico
D) Same year
Question 16
Did New Mexico or North Carolina become a state last?
A) Same year
B) North Carolina
C) Neither
D) New Mexico
Question 17
Between Wyoming and New Mexico, which has fewer people?
A) Wyoming
B) New Mexico
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 18
Did New Mexico or Montana become a state last?
A) Same year
B) New Mexico
C) Montana
D) Neither
Question 19
Did New Mexico or North Dakota become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) North Dakota
D) New Mexico
Question 20
What best defines the largest city in New Mexico?
A) Santa Fe
B) Las Cruces
C) Rio Rancho
D) Albuquerque

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