1. What is the name of this location north of Interstate 40? Type: 36 14 37.13N, 112 20 21.95W
McKinney
Sierra Nevada
Grand Canyon
Glen Canyon
2. This dam was constructed to control flooding as snow melts into the Colorado River. What is the name of this dam? Type: 36 00 58.68N, 114 44 12.83W
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead Dam
Columbia Dam
Glen Canyon Dam
3. Diamond Head is located on the Island of Oahu. What led to the creation of the crater seen here? Type: 21 15 41.08N, 157 48 26.43W
Volcanic eruption
Folding formation
Sedimentary formation
Metamorphic process
4. What is the name of this river? Type: 47 11 18.72N, 70 29 15.19W
St. Lawrence River
Palmer River
French River
Quebec River
5. What does the landscape on this island represent? Type: Greenland
deserts
ice cap
forest canopy
clouds
6.In the summer millions of Americans travel to this national site to enjoy the outdoors. While there you will be able to see Old Faithful. Where are you? Type: 44 43 17.13N, 110 29 56.32W
Death Valley
Zions
Yellowstone
Yosemite
7. Before today's efficient means of transportation, people traveled by means of horses, carts, canoes, etc. This canal changed the way people traveled in New York for many years. What is the name of this canal? Type: 43 12 33.42N, 75 38 57.76W
Appalachian Canal
New York Canal
Hudson Canal
Erie Canal
8. The Brooklyn Bridge is an old suspension bridge, which opened in 1883. It spans over a river in New York. What is the name of the river under the bridge? Type: 40 42 22.26N, 73 59 52.51W
Liberty River
York River
East River
Hudson River
9. During the winter season it is very cold in as you travel farther north in Canada. What is in this image you are looking at? Type: 76 39 17.26N, 85 35 33.88W
avalanche in southern Canada
artificial snow for skiing
frozen river
ice cap and possible glacier in the background
10. If you are in San Francisco, you will likely take a drive across this famous bridge. It is part of the cultural landscape. What is the name of this bridge? Type: 37 49 11.19N, 122 28 41.35W
Bay Area Bridge
Oakland Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Hope Bridge
11. You want to visit the residence of the president of the United States. Type: White House. After finding the White House, scroll south and stop at the Washington Monument. Look to your left and right. What is the approximate distance from the Dome of the Capitol to the top of the Lincoln Memorial? (Hint: Use Tools and Ruler). Use the cross hair to measure the distance. You also need to adjust your zoom area)
around 6 miles
around 1.4 miles
around 4.5 miles
around 2.3 miles
12. Many American cities have built sporting arenas in their declining downtowns in order to revitalize those areas. Cleveland is an example of a city with a strong downtown because of revitalization efforts. Which professional football team plays in this spot? Type: 41 30 21.42N, 81 41 58.91W
Eagles
Steelers
Patriots
Browns
13. You are in the observation skydeck inside the Sears Tower in downtown Chicago. Which of the following buildings will be located north of where you are? Type: 41 52 35.34N, 87 38 05.27W
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
LaSalle National Bank
all are correct
Paine Webber Building
14. Whenever you fly across the country in an airplane and assuming you have a window seat, you will see these circles dotting the landscape. Remember to zoom out to approximately 4,000 feet. What are these circles? Type: 39 06 13.34N, 100 55 04.88W
hay fields
center-pivot irrigation circles
crop circles
storage bins
15. You are looking at the Knife River Indian Villages National Historical Site. The site was established to preserve the historic and archaeological remnants of the Northern Plains Indians. What is the approximate distance from the site to Chicago? (Use Tools and Ruler). Type: 47 19 51.36N, 101 23 08.27W
around 850 miles
around 1,000 miles
around 775 miles
around 1,200 miles
16. This is the only four corners in the United States, where four states come together at one point. Which is the closest U.S. highway in the vicinity? Type: 37 00 09.67N, 109 03 03.13W
US Highway 597
US Highway 15
US Interstate 40
US Highway 160
17. If you visit this Canadian province, you will find local residents using a specific language. What is the predominant language spoken by the local residents? Type: 46 48 07.47N, 71 14 41.75W
Spanish
French
English
Arabic
18. You are looking at the Canadian section of the Niagara Falls. How is the Canadian side of the falls often described? Type: 43 04 34.65N, 79 04 25.53W
horseshoe
the big one
the mantle
arm and elbow
19. This portion of New Orleans was most impacted by the levees breaking from Hurricane Katrina. It is also one of the poorest areas of the city. Type: 29 58 04.98N, 90 00 38.41W
Upper Eleventh Ward
Scout Island
Lower Ninth Ward
Ponchartrain Park
20. This location is expected to have a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the coming years. Some estimates suggest that up to 2,000 may die from the event. Type: 40 45 38.81N, 111 53 27.77W
Portland
Los Angelas
Salt Lake City
Seattle