AFC – NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS

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AFC – NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
GEOGRAPHY QUIZ | JANUARY 9, 2015
1.
The Ravens will soar over the ________________ River which forms the border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
2.
A.
What is the name of the well-known peninsula southeast of Boston?
B.
The city of Green Bay is located at the bottom of the
C. Seattle is across the Puget Sound from the
D. Baltimore is across the Chesapeake Bay from the
Peninsula.
Peninsula.
Peninsula.
Peninsula.
3. Of the eight teams remaining in the NFL playoffs, four are in landlocked cities. Name these cities.
,
,
,
.
4. The Charlotte (CAR) Panthers will fly near Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina going to their destination. What is unique about Mt. Mitchell?
.
5. Mt. Mitchell is in what well known mountain range?
Mts.
6. The Panthers will fly over the tri-state region where Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee meet. What national historic park is located at this confluence of states?
National Historic Park.
7. The Panthers will fly over the Black Hills and will be able to see Mt. Rushmore. Mt. Rushmore is located in what state? .
8. Name the presidents on Mt. Rushmore.
,
,
,
.
9. The Panthers will see Devils Tower which is in the northeast corner of the state of
.
10. Devils Tower was our first national monument. Which president on Mt. Rushmore made this our first monument? .
11. Descending into SeaTac Airport, the Panthers will see Mt. Rainier which is located in the
Mountain Range.
12. The Panthers will fly just north of Three Forks, Mont. Three Forks is the source of which great American river?
River. The mouth of this river is near which NFL city?
.
13. Denver, the Mile High City, is located on the Front Range of which well-known mountain chain?
Mountains.
14. The capital city in the above question was named after a president. Do you know three other state capitals named after a president?
,
,
,
,
,
.
15. Madison, WI, is unique by the fact the capitol is located on an isthmus. Define an isthmus.
.
16. Match these host cities for this weekend with their latitude and longitude coordinates.
1. Boston
39 degrees 44’ N,
104 degrees 59’ W
2.
Denver
42 degrees 22’ N,
71 degrees 04’ W
3. Green Bay
44 degrees 31’ N,
88 degrees 01’ W
4. Seattle
47 degrees 36’ N,
122 degrees 20’ W
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