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Description
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Starting Letter
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Answer
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A system of mountains in eastern North America, stretching from southeastern Canada to Alabama, highest mountains east of the Rockies
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A
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Appalachian Mountains
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Capital and most populous city of Idaho, located in the southwestern part of the state
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B
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Boise
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One of the principal rivers in the southwestern United States, it flows thru the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam is located on this river
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C
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Colorado River
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Desert valley in eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert bordering the Great Basin Desert, it is one of the hottest places in the world
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D
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Death Valley
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Salt water tidal estuary in New York City, it separates Manhattan and Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn, not a river despite its name
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E
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East River
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Region around the quadripoint where the borders of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona meet
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F
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Four Corners
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Territory of the United States in Micronesia, in the western Pacific Ocean, it is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands
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G
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Guam
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Capital and largest city of Hawaii, on the southeast coast of the island of Oahu
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H
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Honolulu
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Capital and largest city of Indiana, in the central part of the state, on the White River
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I
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Indianapolis
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Capital city of Alaska, located on the Alaskan panhandle, only accessible by plane or boat
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J
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Juneau
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Island and city in the Straits of Florida, southernmost city in the contiguous United States and the westernmost island in the Florida Keys connected by highway
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K
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Key West
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Densely populated island in the southeast part of the state of New York, it begins at New York Harbor and extends eastward into the Atlantic Ocean
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L
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Long Island
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Northernmost state in the 48 contiguous states, source of the Mississippi River, known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes
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M
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Minnesota
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Large city in Virginia, on the Hampton Roads, on the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, home to the largest naval base in the world
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N
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Norfolk
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Largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida, also known as Florida's Inland Sea
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O
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Okeechobee
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River in the Mid-Atlantic region, it forms the border between Maryland and Virginia, it flows by Washington DC
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P
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Potomac River
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Small city in western Illinois, bordering Missouri, on the Mississippi River, it was once a thriving river port and a railroad transportation center
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Q
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Quincy
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Coastal state in New England, the smallest state by area, bordered by Connecticut (to the west) and Massachusetts (to the north and east)
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R
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Rhode Island
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Desert that covers large parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and northwestern Mexico, the city of Phoenix is located on the northern reaches of this desert
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S
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Sonoran Desert
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State in the south central US, bordering Mexico, it is the second largest state by both area and population
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T
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Texas
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State in the western United States, home to the Great Salt Lake and a significant Mormon population
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U
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Utah
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State in New England, landlocked, bordering Canada, known as the Green Mountain state
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V
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Vermont
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Mountainous state in the Appalachian region, noted for its logging and coal mining industries
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W
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West Virginia
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Small city in southwestern Ohio, part of the Dayton metro area, its name means "hospitality" in Greek
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X
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Xenia
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National Park mostly located in the northwestern corner of Wyoming, centered on a large dormant supervolcano, home to the famous Old Faithful geyser
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Y
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Yellowstone
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County in Texas, near the border with Mexico, near the Rio Grande on Falcon International Reservoir
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Z
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Zapata
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