U.S. Citizenship Civics TestGeographyHard
Which of the following U.S. states is NOT located on the Atlantic Ocean?
- ALouisiana
- BSouth Carolina
- CMaryland
- DDelaware
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Louisiana
Louisiana is located on the Gulf of Mexico, not the Atlantic Ocean. South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware are all East Coast states that border the Atlantic Ocean.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. South Carolina borders the Atlantic Ocean.
- C. Maryland borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay (which connects to the Atlantic).
- D. Delaware borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean Border States
U.S. states that have a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
- Includes 14 states from Maine to Florida.
- Important for shipping, fishing, and tourism.
- Distinct from states bordering the Gulf of Mexico or Pacific Ocean.
Memory trick: Atlantic on the right, Gulf on the bottom-right, Pacific on the left.