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1. There is an island in southeastern Alaska called Admiralty Island, which is part of the Tongass National Forest. What's so special about this island?
2. Alaska takes many titles state-wise, but which of these is NOT one of them?
3. On June 6, 1912, a volcano called Novarupta erupted, causing the most powerful eruption of the 20th century. The volcano devastated the land on the Alaska peninsula and formed the Valley of ___.
4. During the 2008 US presidential election campaign, Sarah Palin was famously quoted for saying that one could see Russia from Alaska. Well, she was right. What is the one place in Alaska where you can see Russia?
5. The state sport of Alaska, dog mushing, is a hugely popular sport within the state. The big event for serious mushers is the Iditarod, which is a 1,049 mile sled dog race run from Anchorage to Nome. Who won it the most times in the 20th century?
6. You know that old saying "everything is bigger in Texas"? Well, guess how much larger Alaska is than Texas in terms of land area.
7. Wildlife is one of the main reasons people come to Alaska every year. If you were to visit during the winter, which animal would you be LEAST likely to see?
8. If you were to travel to the northernmost point in the United States and look northeast, what sea would you be looking at?
9. The Russians sold Alaska to the United States in 1867. The person credited with discovering Alaska, Vitus Bering, wasn't Russian, however. What was his nationality?
10. Alaska you one more question. The most powerful earthquake in the United States in the 20th century, a magnitude 9.2, hit south-central Alaska on what day?
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