Arizona For Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: Valentine's Day

Arizona was the 48th state to join the United States. Hawaii and Alaska became states in 1959 so for many years, there were 48 states in the United States. Because Arizona became a state on Valentine's Day, it is sometimes called "The Valentine State".

Answer: Phoenix

Phoenix became the capital of the Arizona Territory in 1889, and when Arizona became a state in 1912, Phoenix was named its capital. It was named after the mythological bird because the city was built on the ruins of early Native American settlements, thus the city was being reborn. You can visit some of the remains of the early settlements at the Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix.

Answer: The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a very long and wide gorge created many years ago by the Colorado River which runs at the bottom of the canyon. When you visit the Grand Canyon, you can view it from the top, or you can hike or take a mule ride down to the bottom of the canyon. Arizona's official state nickname is "The Grand Canyon State".

Answer: London Bridge

Yes, the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City actually came from London. It had been built in 1831 over the Thames River in London to replace an earlier bridge that was over 600 years old. The new bridge wasn't built for cars, however, and it began to sink under the weight of the traffic. In 1968, the bridge was sold and moved to Arizona, where it opened as a tourist attraction in 1971.

Answer: Snake

Arizona has many types of snakes, but you can live here many years without seeing one. Snakes tend to avoid people. You can see kangaroos, tigers and crocodiles in Arizona but only at the zoo.

Answer: Tombstone

Tombstone is located in southeastern Arizona near the Mexican border. It was founded in 1877 when silver was discovered in the area. The gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in 1881, and the city continues to re-enact the event for tourists.

Answer: Cactus

A cactus can grow in very dry conditions so it is a common plant in deserts. Most cactuses (or cacti) have sharp spines instead of true leaves. Arizona has many types of cactuses including the Saguaro Cactus, and the Saguaro Cactus flower is the official Arizona State Flower.

The Sonoran Desert is the largest desert in Arizona, but parts of the Mojave, Chihuahuan and Great Basin Deserts are also located in Arizona.

Answer: Navajo

The Navajo Nation is located in northeastern Arizona and also in New Mexico and Utah. The Navajo call themselves the Diné, and their language was successfully used as a code because it wasn't well known outside of their community. You can visit the Navajo Nation and the Four Corners Monument, which marks the only place in the United States where you can stand in four states at once.

Answer: Stone

The Petrified Forest is a semi-desert area in northeastern Arizona that has many deposits of petrified wood. Petrified wood can be found around the world. It occurs when wood is buried, and the woody materials are replaced with minerals such as quartz so that the wood becomes stone. Petrified wood is the official Arizona State Fossil.

Answer: Astronauts

Created by the Canyon Diablo meteorite about 50,000 years ago, Meteor Crater was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967. The visitors center includes a museum with astronaut artifacts and a movie theatre. Visitors can hike along the rim but aren't allowed down into the crater.