Which is the smallest Great Lake by surface area?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Ontario
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Geography
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Which city is located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario?
Correct answer(s):
- Buffalo
Which state is the only one to border Lake Michigan?
Correct answer(s):
- Michigan
Lake Huron is the second largest of the Great Lakes by surface area. Which state does not border Lake Huron?
Correct answer(s):
- Ohio
What is the main outlet of Lake Erie?
Correct answer(s):
- Niagara River
What is the name of the narrow waterway that connects Lake Huron to Lake Michigan?
Correct answer(s):
- Strait of Mackinac
Which Appalachian National Park is the most visited in the U.S.?
Correct answer(s):
- Great Smoky Mountains
The decline of what industry has heavily impacted the economy of many Appalachian communities?
Correct answer(s):
- Coal mining
What form of transportation was crucial to opening the Appalachian region for trade and travel?
Correct answer(s):
- Railroads
Tourism in the Appalachian Mountains is driven primarily by:
Correct answer(s):
- Wildlife and outdoor activities
What type of mining caused environmental concerns in the Appalachian region in the 20th century?
Correct answer(s):
- Strip mining
The Appalachian Development Highway System was created to:
Correct answer(s):
- Improve road transportation in Appalachia
Which traditional agricultural practice is common in the Appalachian region due to the terrain?
Correct answer(s):
- Terrace farming
What renewable energy source is being developed in parts of the Appalachian Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Wind energy
The Appalachian Mountains have long been associated with which economic condition?
Correct answer(s):
- Poverty and economic hardship
What natural resource was heavily extracted from the Appalachian region, particularly in West Virginia and Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Coal
In which Appalachian state is the city of Pittsburgh, known for its historical steel industry?
Correct answer(s):
- Pennsylvania
The Appalachian Mountains played a major role in which U.S. war?
Correct answer(s):
- The American Civil War
What is one of the primary crops historically grown in the Appalachian region?
Correct answer(s):
- Tobacco
What is one of the main types of music that originated in the Appalachian Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Bluegrass