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Florida License Plates Trivia Quiz

Florida has over 100 license plates to choose from. See if you can figure out which one I'm describing.

A multiple-choice quiz by golfmom08. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
golfmom08

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,305

Updated
May 03 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
234

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Question 1 of 10

1. The standard license plate has an outline of Florida with two oranges and orange blossoms in the center and the words "Sunshine State" at the bottom. In October of 2008, Florida released another standard tag with another motto on it that caused some controversy. What does it say? Hint

Live Free or Die

In God We Trust

Hope and Change

Under God The People Rule

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Question 2 of 10

2. The number-one selling specialty plate belongs to one of Florida's universities. They have won three national football titles and have had three Heisman trophy winners. Which college is it? Hint

Florida State University

University of Florida

University of Miami

Florida A & M University

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 10th best-selling tag is named "Save Our Seas". The animal depicted is one I wouldn't want to meet up with! What creature is this? Hint

Whale

Shark

Barracuda

Jellyfish

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Question 4 of 10

4. The money from sales of which tag goes to operate youth programs for the featured sport? If you remember my username, this should be easy! Hint

Fish Florida

Horse Country

Golf Capital of the World

Share the Road

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Question 5 of 10

5. This tag is called "Catch Me Release Me". This is a plate that has a swordfish on it and was designed by a popular artist. You usually see his work on tee shirts. Who is it? Hint

Ernest Hemingway

Andy Warhol

Guy Harvey

Thomas Kinkade

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Question 6 of 10

6. Florida has several plates that honor our military, and to own one you need to provide documentation and proof that you actually received the honor. What tag refers to the medal you get when wounded? Hint

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Medal of Honor

Purple Heart

National Defense Service

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Question 7 of 10

7. St. Augustine is the earliest settlement in the United States that is still occupied today. There is a college there that is named after the man that built the first railroad in Florida. What is the name of the college? Hint

Eckerd College

Flagler College

Edward Waters College

Lynn University

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Question 8 of 10

8. There are nine tags available for professional sports teams. This sport is not usually played in Florida except by the professionals. Which team is it? Hint

Jacksonville Jaguars

Florida Marlins

Florida Panthers

Miami Heat

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Question 9 of 10

9. This tag is my favorite and one that I used to have. Proceeds from the sale of which tag go to support research and management of an elusive Florida animal? Hint

Rescue the Coyotes

Save the Alligator

Protect the Panther

Guard the Gophers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which tag helps fund the restoration of Florida's UNESCO World Heritage Site? Hint

Sportsman National Land Trust

Everglades River of Grass

St. Johns River

Tampa Bay Estuary

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: In God We Trust

"Live Free or Die" belongs to New Hampshire. "Under God the People Rule" is the motto of South Dakota. You can also get your county of residence on the tag. It was decided that the phrase "In God We Trust" is part of our freedom of speech and was allowed on the tag.

2. The number-one selling specialty plate belongs to one of Florida's universities. They have won three national football titles and have had three Heisman trophy winners. Which college is it?

Answer: University of Florida

The Florida Gators plate is by far the best-selling of all the specialty plates with over 100,000 of them sold. The money made from the sale of this tag goes to the Universtiy of Florida for academic enhancement.

3. The 10th best-selling tag is named "Save Our Seas". The animal depicted is one I wouldn't want to meet up with! What creature is this?

Answer: Shark

The extra money earned from the sales of this tag is donated to Harbor Branch, a part of Florida Atlantic University (which has its own separate tag).

I was greatly surprised to find a shark pictured on this tag. I thought it would have had schools of fish swimming around!

4. The money from sales of which tag goes to operate youth programs for the featured sport? If you remember my username, this should be easy!

Answer: Golf Capital of the World

According to golflink.com, Florida has 1,481 golf courses. I enjoy playing golf, though I don't have much time for it.

5. This tag is called "Catch Me Release Me". This is a plate that has a swordfish on it and was designed by a popular artist. You usually see his work on tee shirts. Who is it?

Answer: Guy Harvey

The sales of this plate benefit the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Inc. Besides being an artist Guy Harvey is a scientist, explorer, and conservationist.

Answer: Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is the oldest medal still awarded today. It was established by George Washington in 1782.

Answer: Flagler College

Henry Flagler was the founder of the Florida East Coast Railroad and is also known as the "Father of Miami". Eckerd College is a small school in St. Petersburg. Lynn University is in Boca Raton and Edward Waters College is in Jacksonville and was founded in 1866 to educate freed slaves. There are 36 colleges and universities that have a specialty tag available.

8. There are nine tags available for professional sports teams. This sport is not usually played in Florida except by the professionals. Which team is it?

Answer: Florida Panthers

Florida has two professional hockey teams; The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

9. This tag is my favorite and one that I used to have. Proceeds from the sale of which tag go to support research and management of an elusive Florida animal?

Answer: Protect the Panther

Panthernet.org has a lot of information on the ongoing research of the Florida panther. I have been fortunate enough to see a Florida panther in the wild. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera with me! The other three choices are made up.

Note: 'Gophers' are actually tortoises who dig deep underground tunnels that provide shelter for a number of other wildlife.

10. Which tag helps fund the restoration of Florida's UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Answer: Everglades River of Grass

The three wrong choices are all legitimate organizations that have their own tags, but are not UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Source: Author golfmom08

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