So You Think You Know Utah? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Great Basin

Utah has everything from A to Z, including five national parks: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zions. These parks have some of the most awe-inspiring formations and landscapes in the world. Great Basin National Park is in Nevada, but is also very close to the Utah border.

Answer: Uinta Mountains

The highest point in Utah is Kings Peak at 13,528 ft. The Uintas are the highest mountains in Utah, with several peaks over 12,000 ft. It is also a very odd range, because it runs east-west.

Answer: The place where the Transcontinental Railroad was finished

Golden Spike National Monument is in northwest Utah, just above the Great Salt Lake. When the two train companies met to form the first transcontinental railroad in America, Utah became known as "The Crossroads of the West".

Answer: Fry Sauce

Fry Sauce is often attributed to being created by the founders of Arctic Circle Restaurants. The sauce is a mix of ketchup and mayonnaise that is pink. Some people put it on burgers, too. If you haven't tried it, you should!

Answer: 1847

On July 24, 1847, Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. The largest parade in Utah is The Days of '47 Parade - held every July 24th in Salt Lake City. July 24 was also made a state holiday and is often called Pioneer Day.

Answer: Deseret

The originally proposed borders of the State of Deseret would have included parts of nearly every state in the west, and would have rivaled Texas in size. The proposal was not accepted by congress, and statehood was not granted until many years later.

Answer: Lake Powell

The dam was finished in 1966 near the Utah-Arizona border on the Colorado River. While the dam is not officially in Utah, the lake it created is a huge tourist attraction and the getaway destination for many Utahns. The dam provides electricity to some parts of Utah.

Answer: High speed car racing

Many land speed records have been set at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The area is quite unique for its flat, dry, and barren terrain, which makes it ideal for racing cars at 500+ MPH

Answer: Dinosaur

Dinosaur National Monument is near Vernal, Utah. The site has produced many fossils from the Jurassic period. If you visit, you can also see hieroglyphics from ancient Native Americans.

Answer: Great Salt Lakers

There is no such team as the Great Salt Lakers. Utah has been home to many professional sports teams, including: Utah Jazz (basketball), Salt Lake Bees (baseball), Utah Grizzlies (hockey), Utah Blaze (indoor football), and Real Salt Lake (soccer). The state is also home to many professional rodeo events.

Answer: Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument, in American Fork Canyon, is a fairly accessible cave with some truly beautiful formations. One of these is called the Heart of Timpanogos because it is shaped like a giant heart. An old legend tells of a Native American love story that ends with the tragic death of both lovers, and how the "Heart of Timpanogos" is a symbol of that love.

Answer: Levan

Levan is Navel spelled backwards. Its position near the center of the state gave it the title as the "Navel of Utah".

Answer: Bridges usually cross bodies of water

Rainbow Bridge National Monument is in a remote area of Utah, but can be reached by hiking. Natural arches and bridges are formed by erosion - mainly from the wind. Utah is home to over 2000 of these natural arches and bridges.

Answer: Fillmore

Fillmore, named after President Millard Fillmore, was originally chosen to be the state capital. In 1856, the capital was moved to Salt Lake City, where it is today.

Answer: Sundance

The Sundance Film Festival is a popular tourist attraction and brings in a lot of money to the state. Many independent film makers get exposure from the festival.