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Colorado Geography

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Quizzes in Colorado Geography for Grade 6

Geography of the United States

Why does Colorado look almost rectangular on a map?

Four mountain ranges form perfect straight lines
Many boundaries follow lines of latitude and longitude
Its coast was surveyed in a square
All borders follow rivers

Correct answer(s):

Many boundaries follow lines of latitude and longitude

Geography of the United States

How does Colorado’s elevation generally change from east to the central mountains?

It changes only near state borders
It falls steadily below sea level
It stays nearly the same everywhere
It rises from plains toward high mountain peaks

Correct answer(s):

It rises from plains toward high mountain peaks

Geography of the United States

Where is Denver located in relation to the Rocky Mountain foothills?

West of the Pacific Coast
East of the main foothills
Inside the Appalachian Mountains
North of the Great Lakes

Correct answer(s):

East of the main foothills