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I Admire Alaska Trivia Quiz

Alaska is the largest state in America. It is also the coldest. What do you remember about this majestic piece of land?

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

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Photo Quiz

Quiz #
392,530

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is this lovely bird that is the state bird of Alaska? Hint

Vermillion Cardinal

Palm Warbler

California Condor

Willow Ptarmigan

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is this stone, the state gem for Alaska? Hint

Garnet

Moonstone

Jade

Opal

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is this tall stately tree which is the state tree of Alaska? Hint

Sitka spruce

Norway Pine

Mesquite

Redwood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these statements about the state mammal, the moose, is true? Hint

Moose have a sac called a bell under their throat.

Moose eat rats, chipmunks and berries.

Moose have twins twice a year.

All moose have large horns.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the state soil of Alaska? Hint

Tanana

Clay

Myakka

Bohicket

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Question 6 of 10

6. Can you remember what the state flower of Alaska is? Hint

Daisy

Forget Me Not

Tulip

Bluebell

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Wooly Mammoth is Alaska's state fossil.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gold is the state mineral.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the state insect of Alaska? Hint

Ladybug

Rainbow grasshopper

Four spotted skimmer

French bedbud

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these was a nickname for Alaska? Hint

Foster's Freezer

Smith's Refrigerator

Carter's Cooler

Seward's Icebox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is this lovely bird that is the state bird of Alaska?

Answer: Willow Ptarmigan

The Willow Ptarmigan is a lovely bird that turns white in the winter. They are found in open tundra, and as adults are completely herbivorous. They are generally monogamous and they are ground nesters.

2. What is this stone, the state gem for Alaska?

Answer: Jade

Jade is a stone that comes in many colors including green. There is an entire mountain of Jade on the Seward Peninsula of Alaska. In this state red, white and black jade are also found.

3. What is this tall stately tree which is the state tree of Alaska?

Answer: Sitka spruce

The Sitka Spruce is the state tree and derives its name from Sitka, Alaska. It is found in Western Canada, Alaska, and the Northwest area of the U.S. It prefers a cold, wet climate, and has very thin bark.

4. Which one of these statements about the state mammal, the moose, is true?

Answer: Moose have a sac called a bell under their throat.

Moose have a sac called a bell under their throat. They are diurnal, herbivorous, usually solitary and have one baby a year. Males are known for their large horns which they use for fighting.

5. What is the state soil of Alaska?

Answer: Tanana

Tanana is the state soil of Alaska. It is moderately permeable and usually well drained. It is a mucky silt loam that is often found in Black Spruce forests. It gets its name from the Tanana River of Alaska.

6. Can you remember what the state flower of Alaska is?

Answer: Forget Me Not

The forget me not grows in the mountainous regions of Alaska. It is a hearty plant that flowers in mid-summer. It has flowers of white, pink and blue.

7. The Wooly Mammoth is Alaska's state fossil.

Answer: True

Declared the state fossil in 1986, carcasses of the Wooly Mammoth have been found in Alaska. It lived along side man 400,000 years ago. It is related to the mastodon and the elephant.

8. Gold is the state mineral.

Answer: True

It should not be surprising that gold is the state mineral. Alaska is known for its abundance of this mineral. The Livengood, the Pogo, and the Donlin are just a few of the gold mines in Alaska.

9. What is the name of the state insect of Alaska?

Answer: Four spotted skimmer

The Four Spotted Skimmer is one of the dragonflies of Alaska. It can fly 35 mph, fly backwards and turn on a dime. They are loved in Alaska because they eat mosquitoes which can be a real pest in spring and summer.

10. Which of these was a nickname for Alaska?

Answer: Seward's Icebox

When Alaska was bought from Russia in 1867 it was known as Seward's Icebox. It was named after William H. Seward, the Secretary of State under Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. The name is not currently in use.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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