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Geography of the United States

Which choice gives the correct context for Delaware’s rivers and coastal position?

Delaware’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement
Virginia’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement
Maryland’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement
New Jersey’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement

Correct answer(s):

Delaware's rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement

Geography of the United States

Which choice gives the correct context for English forces?

English forces took control of the region in 1667
English forces took control of the region in 1644
English forces took control of the region in 1659
English forces took control of the region in 1664

Correct answer(s):

English forces took control of the region in 1664

Geography of the United States

Which statement is correct about Swedish and Finnish communities?

Swedish and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed
Portuguese and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed
Spanish and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed
French and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed

Correct answer(s):

Swedish and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed

Geography of the United States

What was Wilmington’s estimated population in 2025?

73,512
102,916
147,024
44,107

Correct answer(s):

73,512

Geography of the United States

What was Dover’s estimated population in 2025?

24,355
40,592
81,184
56,828

Correct answer(s):

40,592

Geography of the United States

What was Newark’s estimated population in 2025?

18,215
30,359
42,502
60,718

Correct answer(s):

30,359

Geography of the United States

What was Middletown’s estimated population in 2025?

51,596
25,798
15,478
36,117

Correct answer(s):

25,798

Geography of the United States

What was Milford’s estimated population in 2025?

8,833
20,612
14,723
29,446

Correct answer(s):

14,723

Geography of the United States

What was Smyrna’s estimated population in 2025?

26,680
18,676
8,004
13,340

Correct answer(s):

13,340

Geography of the United States

What was Seaford’s estimated population in 2025?

5,499
9,165
12,831
18,330

Correct answer(s):

9,165

Geography of the United States

What is true about New Castle County?

Sussex County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people
Kent County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people
Baltimore County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people
New Castle County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people

Correct answer(s):

New Castle County contains Delaware's largest concentration of people

Geography of the United States

What does Delaware’s compact size make possible?

Most farmland is separated from cities by major mountain ranges
Delaware’s cities must be hundreds of miles from its beaches
Urban areas, farmland and beaches can lie relatively close together
The state has no nearby mix of urban, rural and coastal areas

Correct answer(s):

Urban areas, farmland and beaches can lie relatively close together

Geography of the United States

What was Delaware’s population density in the 2020 Census?

About 108 people per square mile
About 1,008 people per square mile
About 508 people per square mile
About 2,508 people per square mile

Correct answer(s):

About 508 people per square mile

Geography of the United States

Which fact best describes the Christina River?

The Susquehanna River helped shape the growth of Wilmington
The Missouri River helped shape the growth of Wilmington
The Christina River helped shape the growth of Wilmington
The Tennessee River helped shape the growth of Wilmington

Correct answer(s):

The Christina River helped shape the growth of Wilmington

Geography of the United States

Which option accurately explains the Nanticoke River?

The Columbia River is an important waterway in southwestern Delaware
The Nanticoke River is an important waterway in southwestern Delaware
The Arkansas River is an important waterway in southwestern Delaware
The Hudson River is an important waterway in southwestern Delaware

Correct answer(s):

The Nanticoke River is an important waterway in southwestern Delaware

Geography of the United States

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware’s Coastal Plain wetlands?

Wetlands are common in Maryland’s Coastal Plain
Wetlands are common in Delaware’s Coastal Plain
Wetlands are common in Virginia’s Coastal Plain
Wetlands are common in New Jersey’s Coastal Plain

Correct answer(s):

Wetlands are common in Delaware's Coastal Plain

Geography of the United States

Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s coastal environments?

Dunes, tidal marshes and coastal bays are important parts of New Jersey’s coast
Dunes, tidal marshes and coastal bays are important parts of Maryland’s coast
Dunes, tidal marshes and coastal bays are important parts of Virginia’s coast
Dunes, tidal marshes and coastal bays are important parts of Delaware’s coast

Correct answer(s):

Dunes, tidal marshes and coastal bays are important parts of Delaware's coast

Geography of the United States

Which county is Rehoboth Beach in?

Sussex County
Baltimore County
New Castle County
Kent County

Correct answer(s):

Sussex County

Geography of the United States

Which county is Bethany Beach in?

New Castle County
Sussex County
Kent County
Baltimore County

Correct answer(s):

Sussex County

Geography of the United States

What is true about Lewes?

Lewes is located near Delaware Bay and the Atlantic coast
Lewes is located near San Francisco Bay and the Atlantic coast
Lewes is located near Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic coast
Lewes is located near Mobile Bay and the Atlantic coast

Correct answer(s):

Lewes is located near Delaware Bay and the Atlantic coast