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Colorado Facts Trivia Quiz

Just a brief factual quiz of Colorado fast facts.

A multiple-choice quiz by sinjun. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sinjun

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,359

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3646

Last 3 plays: portalrules123 (8/10), Guest 69 (6/10), Guest 73 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Colorado become a state? Hint

1876

1870

1901

1865

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the state animal? Hint

Grizzly Bear

Western Rattlesnake

Cougar

Bighorn Sheep

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Question 3 of 10

3. From what language did Colorado get its name? Hint

Navajo

French

Spanish

Apache

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the state bird? Hint

Western Meadow Lark

Lark Bunting

Roadrunner

American Seagull

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the state fish? Hint

Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout

Apache Trout

Rainbow Trout

Greenback Cutthroat Trout

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the state grass? Hint

Blue Bunch Wheat Grass

Blue Grama Grass

Crab Grass

Indian Blanket Grass

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the state nickname? Hint

Wilderness State

Rocky Mountain State

Centennial State

Broncos State

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the state tree? Hint

Ponderosa Pine

Palo Verde

Pinon Pine

Colorado Blue Spruce

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the state gemstone? Hint

Agate

Turquoise

Sapphire

Aquamarine

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the state fossil? Hint

Stegosaurus

Petrified wood

Coelophysis

Allosairus

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Dec 15 2024 : portalrules123: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Colorado become a state?

Answer: 1876

Colorado is known as the Centenial state because it was admitted to the union 100 years after the Declaration of Independence.

2. What is the state animal?

Answer: Bighorn Sheep

3. From what language did Colorado get its name?

Answer: Spanish

Colorado comes from the Spanish phrase meaning 'Colored Red.'

4. What is the state bird?

Answer: Lark Bunting

5. What is the state fish?

Answer: Greenback Cutthroat Trout

6. What is the state grass?

Answer: Blue Grama Grass

7. What is the state nickname?

Answer: Centennial State

It is nicknamed The Centennial State due to the fact that itwas admitted to the union on the Centennial Year.

8. What is the state tree?

Answer: Colorado Blue Spruce

9. What is the state gemstone?

Answer: Aquamarine

10. What is the state fossil?

Answer: Stegosaurus

Source: Author sinjun

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