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Quiz about The Wonderful State of Wyoming

The Wonderful State of Wyoming Quiz

Wyoming is a Rocky Mountain State. It is full of animals and few people. This is a very picturesque state with lots of places to go and see.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
396,920

Updated
May 24 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Wyoming State Gemstone? Hint

Lapis lazuli

Carnelian

Jade

Obsidian

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Wyoming State Fish? Hint

Perch

Cutthroat trout

Smallmouth bass

Tench

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Wyoming State Nickname? Hint

The Equality State

The Mountain State

The Western State

The Buffalo State

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these was named the Wyoming State Amphibian? Hint

Blotched tiger salamander

Tree-climbing salamander

Olm

Spotted salamander

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which blossom was named the Wyoming State Flower? Hint

Coreopsis

Bitterroot

Rocky Mountain columbine

Indian paintbrush

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these is the Wyoming State Bird? Hint

Western meadowlark

Northern cardinal

Solitary sandpiper

Eastern bluebird

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sheridan's green hairstreak butterfly is the Wyoming State Butterfly.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the Wyoming State Tree? Hint

Plains cottonwood

Royal paulownia

Birch

Larch

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the Wyoming State Reptile? Hint

Anole

Giant leaf-tailed gecko

Horned toad

Gila monster

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Wyoming State Mammal is the American bison.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Wyoming State Gemstone?

Answer: Jade

Jade is mined in Wyoming in lots of colors. It was declared to be the Wyoming State Gemstone in 1967. The gemstone is the nephrite variety of jade; polished nephrite has an oily luster.

2. What is the Wyoming State Fish?

Answer: Cutthroat trout

The cutthroat trout is native to the cold, clear, and clean waters of Wyoming's rivers and lakes. It was named the State Fish of Wyoming in 1987. Cutthroat trout are named for an orange mark behind the lower jaw.

3. What is the Wyoming State Nickname?

Answer: The Equality State

This nickname came about because Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869. This was done so that there would be enough voters for the region to achieve statehood.

4. Which of these was named the Wyoming State Amphibian?

Answer: Blotched tiger salamander

Blotched tiger salamander are 7-8 inches long. They have short snouts, thick necks, sturdy legs, and long tails. They come in a variety of colors. It is the only native salamander in Wyoming.

5. Which blossom was named the Wyoming State Flower?

Answer: Indian paintbrush

The indian paintbrush was declared the Wyoming State Flower in 1917. Native to the western US, this flower grows on rocky slopes and arid plains. When found in the wild, the flowers are usually red, but can come in other colors.

6. Which one of these is the Wyoming State Bird?

Answer: Western meadowlark

The western meadowlark was named the official Wyoming State Bird in 1927. They have a yellow breast with a black "V" on their breast. They are songbirds that eat insects and seeds.

7. Sheridan's green hairstreak butterfly is the Wyoming State Butterfly.

Answer: True

Sheridan's green hairstreak butterfly is a small tail-less butterfly. It is found in the northeastern parts of the US. It is brown on the top and green underneath.
Females have one brood each year between April and May.

8. What is the Wyoming State Tree?

Answer: Plains cottonwood

The plains cottonwood needs full sunshine for good growth. Named the State Tree in 1947, they are large, fast-growing, short-lived trees. They get their name from the cotton-like mass of hairs surrounding their seeds.

9. What is the Wyoming State Reptile?

Answer: Horned toad

Horned toads are a North American lizard that live all over Wyoming. They were named the Wyoming State Reptile in 1993. They are short-tailed, short-legged lizards.

10. The Wyoming State Mammal is the American bison.

Answer: True

American bison were almost driven extinct by commercial hunting. Thousands of them now live in Wyoming, most of them in the Yellowstone National Park. These large mammals breed once a year.

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