Connecticut Geography

Which description best fits northwestern Connecticut?

• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
• Northwestern Connecticut contains the state’s most rugged terrain
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie

Which geographic claim about the Connecticut River is correct?

• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
• The central Connecticut River Valley is generally lower and flatter than the northwest
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest

Which geographic claim about Connecticut’s compact size and landscape diversity is correct?

• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
• Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Connecticut’s compact size allows very different landscapes to occur within short distances

What is the most accurate description of the Housatonic River?

• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
• The Housatonic River drains part of western Connecticut toward Long Island Sound
• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
• Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state

Which statement is geographically accurate about the Thames River?

• Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
• The Thames River drains part of southeastern Connecticut toward Long Island Sound

What is accurate about Connecticut’s rivers?

• Vermont forms Connecticut’s southern border
• Connecticut’s rivers historically supported manufacturing as well as settlement
• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
• Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut

What is accurate about Long Island Sound?

• Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
• Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
• Long Island Sound is important for wildlife habitat as well as shipping and recreation
• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut

What is accurate about Connecticut’s coastal lowlands and uplands?

• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Connecticut combines coastal lowlands, a central river valley, and higher western uplands
• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest

Which geographic claim about Connecticut’s coastal geography is correct?

• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Connecticut’s shoreline contains harbors, beaches, tidal wetlands, and islands
• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut

What is the most accurate description of Bridgeport?

• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Bridgeport grew partly because of its coastal location
• Vermont forms Connecticut’s southern border
• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters

Which statement is geographically accurate about New Haven?

• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• New Haven developed partly because of access to Long Island Sound
• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
• Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly

What is accurate about Connecticut’s coastal geography?

• New London is one of Connecticut’s historic maritime communities
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
• Vermont forms Connecticut’s southern border

Which description best fits Long Island Sound?

• Long Island Sound moderates temperatures near Connecticut’s coast
• Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest

What should a student understand about northwestern Connecticut?

• Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
• Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
• Northwestern Connecticut is generally cooler than the coast because of elevation and inland location

What is accurate about Connecticut’s Northeast Corridor location?

• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
• Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
• Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
• Connecticut is part of the heavily developed Northeast Corridor

About how much land area does Connecticut have?

• 4,842.5 square miles
• 8,900 square miles
• 3,120 square miles
• 12,400 square miles

About how large is Connecticut’s total area?

• 9,750 square miles
• 5,544 square miles
• 15,300 square miles
• 2,100 square miles

About how much of Connecticut’s area is water?

• 75 square miles
• 5,000 square miles
• 701 square miles
• 2,500 square miles

From which state does the Connecticut River enter Connecticut?

• Rhode Island
• New York
• Massachusetts
• Vermont