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Quiz about USA Night Sky Tour
Quiz about USA Night Sky Tour

USA Night Sky Tour Trivia Quiz

Let's take a night helicopter sky tour over some beautiful American cities.

A multiple-choice quiz by amcoffice. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
amcoffice
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
383,884
Updated
Feb 23 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
724
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Question 1 of 10
1. The sun has finally set, and our helicopter takes off from an airport named for the 40th US president. Right away we see a capital city well-planned by a "French child," with many well-lit beautiful landmarks, including a war memorial designed by contest winner Maya Lin. We are flying over what federal city? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. We head north and over a large metropolis with very tall buildings lighting the sky and an iron lady glowing in the city's harbor. We are flying over what "city that never sleeps"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. We zoom west to the shores of Lake Michigan to see a bright metropolis with the Willis Tower in view and ursine folk playing in a lighted stadium honoring USA soldiers. We are flying over what city with "big shoulders"? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. We head southwest and quickly come upon the largest river in North America, and there on the west bank is a huge steel arching monument glowing in the sky. We are flying over what gateway city? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Heading northwest, we suddenly see something beaming out of a Black Hills mountain (formerly known as The Six Grandfathers) showcasing four prominent head carvings. We are now flying over what former mining city? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Now zipping further west, and through the rain, we see city with several tall lit buildings (including Columbia Center) and an observation tower looming over the city and topped with what appears to be a flying saucer. We are flying over what emerald rainy city? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Our helicopter whirls south, and a glowing orange (officially, international orange) structure appears spanning a bay. Off in the distance looms a spooky fortress lit on a rock island. We are flying over what foggy bay city?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Now we fly east and see a such a stunning display of gas lights of all colors that it appears to be daytime for more than 350 hotels. We are flying over what "strip" city? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Turning southeast, we fly over vast desert-like land but eventually come upon a small but beautiful mission building near a lit "walking" river bearing the same name as its city. We are flying over what river city?
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Question 10 of 10
10. We head eastward for the end of our trip and land next to a huge covered circular arena whose encircling lights are flashing green, gold, and purple. Nearby lighted twin spans cross a "muddy" river. We have landed in what crescent city? Hint





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1. The sun has finally set, and our helicopter takes off from an airport named for the 40th US president. Right away we see a capital city well-planned by a "French child," with many well-lit beautiful landmarks, including a war memorial designed by contest winner Maya Lin. We are flying over what federal city?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

 Washington, D.C. is the national capital of the United States of America. The layout of the city was planned by Pierre Charles L'Enfant ("enfant" meaning child in French). It has numerous landmarks with beautiful lighting perfect for a night tour. Maya Lin was a 21-year-old college student who won the competition for designing a memorial for USA veterans of the Vietnam War.
2. We head north and over a large metropolis with very tall buildings lighting the sky and an iron lady glowing in the city's harbor. We are flying over what "city that never sleeps"?

Answer: New York City, New York

 The Statue of Liberty (also known as "Lady Liberty") has an iron frame and copper exterior and sits in New York Harbor as a beacon for freedom. It was designed by Gustav Eiffel who also built Paris's famed Eiffel Tower. New York City's many skyscrapers and its late-night energy came to be known as "the city that never sleeps" best typified in the title song for the 1977 film "New York, New York."
3. We zoom west to the shores of Lake Michigan to see a bright metropolis with the Willis Tower in view and ursine folk playing in a lighted stadium honoring USA soldiers. We are flying over what city with "big shoulders"?

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

 The Willis Tower (formerly The Sears Tower) is the tallest building in Chicago, Illinois. The ursine reference is for the Chicago Bears NFL team that plays in at the Soldier Field stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan. That arena opened in 1924 and was dedicated in 1924 to USA soldiers who had died in combat.
4. We head southwest and quickly come upon the largest river in North America, and there on the west bank is a huge steel arching monument glowing in the sky. We are flying over what gateway city?

Answer: St. Louis, Missouri

 The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. On the west bank of the river at St. Louis, Missouri, lies The Gateway Arch, which remained the tallest man-made monument in the western hemisphere for more than fifty years after it was built. St. Louis is known as the "Gateway to the West."
5. Heading northwest, we suddenly see something beaming out of a Black Hills mountain (formerly known as The Six Grandfathers) showcasing four prominent head carvings. We are now flying over what former mining city?

Answer: Keystone, South Dakota

 The Six Grandfathers mountain was renamed Mount Rushmore in 1885. The Mount Rushmore National Memorial features carvings of (from left to right) former US Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The memorial is located in the city of Keystone, South Dakota, a former mining town that as of the writing of this quiz has a population of less than 400.
6. Now zipping further west, and through the rain, we see city with several tall lit buildings (including Columbia Center) and an observation tower looming over the city and topped with what appears to be a flying saucer. We are flying over what emerald rainy city?

Answer: Seattle, Washington

 Seattle, Washington, is known as "The Emerald City" and "The Rain City." As of 2016, Columbia Center is the tallest building in Seattle, and the Space Needle is its tallest tower. The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair.
7. Our helicopter whirls south, and a glowing orange (officially, international orange) structure appears spanning a bay. Off in the distance looms a spooky fortress lit on a rock island. We are flying over what foggy bay city?

Answer: San Francisco, California

 San Francisco, California, nicknames including the "City By the Bay" and "Fog City" due to its location on San Francisco Bay. The distinctive Golden Gate Bridge was opened in 1937 and is painted with a unique International Orange paint color. The bay's Alcatraz Island houses the building formerly used as the famed Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (known as "The Rock") and now operates as a tourist attraction.
8. Now we fly east and see a such a stunning display of gas lights of all colors that it appears to be daytime for more than 350 hotels. We are flying over what "strip" city?

Answer: Las Vegas, Nevada

 Gambling and tourist mecca of Las Vegas, Nevada, has over 150,000 hotel rooms across over 350 hotels, with many on the Las Vegas Strip of Las Vegas Boulevard South. The city is also famous for its vast array of neon lighting in the area.
9. Turning southeast, we fly over vast desert-like land but eventually come upon a small but beautiful mission building near a lit "walking" river bearing the same name as its city. We are flying over what river city?

Answer: San Antonio, Texas

 San Antonio, Texas, features a lovely River Walk around its very accessible San Antonio River. Nearby is the Alamo Mission (also known simply as "The Alamo") famed for the 1836 battle during the Texas Revolution. Catholics founded the mission in the 18th century; the Alamo is now a museum.
10. We head eastward for the end of our trip and land next to a huge covered circular arena whose encircling lights are flashing green, gold, and purple. Nearby lighted twin spans cross a "muddy" river. We have landed in what crescent city?

Answer: New Orleans, Louisiana

 The Mississippi River is also know as "The Big Muddy." It flows through New Orleans, Louisiana, as it bends into a crescent on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, giving the city its "Crescent City" nickname. New Orleans famously celebrates Mardi Gras with the traditional colors of green, gold, and purple.

The Louisiana Superdome (venue for the NFL New Orleans Saints and of the Muhammad Ali last victory in 1978 over Leon Spinks) is beautifully lit at night with various alternating colored light patterns, reflective of the season or events.

The light show we see indicates that we have likely landed here during Carnival time.
Source: Author amcoffice

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