The Victorious State of Vermont Quiz

Answer: Northern leopard frog

In 1998 the northern leopard frog was named Vermont's State Amphibian. This algae eating frog is found in the rivers, lakes, and ponds of the state. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Answer: Morgan horse

The Morgan horse is the Vermont State Animal and was named this in 1961. The Morgan breed is famed for its intelligence, beauty, gentle temperament, and versatility.

Answer: Grossular garnet

Grossular garnets are usually green, red, or white but they do come in a huge variety of colors. It is mined in many areas of the state.

Answer: Talc

Talc has the hardness of one on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. It is commonly mixed with corn starch to make baby powder. It is mined all over Vermont.

Answer: Apple

The State of Vermont's state fruit is the apple. It is grown all over Vermont's cold climate.

Answer: Red clover

Red clover was named the State Flower in 1894. This short-lived flower is taken for a lot of medicinal purposes including antispasmodic, sedative and anti-inflammatory reasons.

Answer: Hermit thrush

The hermit thrush is found in the woods and forests throughout the state. They feed on insects and berries and lay 3-5 eggs, once a year.

Answer: False

The painted turtle is the State Reptile of Vermont. The painted turtle is a fresh-water turtle that hunts along the bottom of water in the rivers and lakes in the state. The speckled padloper is a tortoise of southern Africa.

Answer: Sugar maple

The sugar maple is a common tree in Vermont. It is the tree from which maple syrup is derived. It is used for lumber and in urban planting because of its fairly fast growth rate.

Answer: True

The brook trout is a cold, freshwater fish. It is usually a greenish-brown color and is found throughout the state's rivers and lakes.