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Oregon Numerology Trivia Quiz

This is a group of questions about Oregon that all have a number, date, or answer based upon calculation.

A multiple-choice quiz by rwillia1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rwillia1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Rose Festival in Portland Oregon, is held every June and is the second largest all-floral parade in the United States. What was the first year it was held? Hint

1976

1899

1907

1942

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Question 2 of 10

2. The John Day River is the longest River in Oregon. What is the distance, in miles, from its headwaters to where it empties into the Columbia River? Hint

760 miles

63 miles

144 miles

280 miles

3. A little math will be required on this one. In the central Oregon Cascade mountains there is a group of three mountains called the Three Sisters. What is the total elevation, in feet, of the three peaks added together? Hint

27,985

21,333

59,212

30,490

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did the Lewis and Clark Expedition actually arrive within the present day boundary of the state of Oregon? Hint

1803

1804

1805

1808

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Question 5 of 10

5. The State of Oregon, from east to west, is approximately what distance in mileage? (This is assuming a straight east-west line) Hint

350 miles

550 miles

75 miles

750 miles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Timberline Lodge, near the 6000 foot level on Mt. Hood, on average, receives about how much annual snowfall in inches? Hint

820 inches

325 inches

540 inches

256 inches

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Question 7 of 10

7. The state of Oregon is closest to what north line of latitude? Hint

45th parallel

37th parallel

51st parallel

32nd parallel

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Question 8 of 10

8. The climate of the Oregon Coast Range and Cascade Mountains ranges greatly from very wet to very dry. What is the approximate ratio of annual rainfall, in inches, between the North Coast Range and the dry eastern plateaus? Hint

120 inches / 80 inches

200 inches / 8 inches

100 inches / 100 inches (It rains equally both places)

500 inches / 2 inches

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the highest elevation in the state of Oregon? Hint

11,235 feet

8,765 feet

10,489 feet

14,162 feet

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Question 10 of 10

10. Most of the state of Oregon is in the Pacific Time Zone, with the exception of a portion of eastern Oregon which is in the Mountain Time Zone. How many hours earlier/later is Pacific Standard Time from Greenwich Mean Time? Hint

5 hours earlier

8 hours earlier

5 hours later

8 hours later

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Rose Festival in Portland Oregon, is held every June and is the second largest all-floral parade in the United States. What was the first year it was held?

Answer: 1907

In 2007, the Portland Rose Festival celebrated its centennial. It incorporates the Grand Floral Parade as well as the Starlight Parade along with several other events including a fleet of ships that sails into the Portland waterfront for the duration of the festival.

2. The John Day River is the longest River in Oregon. What is the distance, in miles, from its headwaters to where it empties into the Columbia River?

Answer: 280 miles

The John Day River headwaters are in the Blue Mountains. They flow westward through eastern Oregon and then turn north and empty into the Columbia River east of The Dalles. It is the longest undammed river in Oregon at 280 miles and one of the longest in the United States.

Answer: 30,490

The total elevation, in feet, of the Three Sisters is 30,490 feet. Each of the three peaks is over 10,000 feet in elevation. The South Sister is the tallest at 10,358 feet, while the Middle and North Sisters are 10,047 and 10,085 feet respectively.

4. What year did the Lewis and Clark Expedition actually arrive within the present day boundary of the state of Oregon?

Answer: 1805

After leaving in the spring of 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition reached Oregon in late 1805 and spent the winter near the mouth of the Columbia River and Fort Clatsop. They returned back to St. Louis in late 1806 to end the journey.

5. The State of Oregon, from east to west, is approximately what distance in mileage? (This is assuming a straight east-west line)

Answer: 350 miles

The state of Oregon is approximately 350 miles from east to west. Also, from north to south, that is from Washington to California, it is between 250 and 300 miles.

6. Timberline Lodge, near the 6000 foot level on Mt. Hood, on average, receives about how much annual snowfall in inches?

Answer: 540 inches

Throughout a year, on average, Timberline Lodge receives about 540 inches of snow. The average peak snowpack in a year is typically over 150 inches, with variation. Some years have had well over 240 inches packed, while others have had less than 100 inches of snowpack.

7. The state of Oregon is closest to what north line of latitude?

Answer: 45th parallel

Oregon is located nearest the 45th parallel. The 45th parallel is equidistant from the north pole and the equator and is found just north of Salem.

Answer: 200 inches / 8 inches

The northern Oregon Coast Range can receive up to 200 inches of precipitation per year, versus as little as 8 inches in the eastern deserts. Also, the Willamette Valley typically receives between 30 and 50 inches of precipitation yearly, while the Cascade Range can get well over 100 inches of total precipitation, which includes snowmelt.

9. What is the highest elevation in the state of Oregon?

Answer: 11,235 feet

Mt. Hood, in the Cascade mountains, is the highest point in Oregon with an elevation of about 11,235 feet. There are several other peaks in the Cascades that rise to over 10,000 feet.

Answer: 8 hours earlier

During Standard Time, the Pacific Time Zone is 8 hours earlier than GMT. During the winter months, while in Daylight Savings Time, The Pacific Time Zone is only 7 hours earlier than GMT.

Source: Author rwillia1

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