How many national parks are in Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- Four
Subject
Geography
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Which list contains only Colorado’s four national parks?
Correct answer(s):
- Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Where is Denver located in relation to the Rocky Mountain foothills?
Correct answer(s):
- East of the main foothills
Why is Denver called the Mile High City?
Correct answer(s):
- Its elevation is about one mile above sea level
Which famous mountain lies near Colorado Springs?
Correct answer(s):
- Pikes Peak
Where does a large share of Colorado’s population live?
Correct answer(s):
- Along the Front Range Urban Corridor
Why are Colorado’s largest population centers concentrated near the Front Range?
Correct answer(s):
- Major cities and jobs developed near the plains-mountain transition
What kind of communities are common on Colorado’s eastern plains?
Correct answer(s):
- Farming and ranching communities
Which description best fits many Colorado mountain counties?
Correct answer(s):
- Resort towns, historic communities, and low-density rural areas
Which state touches Colorado along the southeast?
Correct answer(s):
- Oklahoma
Which state borders Colorado to the south?
Correct answer(s):
- New Mexico
Which state borders Colorado to the west?
Correct answer(s):
- Utah
Where do Colorado and Arizona touch?
Correct answer(s):
- At the Four Corners point
Which four states meet at Four Corners?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
About how much land area does Colorado have?
Correct answer(s):
- 103,637 square miles
Where does Colorado rank among U.S. states by total area?
Correct answer(s):
- 8th largest
Which state borders Colorado to the north?
Correct answer(s):
- Wyoming
Which state borders Colorado on the northeast and east?
Correct answer(s):
- Nebraska
Which state lies directly east of much of Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- Kansas
In which region of the United States is Colorado located?
Correct answer(s):
- Western United States