2008 test · 89/100Geography

Question 89 (2008): What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

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• Pacific (Ocean)
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The Pacific is on the West Coast, kiddo: California, Oregon, and Washington.

Same topic (2008)

• 88Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
• 90What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
• 91Name one U.S. territory.
• 92Name one state that borders Canada.
• 93Name one state that borders Mexico.
• 94What is the capital of the United States?

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