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Quiz about I Care About Colorado
Quiz about I Care About Colorado

I Care About Colorado Trivia Quiz


Colorado is one of the most beautiful states in America. It is a place that everyone should visit. Let's take a trip through the symbols of this state.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
392,785
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
324
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 71 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the animal that is Colorado's state fossil? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Picea Pungens is the scientific name for which tree of Colorado? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which blue gem is known as the State gemstone of Colorado? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The state cactus of Colorado is known by all these names except which? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the Summer Heritage Sport of Colorado? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the state flower of Colorado? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Big Horn Sheep came from where? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does the yellow circle in the middle of the state flag stand for? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Western painted turtle is the state amphibian.


Question 10 of 10
10. The Mockingbird is the state bird of Colorado.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the animal that is Colorado's state fossil?

Answer: Stegosaurus

This was a dinosaur with plates that ran down its back. They also had multiple spikes on their tail. Many stegosaurus fossils have been located in Colorado. They are one of the most well-known dinosaurs.
2. Picea Pungens is the scientific name for which tree of Colorado?

Answer: Colorado Blue Spruce

The coniferous Colorado blue spruce is found all over the Rocky Mountains. This beautiful tree is grown as a ornamental trees in gardens and parks all over the US. This tree was used as a medicinal plant by Native American populations in this region for centuries.
3. Which blue gem is known as the State gemstone of Colorado?

Answer: Aquamarine

Although all these gemstones are blue, only the aquamarine is the gemstone of Colorado. Mt. Antero is one of the state's largest mines and produces Rhodochrosite and Amazonite as well as Aquamarine.
4. The state cactus of Colorado is known by all these names except which?

Answer: Red Flower Cactus

The state cactus is known by all these names EXCEPT the Red Flower Cactus. It is densely spiny and has bright red and orange flowers. Hummingbirds love these cacti and are big pollinators.
5. What is the Summer Heritage Sport of Colorado?

Answer: Pack burro racing

Pack burro racing is indigenous to the state of Colorado. It comes from the state's mining background. In this race the person leads the burro across a course and walks or runs. They do not ever ride the burro but they can carry it. The burro carries a pack with about 30 lbs. of supplies.
6. What is the state flower of Colorado?

Answer: Columbine

The columbine is a member of the buttercup family. They grow in many colors and usually reach about two feet tall. They require partial shade to grow and are found growing wild all over the Rocky Mountains.
7. The Big Horn Sheep came from where?

Answer: Siberia

The bighorn sheep came over the Bering land bridge from Siberia. It was an important animal in Native American mythology possibly from their loud crashing noises when fighting. They live in large herds and are herbivorous in nature.
8. What does the yellow circle in the middle of the state flag stand for?

Answer: Sunshine

The colors in Colorado's flag represent a variety of things. The red represents the red soil of Colorado. The yellow or gold represents the abundant sunshine in Colorado. The blue represents their clear blue skies. The white is for the snow that falls so abundantly.
9. The Western painted turtle is the state amphibian.

Answer: False

This animal is not the state amphibian but rather is the state reptile. This pond turtle is very common all over the western US and is one of the most colorful of turtles. The state amphibian is the Western tiger salamander.
10. The Mockingbird is the state bird of Colorado.

Answer: False

The state bird of Colorado is the Lark Bunting, not the mockingbird. The lark bunting is a sparrow that nests on the ground. The male is black and white and the female is gray.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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