About how much of Connecticut’s area is water?
Correct answer(s):
- 701 square miles
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Connecticut Facts
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What is accurate about New Haven?
Correct answer(s):
- New Haven is home to Yale University
From which state does the Connecticut River enter Connecticut?
Correct answer(s):
- Massachusetts
Which description best characterizes Waterbury?
Correct answer(s):
- Waterbury has a long manufacturing history
Near which Connecticut communities does the Connecticut River reach Long Island Sound?
Correct answer(s):
- Old Saybrook and Old Lyme
What is the most accurate description of the Thames River?
Correct answer(s):
- The Thames River is an important river in southeastern Connecticut
Which statement is geographically accurate about Long Island Sound?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut has a coastline along Long Island Sound
What is accurate about northwestern Connecticut?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut has wooded hills in its northwestern region
Which description best fits Connecticut’s Mount Frissell high point?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut's highest point is on the south slope of Mount Frissell
About how high is Connecticut’s highest point above sea level?
Correct answer(s):
- 2,380 feet
Which geographic claim about Connecticut’s Mount Frissell high point is correct?
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?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut is one of the smallest U.S. states by area
Which statement is geographically accurate about Connecticut’s total area?
Correct answer(s):
- Only Rhode Island and Delaware are smaller than Connecticut by total area
Which tree is Connecticut’s state tree?
Correct answer(s):
- White oak
What was Connecticut’s estimated population on July 1, 2025?
Correct answer(s):
- 3,688,496
Which animal is Connecticut’s state animal?
Correct answer(s):
- Sperm whale
Which description of Connecticut’s population is accurate?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut is one of the most densely populated U.S. states
Which insect is Connecticut’s state insect?
Correct answer(s):
- Praying mantis
What should a student understand about Connecticut’s four-season climate?
Correct answer(s):
- Connecticut has four distinct seasons
Which mineral is Connecticut’s state mineral?
Correct answer(s):
- Garnet