🗺️ US states quiz for the road
Ten questions about the fifty states: capitals, nicknames and where famous places are. Good practice for the License Plate Game!
Getting the questions ready…
The answers, and why
- What is the largest state by area? Alaska. Alaska is by far the largest state; Texas is second.
- What is the smallest state? Rhode Island. Rhode Island is the smallest state by area.
- Which state is called the Sunshine State? Florida. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State.
- Which state is called the Lone Star State? Texas. Texas's flag has a single star, and its nickname is the Lone Star State.
- What is the capital of California? Sacramento. Sacramento is California's capital, though Los Angeles is its biggest city.
- What is the capital of New York? Albany. Albany is the capital of New York State.
- The Grand Canyon is in which state? Arizona. Grand Canyon National Park is in northern Arizona.
- Mount Rushmore is in which state? South Dakota. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
- Which state is made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean? Hawaii. Hawaii is a chain of islands in the middle of the Pacific.
- What is the capital of Texas? Austin. Austin is the capital of Texas.