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Idaho Geography Trivia Quiz

What do you know about the geography of the Gem State?

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

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,645

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1470

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 188 (6/10), Dreessen (10/10), Guest 168 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Two states border Idaho to the west. Which is the northernmost?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Canadian province or provinces borders the north of Idaho? Hint

British Columbia

Alberta

Alberta and British Columbia

Alberta and Manitoba

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name one of the two states that lie directly south of Idaho.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which major river runs through the southern part of Idaho and forms part of the state's western boundary? Hint

Columbia

Snake

Missouri

Salmon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where does the major river in the south of Idaho have its source? Hint

Yellowstone National Park

Alberta

Grand Teton National Park

Flathead Lake

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Question 6 of 10

6. What forms most of the state's eastern border? Hint

Madison Range

Missouri River

Continental Divide

Columbia River

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Idaho's number one mining product? Hint

iron ore

gold

silver

coal

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Question 8 of 10

8. What historically was Idaho's leading industry? Hint

agriculture

manufacturing

mining

tourism

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Question 9 of 10

9. By what was the treeless plain in the southern part of the state formed? Hint

floods

lava flows

glacial deposits

volcanic ash

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Question 10 of 10

10. What crop is Idaho best known for?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Two states border Idaho to the west. Which is the northernmost?

Answer: Washington

Most of the border between Washington and Oregon is formed by the Snake River as it flows northwards

2. Which Canadian province or provinces borders the north of Idaho?

Answer: British Columbia

British Columbia borders three states: Washington, Idaho, and Montana to the south, and Alaska to the north.

3. Name one of the two states that lie directly south of Idaho.

Answer: Utah

Utah and Nevada border Idaho to the south. Montana and Wyoming are to the east.

4. Which major river runs through the southern part of Idaho and forms part of the state's western boundary?

Answer: Snake

After leaving Idaho the Snake flows through Washington to join the Columbia River. The Salmon is a tributary of the Snake.

5. Where does the major river in the south of Idaho have its source?

Answer: Yellowstone National Park

The Snake River is 1,038 miles in length.

6. What forms most of the state's eastern border?

Answer: Continental Divide

The Continental Divide is the ridge of mountains that divides eastward flowing rivers from westward flowing rivers.

7. What is Idaho's number one mining product?

Answer: silver

Gold is also mined.

8. What historically was Idaho's leading industry?

Answer: agriculture

Idaho's leading industries were agriculture and mining. Now Science and Technology are the most important.

9. By what was the treeless plain in the southern part of the state formed?

Answer: lava flows

Most of the state's population live in this Snake River Plain area.

10. What crop is Idaho best known for?

Answer: potatoes

Idaho produces more potatoes than any other state.

Source: Author minch

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