What is accurate about Connecticut’s rivers?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut's rivers historically supported manufacturing as well as settlement
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Geography of the United States
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What is accurate about Long Island Sound?
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- Long Island Sound is important for wildlife habitat as well as shipping and recreation
What was Connecticut’s estimated population density in 2025?
Correct answer(s):
- 761.7 people per square mile
Which population claim about Connecticut’s population density is correct?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut's small land area helps explain its high population density
What was Bridgeport’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 152,273
What was Stamford’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 139,535
Which geographic claim about Connecticut’s coastal geography is correct?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut's shoreline contains harbors, beaches, tidal wetlands, and islands
What is the most accurate description of Bridgeport?
Correct answer(s):
- Bridgeport grew partly because of its coastal location
Which statement is geographically accurate about New Haven?
Correct answer(s):
- New Haven developed partly because of access to Long Island Sound
What is accurate about Connecticut’s coastal geography?
Correct answer(s):
- New London is one of Connecticut's historic maritime communities
Which description best fits Long Island Sound?
Correct answer(s):
- Long Island Sound moderates temperatures near Connecticut's coast
What should a student understand about northwestern Connecticut?
Correct answer(s):
- Northwestern Connecticut is generally cooler than the coast because of elevation and inland location
What is the most accurate interpretation of Connecticut’s population pattern?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut's population is concentrated around major cities and transport corridors
Which statement best describes southwestern Connecticut?
Correct answer(s):
- Southwestern Connecticut is one of the state's most heavily developed areas
What do current facts show about northwestern Connecticut?
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- Northwestern and northeastern Connecticut contain more rural landscapes
About how large is Connecticut’s total area?
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- 5,544 square miles
About how much of Connecticut’s area is water?
Correct answer(s):
- 701 square miles
From which state does the Connecticut River enter Connecticut?
Correct answer(s):
- Massachusetts
Near which Connecticut communities does the Connecticut River reach Long Island Sound?
Correct answer(s):
- Old Saybrook and Old Lyme
What is accurate about the Connecticut River?
Correct answer(s):
- The Connecticut River Valley influenced farming and settlement