Geographical Oddities

There are some interesting and very odd things if you enjoy looking at maps or Google Earth. See if you can nail some of these geographic oddities I have discovered over time!

They are all pretty easy if you look at a good map, try it without looking for the most fun. If you score low but have a good memory, you might find these to be a great way to challenge your know-it-all friends.

Created by: A. User

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  1. When passing through the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic, in what direction are you moving?
  2. What major American city has the same longitude (east-west alignment) as the WEST coast of South America
  3. What is the shortest distance you can swim from a shore in New York state to a shore in Rhode Island
  4. What location has a time zone offset by 30 minutes from the adjacent areas
  5. What is the minimum number of OTHER states you must drive through to go from Virginia to Texas?
  6. In what state does the Mississippi River start its flow south?
  7. What state borders exactly one other U. S. state?
  8. What U.S. state has the longest official name?
  9. How many of the Great Lakes does Michigan border?
  10. Which city is furthest north?

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