Fairbanks, Alaska

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1. In what year was Fairbanks founded? 1905 1937 1922 1903

2. Who was Fairbanks founded by? Felix Pedro Bill Lavery E.T. Barnette Lance Ostnes

3. Who was Fairbanks named after? Charles W. Fairbanks Will Salzman Lance Ostnes Evert Glover

4. What is the nickname of Fairbanks? Ice town The city of airplanes Land of the frigid Golden Heart

5. What is Fairbanks' record low temperature? -99 degrees -66 degrees -50 degrees -30 degrees

6. What is the name of the ice that forms on fences, telephone poles, trees, and other structures during cold temperatures? Lance ice Hoarfrost Condensed ice Accumulative ice

7. What structures do people live in, in Fairbanks? caves igloos houses, apartments, condos, cabins ice houses

8. What is the longest stretch of sunlight that Fairbanks gets during the summer? 24 hours 10 hours 6 hours 22 hours

9. What is the name of the famous winter dog sled race that ends in Fairbanks? Iditarod Yukon Quest Iron dog International dogsled races

10. What city can you reach by road only if you drive through Fairbanks? Kotzebue Barrow Deadhorse Nome