Connecticut Geography

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

Near which Connecticut communities does the Connecticut River reach Long Island Sound?

• Danbury and Ridgefield
• Stamford and Greenwich
• Hartford and Windsor
• Old Saybrook and Old Lyme

What is accurate about the Connecticut River?

• The Connecticut River Valley influenced farming and settlement
• Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut
• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest

Which statement is geographically accurate about the Connecticut River?

• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
• The Connecticut River Valley influenced transportation and industry
• Long Island Sound lies north of Connecticut

What should a student understand about Long Island Sound?

• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
• Connecticut’s landscape is uniformly flat across the state
• Long Island Sound is an estuary between Connecticut and Long Island

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

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

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

Which description best fits the Connecticut River?

• The Connecticut River is one of the state’s most important rivers
• The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut
• Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
• The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie

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

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

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

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

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

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

About how high is Connecticut’s highest point above sea level?

• 6,280 feet
• 4,380 feet
• 2,380 feet
• 980 feet

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

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