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Quiz about Mathking97s Favorite States Alaska

Mathking97's Favorite States: Alaska Quiz

If you like Alaska, like me, this can be a favorite in geography quiz. Have fun and think carefully on the wonderful quiz on beautiful Alaska.

A multiple-choice quiz by mathking97. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mathking97

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,934

Updated
Oct 01 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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575

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what date was the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the USA? Hint

October 19, 1867

November 14, 1867

October 18, 1867

October 21, 1867

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Danish explorer discovered Alaska in 1741? Hint

Joseph Juneau

William H. Seward

Bennie Benson

Vitus Jonassen Bering

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these isn't a predominant fish in Alaska? Hint

pompano

salmon

herring

halibut

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did people call the purchase of Alaska in 1867?

Answer: (2 Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Alaska's first European settlement was established in 1784.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most of the twenty highest peaks in the USA are located in Alaska.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is NOT true about Alaska? Hint

One third of Alaska lies on the Arctic Circle.

Alaska's name was based on the Eskimo word, Alakshak.

In 1986, Mt. Augustine erupted near Fairbanks.

The state's coastline extends more than half the size of Delaware.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does alakshak mean? Hint

cold lands & isthmus

great lands & isthmus

cold lands & peninsula

great lands & peninsula

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the islands of Alaska that stretches out east of Russia?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the USA?

Answer: October 18, 1867

William H. Seward assisted in the purchase of buying Alaska by paying Russia $7,200,000. It officially became a state in 1959.

2. Which Danish explorer discovered Alaska in 1741?

Answer: Vitus Jonassen Bering

Bering discovered Alaska on a voyage from Siberia and was the first outsider to discover Alaska. Bennie Benson designed Alaska's state flag and Joseph Juneau discovered gold.

3. Which of these isn't a predominant fish in Alaska?

Answer: pompano

Crabs also come mainly from Alaska. Herring, salmon and halibut form part of the average Alaskan seafood diet however pompano comes mainly from Florida.

4. What did people call the purchase of Alaska in 1867?

Answer: Seward's Folly

Although purchased in 1867 Alaska didn't become a state of the USA until January 3, 1959. William H. Seward in his capacity of US Secretary of State bought Alaska for 2 cents per acre.

5. Alaska's first European settlement was established in 1784.

Answer: true

The Russian whalers and fur traders established a settlement on Kodiak Island, however, prior to this the Alutiiq people were already living there. Kodiak Island was the first Alaskan settlement.

6. Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas.

Answer: true

Alaska's size is 663,267 square miles while Texas is only 268,581 square miles. Alaska is 1,717,854 square kilometers while Texas is 695,622 square kilometers.

7. Most of the twenty highest peaks in the USA are located in Alaska.

Answer: True

Fifteen per cent of the USA's twenty highest peaks are located somewhere else. Seventeen out of the 20 highest peaks in the USA are in Alaska. Mount McKinley is the highest point in North America and is 20,320 feet above sea level.

8. Which is NOT true about Alaska?

Answer: In 1986, Mt. Augustine erupted near Fairbanks.

Actually, Mt Augustine erupted near Anchorage. Mt. Augustine, an island volcano is located in Cook Inlet. It erupted on March 27 around midnight and stopped on September 10, 1986.

9. What does alakshak mean?

Answer: great lands & peninsula

Alakshak is an Eskimo word. An Eskimo group, Malemiuts, developed the malamute sled dog.

10. What is the name of the islands of Alaska that stretches out east of Russia?

Answer: Aleutian Islands

The Aleutian Islands are located southwest of Alaska. They're south of the Bering Sea between Alaska and Russia. The Aleutian Islands are a chain of more than 300 volcanic islands.

Source: Author mathking97

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