50 States Facts Questionnaire — U.S. Geography & Social Studies Worksheet for 13-Year-Olds

Instructions

Welcome, State Explorer! This worksheet will test your knowledge of the 50 U.S. states. You'll tackle capitals, nicknames, fun facts, and geography. Read each section carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!

Part 1: Capital Cities Challenge

Many people know the largest city in a state, but do you know its capital? Fill in the blank with the correct capital city for each state listed below.

1. California: ____________________
2. Florida: ____________________
3. New York: ____________________
4. Illinois: ____________________
5. Texas: ____________________
6. Pennsylvania: ____________________
7. Washington: ____________________
8. Alaska: ____________________
9. Nevada: ____________________
10. Tennessee: ____________________

Part 2: Nickname Match-Up

Each state has a nickname that reflects its history or character. Draw a line to match the state in Column A with its correct nickname in Column B.

Part 3: State Superlatives & Fun Facts

Answer the following questions. Some are multiple-choice, and some require a short answer.

1. Which state is the smallest by land area?
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2. Which state is the largest by land area?
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3. In which state would you find the Grand Canyon?
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4. What is the only state that is also an archipelago (a chain of islands)?
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5. Which state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
   • A) Michigan
   • B) Wisconsin
   • C) Minnesota
   • D) Maine
   
   
6. Mount Rushmore, featuring the faces of four U.S. Presidents, is located in which state?
   • A) Wyoming
   • B) South Dakota
   • C) Montana
   • D) Idaho
   
   
7. What is the only state that borders just ONE other state?
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8. Which state has a non-rectangular flag and is famous for its "Buckeye" trees?
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Part 4: Geographic Jumble

Let's test your knowledge of U.S. geography. Read the questions carefully and write your answers in the space provided.

1. Name the four states that meet at the "Four Corners" monument, the only place in the U.S. where four states touch.
   1. ____________________
   2. ____________________
   3. ____________________
   4. ____________________
   
   
2. This state is split into two large peninsulas (the Upper and Lower) and is bordered by four of the five Great Lakes. Which state is it?
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3. The mighty Mississippi River creates a border for ten different states. Which of the following states does the Mississippi River NOT border?
   • A) Tennessee
   • B) Alabama
   • C) Arkansas
   • D) Wisconsin
   
   
4. Which of these states does NOT have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean?
   • A) Georgia
   • B) Delaware
   • C) Pennsylvania
   • D) New Hampshire

Answer Key

Part 1: Capital Cities Challenge

1. California: Sacramento
2. Florida: Tallahassee
3. New York: Albany
4. Illinois: Springfield
5. Texas: Austin
6. Pennsylvania: Harrisburg
7. Washington: Olympia
8. Alaska: Juneau
9. Nevada: Carson City
10. Tennessee: Nashville

Part 2: Nickname Match-Up

1. Florida → The Sunshine State
2. California → The Golden State
3. Texas → The Lone Star State
4. New York → The Empire State
5. Montana → Big Sky Country
6. Hawaii → The Aloha State
7. Utah → The Beehive State
8. Alaska → The Last Frontier
9. Ohio → The Buckeye State
10. Georgia → The Peach State

Part 3: State Superlatives & Fun Facts

1. Rhode Island
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Hawaii
5. C) Minnesota
6. B) South Dakota
7. Maine
8. Ohio

Part 4: Geographic Jumble

1. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah (any order)
2. Michigan
3. B) Alabama
4. C) Pennsylvania