South Dakota Knowledge Check — Badlands Edition

1) What is the capital of South Dakota? Rapid City Sioux Falls Pierre Mitchell

2) Mount Rushmore is carved into the granite of which region? Badlands Black Hills near Keystone/Rapid City Prairie Pothole region Missouri River bluffs near Pierre

3) Wind Cave National Park is especially famous for which cave feature? Boxwork formations Lava tubes Ice stalactites Glowworms

4) The Corn Palace is a famous attraction located in which city? Rapid City Pierre Brookings Mitchell

5) Badlands National Park lies primarily in which part of South Dakota? Southwestern South Dakota Southeastern South Dakota Northeastern South Dakota Northwestern South Dakota

6) What is the largest city in South Dakota? Pierre Mitchell Sioux Falls Rapid City

7) How does Pierre compare in size to other state capitals? It is the smallest It is smaller than almost all of them It is an average-sized capital It is one of the largest

8) Which major river runs through central South Dakota and past the capital? Missouri River Mississippi River Red River of the North Platte River

9) Which of the following rivers does not flow through South Dakota? Columbia River James River Red River Missouri River

10) Which is the official nickname of South Dakota? The Mount Rushmore State The Peace Garden State The Land of 10,000 Lakes The Equality State

South Dakota Knowledge Check — Score Report

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