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Quiz about The Vivacious State of Virginia

The Vivacious State of Virginia Quiz

Virginia is a historic state on the Atlantic coast. It has many old Civil War Era battlefields and plantations. It is a lovely place for a visit.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
396,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
375

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 136 (6/10), Guest 100 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Virginia State Tree? Hint

Black plum

Speckled alder

Flowering dogwood

Cork elm

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Virginia State Bird? Hint

Northern cardinal

Blue jay

Mockingbird

Canary

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Virginia State Motto?

Hint

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Nil sine Numine

In God We Trust

We Dare Defend our Rights

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Virginia State Dog? Hint

Petit basset griffon vend�en

Griffon nivernais

Basset hound

American foxhound

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these is the Virginia State Insect? Hint

Tiger swallowtail butterfly

Meadow brown butterfly

Apollo butterfly

Gatekeeper butterfly

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the Virginia State Snake? Hint

Smooth green snake

Eastern garter snake

Pygmy rattlesnake

Grass snake

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Question 7 of 10

7. Old Dominion is the State Nickname for Virginia.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these choices is the Virginia State Bat? Hint

Yuma myotis

Pallid bat

Virginia big-eared bat

Big free-tailed bat

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Question 9 of 10

9. what is the name of the Virginia State Fossil? Hint

Astrohippus

Hemphillian

Acris crepitans

Chesapecten jeffersonius

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these is the Saltwater Virginia State Fish? Hint

Perch

Striped bass

Rainbow trout

Carp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Virginia State Tree?

Answer: Flowering dogwood

Virginia named the flowering dogwood the Virginia State Tree in 1956. The flower of the tree is the State Flower. It has white or pink flowers and red fruit.

2. What is the Virginia State Bird?

Answer: Northern cardinal

The cardinal is a strong, seed eating bird that is found in North America. While the male is bright red, the female is mostly brown in color. During courting, the male brings food to the female.

3. What is the Virginia State Motto?

Answer: Sic Semper Tyrannis

Virginia's official state motto is "Sic Semper Tyrannis" which means "Thus Always to Tyrants". It appears on the State Flag and on the State Seal.

4. What is the Virginia State Dog?

Answer: American foxhound

The American foxhound is independent, easy-going, and sweet-tempered. You can tell the difference from an English foxhound by their longer legs. They get along well with children, other dogs and cats.

5. Which one of these is the Virginia State Insect?

Answer: Tiger swallowtail butterfly

The Tiger swallowtail butterfly is a common butterfly in Virginia. It produces approximately three broods between spring and fall each year. The females are larger than the males and they prefer to eat from plants that have red or pink flowers.

6. What is the Virginia State Snake?

Answer: Eastern garter snake

in 2016 the State Legislature voted the Eastern Garter Snake to be the State Snake of Virginia. This is a striped non-venomous snake found all over the state. Females are larger than males and they give birth to live young.

7. Old Dominion is the State Nickname for Virginia.

Answer: True

This nickname was earned by the loyalty of Virginia to the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. The nickname was given by Charles I for the state's loyalty. Another nickname is the "Mother of Presidents" because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents.

8. Which of these choices is the Virginia State Bat?

Answer: Virginia big-eared bat

The endangered Virginia big-eared bat mates in the winter and has one pup in May or June. They hunt for insects such as small moths, beetles, flies, lacewings, and bees.

9. what is the name of the Virginia State Fossil?

Answer: Chesapecten jeffersonius

Chesapecten jeffersonious is the name of the Virginia State Fossil. It is the fossilized remains of an ancient scallop. It was one of the oldest fossils recognized from North America.

10. Which one of these is the Saltwater Virginia State Fish?

Answer: Striped bass

This prized recreational game fish is known to swim in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. It was named in 2011. It lives for about thirty years and can grow to four feet long.

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