Geographical Stereotypes

2. Hold on to your hats! This state claims the real windy city:

• Massachusetts
  Correct! Massachusetts is the correct answer.
• Illinois
  Incorrect. Massachusetts is the correct answer.
• Florida
  Incorrect. Massachusetts is the correct answer.

3. After Texas, which three states are the leading producers of cotton?

• Georgia, Arkansas, and Alabama
  Incorrect. According to 2000 figures for Agricultural Output by State, California produced a total of 2,556,000, Mississippi 1,711,000 bales, and Georgia 1,663,000 bales ginned bales.
• Georgia, California, and Mississippi
  Correct! According to 2000 figures for Agricultural Output by State, California produced a total of 2,556,000, Mississippi 1,711,000 bales, and Georgia 1,663,000 bales ginned bales.
• Louisiana, Arizona, and New York
  Incorrect. According to 2000 figures for Agricultural Output by State, California produced a total of 2,556,000, Mississippi 1,711,000 bales, and Georgia 1,663,000 bales ginned bales.

4. Which is the official Mountain State?

• Alaska
  Incorrect. The answer is West Virginia.
• Colorado
  Incorrect. The answer is West Virginia.
• West Virginia
  Correct! The answer is West Virginia.

5. Which geographical area receives the most average annual rainfall?

• Mt. Washington, New Hampshire
  Correct! Mt. Washington and Juneau both exceed Seattle in Average Annual Precipitation.
• Juneau, Alaska
  Incorrect. Mt. Washington and Juneau both exceed Seattle in Average Annual Precipitation.
• Seattle, Washington
  Incorrect. Mt. Washington and Juneau both exceed Seattle in Average Annual Precipitation.

6. According to the FBI's 1998 crime index, which of these cities was the "Murder Capital of America"?

• Washington, D.C.
  Incorrect. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report for 1998, there were 633 murders in New York City, compared to 694 in Chicago. See Crime Declined for the Seventh Straight Year.
• Chicago
  Correct! According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report for 1998, there were 633 murders in New York City, compared to 694 in Chicago. See Crime Declined for the Seventh Straight Year.
• New York City
  Incorrect. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report for 1998, there were 633 murders in New York City, compared to 694 in Chicago. See Crime Declined for the Seventh Straight Year.

7. Which area of the U.S. is home to the largest concentration of internet companies?

• Silicon Valley, California
  Incorrect. According to a recent New York Times article, the greater Washington, D.C. area is America's largest home-base for internet companies.
• Greater Washington, D.C.
  Correct! According to a recent New York Times article, the greater Washington, D.C. area is America's largest home-base for internet companies.
• Route 128, Boston
  Incorrect. According to a recent New York Times article, the greater Washington, D.C. area is America's largest home-base for internet companies.

8. Any good cornhusker knows that this state leads the country in corn production:

• Illinois
  Incorrect. In 2002, Iowa produced 1,740,000,000 bushels annually, Illinois 1,668,550,000, and Nebraska trailed with 1,014,300,000. See Agricultural Output by State.
• Nebraska
  Incorrect. In 2002, Iowa produced 1,740,000,000 bushels annually, Illinois 1,668,550,000, and Nebraska trailed with 1,014,300,000. See Agricultural Output by State.
• Iowa
  Correct! In 2002, Iowa produced 1,740,000,000 bushels annually, Illinois 1,668,550,000, and Nebraska trailed with 1,014,300,000. See Agricultural Output by State.

9. Which state produces the most U.S. spuds?

• Washington
  Incorrect. Idaho has earned its reputation as the potato king, producing 139,650,000 hundredweight in 1998. See Agricultural Output by State.
• Maine
  Incorrect. Idaho has earned its reputation as the potato king, producing 139,650,000 hundredweight in 1998. See Agricultural Output by State.
• Idaho
  Correct! Idaho has earned its reputation as the potato king, producing 139,650,000 hundredweight in 1998. See Agricultural Output by State.

10. What state has the highest average elevation?

• Alaska
  Incorrect. Although Alaska is home to Mt. McKinley, the highest point in the United States, the state's mean elevation is only 1,900 feet—less than a third of Colorado's 6,800-foot mean. New Mexico has a mean elevation of 5,700 feet.
• Colorado
  Correct! Although Alaska is home to Mt. McKinley, the highest point in the United States, the state's mean elevation is only 1,900 feet—less than a third of Colorado's 6,800-foot mean. New Mexico has a mean elevation of 5,700 feet.
• New Mexico
  Incorrect. Although Alaska is home to Mt. McKinley, the highest point in the United States, the state's mean elevation is only 1,900 feet—less than a third of Colorado's 6,800-foot mean. New Mexico has a mean elevation of 5,700 feet.