Geography · Grades 3–4

Western State Capitals Quiz with Word Bank

A real map of the West, drawn from Natural Earth data, with 13 numbered states. Kids write the capital of each numbered state (stars mark the capitals), using the word bank. The answer key is on its own page. Regions follow the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

The West: State Capitals

Each star marks a state capital. Write the capital of each numbered state.

NameDate

Word bankBoiseCarson CityCheyenneDenverHelenaHonoluluJuneauOlympiaPhoenixSacramentoSalemSalt Lake CitySanta Fe

Write the capitals

1. 1California
2. 2Nevada
3. 3Oregon
4. 4Washington
5. 5Idaho
6. 6Utah
7. 7Arizona
8. 8New Mexico
9. 9Colorado
10. 10Wyoming
11. 11Montana
12. 12Alaska

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Regions: U.S. Census Bureau. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

The West: State Capitalscontinued

Write the capitals

1. 13Hawaii

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Regions: U.S. Census Bureau. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

The West: State CapitalsANSWER KEY

Numbers match the student page.

Answers

1. 1CaliforniaSacramento
2. 2NevadaCarson City
3. 3OregonSalem
4. 4WashingtonOlympia
5. 5IdahoBoise
6. 6UtahSalt Lake City
7. 7ArizonaPhoenix
8. 8New MexicoSanta Fe
9. 9ColoradoDenver
10. 10WyomingCheyenne
11. 11MontanaHelena
12. 12AlaskaJuneau
13. 13HawaiiHonolulu

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Regions: U.S. Census Bureau. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

1. Start with the states or capitals you know.
2. Cross names off the word bank as you use them.
3. Check with the answer key.
4. Then try the version without a word bank.

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