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I Adore Arizona Trivia Quiz

Arizona is a beautiful state in the southwestern area of the US. It is largely desert and is home to many desert animals. It is a state worth visiting.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
392,566

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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402

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Question 1 of 10

1. While it looks like a bush this is actually the state tree of Arizona. What kind of tree is this? Hint

Palo Verde

Lawson's Cypress

Cork oak

Mountian Ash

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Question 2 of 10

2. The state gem, turquoise, derives its name from which of the following? Hint

It is French for the country of Turkey

A city in Mexico

It is Navaho for "sea"

The geologist Juan Louis Turquoise

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Question 3 of 10

3. The state neckware for Arizona is which type of tie? Hint

Bolo

Cravat

Western bowtie

Seven-fold tie

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the desert that the saguaro blossom is found in? Hint

Kalahari Desert

Atacama Desert

Syrian Desert

Sonoran Desert

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the state animal of Arizona? Hint

Gila sucker

Abert's towhee

Ring-tailed cat

Brown-crested flycatcher

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Question 6 of 10

6. Petrified wood is the state fossil.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Arizona is known as "The Grand Canyon" state.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the stripes on the Arizona state flag indicative of? Hint

The number of native snakes

It does not mean anything

One for each county

The thirteen original colonies

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which mineral is the state mineral for the state of Arizona? Hint

Almandine

Baileychlore

Rhodolite

Wulfenite

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the appropriate name for Arizona's state bird? Hint

Cactus wren

Eastern cardinal

Flamingo

Dry bone sapsucker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While it looks like a bush this is actually the state tree of Arizona. What kind of tree is this?

Answer: Palo Verde

The Palo Verde tree can look like a tree or like a shrub. It can grow to 30 ft. tall and has lots of yellow flowers in the spring. It is a true desert plant and requires very little care.

2. The state gem, turquoise, derives its name from which of the following?

Answer: It is French for the country of Turkey

The name turquoise is French for the country of Turkey where turquoise were originally mined for use in Europe. It comes in colors of blue, green and red. Some Native American tribes indigenous to Arizona believed that turquoise enabled a bowman to have a straight shot.

3. The state neckware for Arizona is which type of tie?

Answer: Bolo

The bolo is a thin cord worn around the neck. It has metal aglets on the ends and a decorative slide. It is very popular in the western parts of the US.

4. What is the desert that the saguaro blossom is found in?

Answer: Sonoran Desert

The saguaro cactus is limited to the Sonoran Desert. This covers a large part of Arizona. The saguaro blossoms once a year and is pollinated by bats, birds and honey bees.

5. What is the state animal of Arizona?

Answer: Ring-tailed cat

This animal is related, not surprisingly, to the raccoon. This animal lives in the southern US and is nocturnal and solitary except when breeding. It is found in caves and mine-shafts.

6. Petrified wood is the state fossil.

Answer: True

Petrified wood is the state fossil for Arizona. The Petrified Forest National Park is located in northeastern Arizona. It is home to one of the largest groupings of petrified wood in the world.

7. Arizona is known as "The Grand Canyon" state.

Answer: True

Arizona is home to the beautiful land formation known as The Grand Canyon. It is also nicknamed The Copper State and The Apache State.

8. What are the stripes on the Arizona state flag indicative of?

Answer: The thirteen original colonies

The thirteen stripes on the top of the Arizona state flag are indicative of the thirteen original colonies of the US. The blue is the Colorado River and the red and yellow is related to the awesome sunrises and sunsets.

9. Which mineral is the state mineral for the state of Arizona?

Answer: Wulfenite

Wulfenite is the name for a type of fire agate that is found in the southwestern US and Mexico. Like opal, they have many colors and are iridescent.

10. What is the appropriate name for Arizona's state bird?

Answer: Cactus wren

The cactus wren is a common bird located in southern Arizona and Mexico. This cactus dwelling small bird rarely, if ever, drinks. All water is gotten from its food which includes grasshoppers, ants and beetles.

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