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The Lone Star State Trivia Quiz

A variety of questions about the geography of Texas. A bit of knowledge about Texas will help tremendously!

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

Author
PopTartHead

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,334

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2585

Last 3 plays: calmdecember (9/10), Guest 136 (8/10), RobertLee_1964 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What peak is the highest point in Texas?

Answer: (One word (Spanish name).)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the elevation of the highest peak in Texas? Hint

5,640 feet

8,749 feet

6,431 feet

7,902 feet

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the city that borders the country of Mexico that is also the southernmost city in Texas?

Answer: (One Word.)

4. Which city can claim these Texas firsts: first post office, first naval base, first bakery, first grocery store, first electric lights, and first medical college? (Read the list of "firsts" carefully.) Hint

San Antonio

Austin

Galveston

Dallas

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what date was Galveston hit with a major hurricane, at the time the deadliest natural disaster ever in the United States? Hint

September 8, 1902

September 8, 1900

September 8, 1906

September 6, 1908

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Question 6 of 10

6. The name of this Texas panhandle city means "yellow" in Spanish. Oil was discovered here in 1921. It has the third longest airport runway in the world (as of 2002), and produces 25 percent of the beef consumed in the United States (as of 2002).

Answer: (One Word (Texas' northernmost "city"))

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Question 7 of 10

7. This is the second largest monolithic dome in the United States, located near the town of Llano. Hint

Granite Dome

Enchanted Rock

Llano Peak

Stone Mountain

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Question 8 of 10

8. The forested area of east Texas is commonly known as the... Hint

Pine Forests

Evergreen Woods

Conifer Forests

Piney Woods

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Question 9 of 10

9. This town is generally considered to be the geographic center of Texas (or the closest significant population to the center). Hint

Comanche

Coleman

Brady

Brownwood

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Question 10 of 10

10. What river defines part of the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma?

Answer: (One Word (colorful).)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What peak is the highest point in Texas?

Answer: Guadalupe

Guadalupe Peak is in West Texas. It is situated with a group of mountains collectively known as Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

2. What is the elevation of the highest peak in Texas?

Answer: 8,749 feet

There are 35 states in the United States that have lower highest points. The thirteen that have higher highest points are Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Hawaii, Colorado, California, Arizona, and Alaska.

3. What is the city that borders the country of Mexico that is also the southernmost city in Texas?

Answer: Brownsville

Brownsville has a population of about 140,000 in 2003, and its sister city of Matamoros in Mexico (just across the Rio Grande) has population in excess of 750,000. The climate is almost tropical with a yearly average temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. A wonderful city to visit.

Answer: Galveston

The hint was "first naval base". Galveston is the only city of the four located on the Gulf of Mexico. The base was opened in 1836 when the Texas Navy headquartered four ships in Galveston to protect Texas from the Mexican Navy.

5. On what date was Galveston hit with a major hurricane, at the time the deadliest natural disaster ever in the United States?

Answer: September 8, 1900

This storm had winds over 120mph and tidal waves that completely destroyed over one third of the city. At the time of the hurricane, Galveston had a population of about 38,000, the fourth largest city in Texas, and over 6,000 residents were killed during the storm.

Answer: Amarillo

Large natural gas fields were discovered around Amarillo in 1918. In the 1870's the Texas Longhorn replaced the buffalo when the beef industry discovered the excellent grazing around Amarillo. The runway is designated as an alternate landing site for the NASA space shuttle.

7. This is the second largest monolithic dome in the United States, located near the town of Llano.

Answer: Enchanted Rock

Enchanted Rock is formed of granite. It is an excellent place for rock climbers. Stone Mountain is the largest monolithic dome in the United States, and is located in Georgia.

8. The forested area of east Texas is commonly known as the...

Answer: Piney Woods

The Piney Woods are composed primarily of pine trees, of course. Cities in the Piney Woods include Henderson, Nacogdoches, and Longview. The Stephen F. Austin Interpretive Trail, a hiking trail near Nacogdoches, was completed in 1997 and takes hikers on two loop trails through beautiful scenic areas.

9. This town is generally considered to be the geographic center of Texas (or the closest significant population to the center).

Answer: Brady

Several businesses in Brady include "Heart of Texas" in their name. Brady is a typical Texas small town that is a delight to visit and enjoy the slower pace of life.

10. What river defines part of the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma?

Answer: Red

The Red River originates in Curry County, New Mexico. The main stem of the Red River has a total river length of 1217 miles. It gets its name due to the clay in the soil that seems to turn the water red.

Source: Author PopTartHead

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