2008 civics test · Question 88 of 100 · Geography
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
In Chinese 说出美国两条最长河流中的一条。
Official answers
- Missouri (River)密苏里（河）（Missouri）
- Mississippi (River)密西西比（河）（Mississippi）
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The two longest rivers in the United States are the Missouri River and the Mississippi River. The Missouri flows from the Rocky Mountains region and joins the Mississippi near St. Louis. The Mississippi then flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. Naming either one is correct.
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)