Quizzes · Geography
Smallest US States by Shape: Multiple Choice
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- 01This state's mainland is nearly split in two by a large bay (Narragansett Bay) and it includes several large islands.
- 02Known for its highly irregular, non-geometric shape, this Appalachian state is characterized by having two distinct panhandles, a northern and an eastern one.
- 03Instantly recognizable by its large, bent 'arm' or hook-shaped peninsula, Cape Cod, that extends into the Atlantic Ocean.
- 04This state has one of the most irregular shapes, deeply indented by the Chesapeake Bay and featuring a long, narrow panhandle that stretches westward.
- 05This state is unique as it is not part of the contiguous United States, consisting entirely of an archipelago of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
- 06This state has a very short Atlantic coastline and a shape that tapers towards the north, with its western border defined entirely by the Connecticut River.
- 07This state is mostly rectangular but features a distinct 'panhandle' or 'boot' in its southwestern corner that juts out along the Long Island Sound.
- 08This landlocked New England state has a generally rectangular shape, with a large lake forming most of its western border.
- 09This long, narrow state is known for its unique arced northern border, a feature known as the Twelve-Mile Circle.
- 10Often described as a peninsula, this state is bordered by a major river on its west and the Atlantic Ocean on its east, with a distinctive 'hook' at its northern Atlantic coast.