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The Original State of Oregon Trivia Quiz

Oregon is a northwestern state on the Pacific coast. Its capital is Salem and it became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. It is one of the most beautiful of states.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
394,981

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
305

Last 3 plays: jackseleven (10/10), Shiary (5/10), Linda_Arizona (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Oregon State Crustacean? Hint

Dungeness crab

Fiddler crab

Blue crab

Spider crab

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is unique about the Oregon State Flag? Hint

It has two different sides.

It is made with gold metal.

It uses the Seal of the Ubited States.

It is the only flag to have a lynx.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What has been named the Oregon State Flower? Hint

Camellia

Oregon grape blossom

White hawthorn blossom

Rhododendron

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Oregon State Insect is the Monarch butterfly.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Oregon State Gemstone? Hint

Jasper

Agate

Moonstone

Sunstone

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these answers is the Oregon State Bird? Hint

Western Meadowlark

Northern Cardinal

Mockingbird

Robin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these is the Oregon State Tree? Hint

Larch

Cedar

Douglas fir

Fern pine

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the Official Oregon State Nut? Hint

Hazelnut

Chestnut

Macadamia

Pecan

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Oregon State Fruit is the apple.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the Oregon State Fish? Hint

Chinook salmon

Sockeye salmon

Rainbow trout

Brook trout

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Oregon State Crustacean?

Answer: Dungeness crab

Oregon named the Dungeness crab as the official state crustacean in 2009. The Dungeness crab fishery is the most valuable single-species fishery in Oregon, making Dungeness crab an important part of Oregon's economy.

2. What is unique about the Oregon State Flag?

Answer: It has two different sides.

The flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different pictures on each side. One side has the State Seal while the other side has the State Animal, the beaver. It is in the State Colors of blue and gold.

3. What has been named the Oregon State Flower?

Answer: Oregon grape blossom

Oregon designated the Oregon grape blossom as the official state flower in 1899.
It is also called holly-leaved barberry, and it is a shrub native to much of the Pacific coast. It has year-round foliage of waxy green leaves that resemble holly and resist wilting.

4. The Oregon State Insect is the Monarch butterfly.

Answer: False

The Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly was named the official state insect of Oregon in 1979. This butterfly is a true native of the Northwest. It is seen in the lower sagebrush canyons of the Columbia River and its tributaries.

5. What is the Oregon State Gemstone?

Answer: Sunstone

In 1987, the sunstone was designated the state's official gemstone. The color of a sunstone is determined by the quantity of copper metal within the stone. Sunstones are mined from the soil of the basaltic lava flows of south-central Oregon.

6. Which of these answers is the Oregon State Bird?

Answer: Western Meadowlark

The western meadowlark was named the State Bird of Oregon in 1927. They have a black and white striped head, yellow throat and a long, pointed bill.
They forage on the ground and beneath the soil for insects, grain and weed seeds.

7. Which one of these is the Oregon State Tree?

Answer: Douglas fir

In 1939 Oregon designated the Douglas fir as the official state tree. The Douglas fir can grow to a height of 325 feet and have a 15 foot diameter trunk. The timber from Douglas firs is said to be stronger than concrete.

8. What is the Official Oregon State Nut?

Answer: Hazelnut

The hazelnut was named the official State Nut of Oregon in 1989. Oregon grows 99% of the entire U.S. commercial crop of hazelnuts. The unique texture and flavor of hazelnuts make them a favorite of chefs and bakers.

9. The Oregon State Fruit is the apple.

Answer: False

In 2005 Oregon named the pear as the official state fruit in 2005. Pears are the top-selling tree fruit crop in Oregon. Pears grow particularly well in the Rogue River Valley and along the Columbia River near Mt. Hood.

10. What is the Oregon State Fish?

Answer: Chinook salmon

Oregon named the Chinook salmon as the official state fish in 1961. Chinook salmon is the largest of the Pacific salmons. Salmon hatch in fresh water, spend part of their life in the ocean, then return to the fresh water stream where they were born to spawn and then they die.

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