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Geography of Colorado Quiz

Can you name these questions which have to to with either the physical or human geography of Colorado?
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Last updated: July 29, 2020
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First submittedMay 23, 2020
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Major mountain range running through Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Strip of land to the east of ^ which contains over 85% of Colorado's population
Front Range
The tallest mountain in Colorado, at 14,439'
Mount Elbert
National Parks
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Great Sand Dunes
Mesa Verde
Rocky Mountain
Capital and largest city
Denver
City home to the United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
City where the University of Colorado is located
Boulder
Southern valley that shares its name with the oldest city in Colorado
San Luis Valley
Term referring to the region of Colorado closest to Utah
Western Slope
Tallest building in Colorado
Republic Plaza
Largest natural lake in Colorado
Grand Lake
Location of the highest airport in the United States
Leadville
Largest city on the Eastern Plains
Sterling
Major Interstate 70 tunnel going under the continental divide
Eisenhower Tunnel
Longest rivers beginning in Colorado
Rio Grande
Arkansas
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Level 85
May 23, 2020
The Front Range is to the *east* of the Rockies, not to the west.
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Level 74
May 23, 2020
Fixed
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Level 45
Jul 1, 2020
You spelled east with two t’s
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Level 75
Sep 30, 2020
Good job on getting to the top 100 by takes