The USABasic facts quiz

By Mgr. Šárka Jurajdová

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Basic facts!!!

Capital: a) New York b) Los Angeles c) Washington, D.C.

Size: 9,826,675 square kma) About ½ the size of Russiab) Smaller than Brazilc) Twice the size of China

Population: (U.S. Census 2010)a) about 178 million b) about 310 million c) about 510 million

Motto: In __ __ __ we trust

Date of Independence: a) June 4, 1776 b) July 4, 1777 c) July 4, 1776

Largest State:a) Texas b) Alaska c) California

Smallest State: a) Hawaii b) Massachussetts c) Rhode Island

Highest Point: a) Mount McKinley, Alaskab) Mauna Kea, Hawaiic) Mount Logan, Yukon

Lowest Point: Death Valley, Californiaa) 86 m below sea level b) 282 m below sea level c) 68 m below sea levelBorder Countries: M __ __ __ __ __ , C __ __ __ __ __

Time Zones: a) 6 b) 3 c) 2

Anthem:  a) The Star-Spangled Bannerb) Stars and Stripesc) Oh say can you see

Bird: a) Bald Eagle b) Hummingbird c) Cuckoo

Flower: a) Daisy b) Rose c) Carnation

Tree: a) Birch b) Larch c) Oak

Answers:Capital: c) Washington, D.C.Size: 9,826,675 square kma) About ½ the size of RussiaPopulation: (U.S. Census 2010)b) about 310 million Motto:In GOD we trustDate of Independence: c) July 4, 1776Largest State:b) AlaskaSmallest State: c) Rhode Island

Highest Point: a) Mount McKinley, AlaskaLowest Point: Death Valley, Californiaa) 86 m below sea level Border Countries: MEXICO, CANADA Time Zones: a) 6 Anthem:  a) The Star-Spangled BannerBird: a) Bald EagleFlower: b) Rose Tree: c) Oak

Sources:http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0770175.htmlhttp://www.usamapxl.com/usa-fast-factshttp://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/facts.htmhttp://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g191-Activities-United_States.html