The Neverland State of Nevada Trivia Quiz

Answer: Silver

Nevada named silver as the official state metal in the year of 1977. One of Nevada's nicknames is "The Silver State," and silver is one of Nevada's official state colors. Silver was one of the most important minerals of Nevada's early mining days.

Answer: Lahontan cutthroat trout

The Lahontan cutthroat trout was named the official state fish in 1981. They are found in rivers and lakes throughout the state. Many states recognize trout as a state symbol because they can only survive in clean and clear water.

Answer: Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal

The Virgin Valley, in the northern area of Nevada, is the only site in North America where the black fire opal is mined in any appreciable quantities. The State of Nevada voted this rock as the State Precious Gemstone in 1987.

Answer: Sandstone

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock that is commonly found in Nevada. It is usually red in color and is made of sand size grains of various other rocks including feldspar and quartz. Lots of rock formations are made of sandstone.

Answer: Mountain bluebird

In 1967 the State Legislature named the mountain bluebird the Nevada State Bird. It has a clear, short warble song and it lives in open habitats. It eats berries and insects.

Answer: Vivid dancer damselfly

The vivid dancer damselfly live near springs and ponds all over the state. The adult male vivid dancer damselfly is a rich blue with clear wings, while the females are tan and gray in color. This is a predatory insect.

Answer: Sagebrush

Sagebrush is a coarse silvery gray-green bush that lives in the desert southwest of the US. It has a strong fragrance, especially when wet. Native Americans used the leaves of sagebrush for medicine and the bark of sagebrush for weaving mats.

Answer: Spanish

The name "Nevada" comes from the Spanish "Sierra Nevada" which means "Snowy mountain range". This is also the name for a mountain range in Spain.

Answer: True

This evergreen tree was named the official State Tree in 1953. This plant can be found growing in coarse, rocky soils and rock crevices. Native Americans used this plant for its seeds which they used for food.

Answer: True

The endangered desert bighorn sheep was named the official State Animal of Nevada in 1973. This animal has wide horns and is able to go long periods without drinking. In spite of conservation efforts, the number of desert bighorn sheep is very low.