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In which direction does Long Island extend from New York City?

  • West toward Lake Erie
  • North into Canada
  • South into Chesapeake Bay
  • East into the Atlantic Ocean
Correct answer(s):
  • East into the Atlantic Ocean

Which list contains only states that share land borders with New York?

  • Ohio, Maine, Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland
  • Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Vermont
  • Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont
  • Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, and Maine
Correct answer(s):
  • Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont

Which Canadian provinces border New York State?

  • Alberta and British Columbia
  • Ontario and Quebec
  • Manitoba and Saskatchewan
  • Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Correct answer(s):
  • Ontario and Quebec

What should a student understand about the Connecticut River?

  • The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
  • Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
  • Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
  • The Connecticut River flows through the central part of Connecticut
Correct answer(s):
  • The Connecticut River flows through the central part of Connecticut

Which geographic claim about the Housatonic River is correct?

  • Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
  • The Housatonic River is an important river in western Connecticut
  • The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
  • Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
Correct answer(s):
  • The Housatonic River is an important river in western Connecticut

What is the most accurate description of the Thames River?

  • Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
  • Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
  • Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
  • The Thames River is an important river in southeastern Connecticut
Correct answer(s):
  • The Thames River is an important river in southeastern Connecticut

Which statement is geographically accurate about Long Island Sound?

  • The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
  • Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
  • Connecticut has a coastline along Long Island Sound
  • Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut has a coastline along Long Island Sound

What is accurate about northwestern Connecticut?

  • Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
  • Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
  • The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
  • Connecticut has wooded hills in its northwestern region
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut has wooded hills in its northwestern region

Which description best fits Connecticut’s Mount Frissell high point?

  • Vermont forms Connecticut’s southern border
  • Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
  • Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
  • Connecticut’s highest point is on the south slope of Mount Frissell
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut's highest point is on the south slope of Mount Frissell

Which geographic claim about Connecticut’s Mount Frissell high point is correct?

  • Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
  • The summit of Mount Frissell is in Massachusetts, not Connecticut
  • Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
  • Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
Correct answer(s):
  • The summit of Mount Frissell is in Massachusetts, not Connecticut

What is the most accurate description of Connecticut’s small geographic size?

  • Connecticut is one of the smallest U.S. states by area
  • Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
  • Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
  • The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut is one of the smallest U.S. states by area

Which statement is geographically accurate about Connecticut’s total area?

  • Vermont forms Connecticut’s southern border
  • The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
  • Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
  • Only Rhode Island and Delaware are smaller than Connecticut by total area
Correct answer(s):
  • Only Rhode Island and Delaware are smaller than Connecticut by total area

Which description of Connecticut’s population is accurate?

  • Connecticut is one of the most densely populated U.S. states
  • Most of Connecticut’s population lives only in the far northwest
  • Connecticut is one of the least densely populated states in the country
  • Connecticut’s population is evenly distributed across every part of the state
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut is one of the most densely populated U.S. states

What should a student understand about Connecticut’s four-season climate?

  • Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
  • Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
  • Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
  • Connecticut has four distinct seasons
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut has four distinct seasons

Which geographic claim about Connecticut’s summer climate is correct?

  • Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
  • Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
  • Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
  • Connecticut summers are generally warm and humid
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut summers are generally warm and humid

What is the most accurate description of Connecticut’s winter climate?

  • The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
  • Connecticut winters are cold enough for snow and freezing temperatures
  • Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
  • Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
Correct answer(s):
  • Connecticut winters are cold enough for snow and freezing temperatures