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It's Vacation Time! Yippee! Trivia Quiz

We will be looking at some vacation destinations in this quiz. Hopefully you will pick up on some interesting facts along the way.

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

Author
dmanmorris

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,315

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
744

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these states is part of the area known as "The Four Corners"? Hint

Texas

Missouri

Kansas

Colorado

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city is not a legal border crossing into Mexico? Hint

San Luis, AZ

Laredo, TX

Escondido, CA

El Paso, TX

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Question 3 of 10

3. Some of the attractions in this state are the Mississippi River, a Six Flags amusement park, and access to Lake Michigan. Hint

Illinois

Kansas

Michigan

Indiana

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following attractions does not appear in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area? Hint

Pikes Peak

The US Mint

Garden of the Gods

US Air Force Academy

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Missouri River is one of the longest rivers in the US. Which of the following states does the Missouri NOT flow through? Hint

Kansas

North Dakota

Oklahoma

Iowa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where on earth are we? It's near water, and I think I see tea leaves floating. And over there is Harvard University. Hint

Boston

New York

Philadelphia

Washington, DC

7. The twin cities of Niagara Falls in both New York and Canada offer access to one of the greatest waterfalls in the world. We know the US state is New York, but which is the Canadian province? Hint

Alberta

Ontario

Newfoundland

Quebec

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Question 8 of 10

8. Off the coast of which state does Catalina Island lie? Hint

The coast of California

The coast of Washington

The coast of Florida

The coast of South Carolina

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Question 9 of 10

9. We want to go to the tallest waterfall in the world. Where do we go? Hint

Zimbabwe

California, USA

Norway

Venezuela

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Question 10 of 10

10. We finish off our tour Down Under. In Sydney, NSW, what landmark structure would you not be able to see? Hint

Harbour Bridge

Taronga Zoo

Opera House

Australian War Memorial

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these states is part of the area known as "The Four Corners"?

Answer: Colorado

Four Corners refers to the fact that Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah all touch boundaries at one point.

2. Which city is not a legal border crossing into Mexico?

Answer: Escondido, CA

With a border extending nearly 2000 miles (over 3100 km), the US-Mexico border is one of the most used border crossings in the world. California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas all have legal border crossing stations.

3. Some of the attractions in this state are the Mississippi River, a Six Flags amusement park, and access to Lake Michigan.

Answer: Illinois

The Land of Lincoln state has a variety of things to do for all ages, including riverboat gambling. Six Flags Great America is just a few minutes north of Chicago.

4. Which of the following attractions does not appear in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area?

Answer: The US Mint

Colorado Springs is the gateway to Pikes Peak National Park and features all types of mountaineering activities year round and also has an off-road vehicle mountain climb competition. Garden of the Gods is a sandstone rock formation park and hosts an Easter Sunrise Service.

The Air Force Academy is the training location for the officers of the US Air Force. The Mint is located in Denver, and also worth a visit.

5. The Missouri River is one of the longest rivers in the US. Which of the following states does the Missouri NOT flow through?

Answer: Oklahoma

The Missouri River starts near Three Forks, MT and travels mostly east and south until it joins with the Mississippi River near St. Louis, MO. The river itself offers opportunites to fish, canoe, camp, and a variety of other outdoor activities.

6. Where on earth are we? It's near water, and I think I see tea leaves floating. And over there is Harvard University.

Answer: Boston

Boston is the home of the Sons of Liberty which included John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Paul Revere. The site of the Old North Church where Paul Revere started his famous ride, Old Ironsides (a historic naval vessel), and the site of the first public school in the USA make this a great place to visit.

7. The twin cities of Niagara Falls in both New York and Canada offer access to one of the greatest waterfalls in the world. We know the US state is New York, but which is the Canadian province?

Answer: Ontario

The US-Canadian borderline is in question in this area due to erosion. Of the three waterfalls that compose Niagara, American Falls is in the USA, Horseshoe Falls is in Canada, and Bridal Veil Falls was to be shared as a boundary.

8. Off the coast of which state does Catalina Island lie?

Answer: The coast of California

Santa Catalina Island is one of the islands in the Channel Islands group and lies off the coast of California. Though mainly a tourist attraction, the island has been the site for military training, baseball spring training camps, and even treasure hunters.

9. We want to go to the tallest waterfall in the world. Where do we go?

Answer: Venezuela

Angel Falls at 979 meters tall is the largest. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is one of the widest waterfalls in the world. Vinnufossen Falls in Norway is the largest in Europe. Yosemite Falls in California is considered to be the tallest in North America.

10. We finish off our tour Down Under. In Sydney, NSW, what landmark structure would you not be able to see?

Answer: Australian War Memorial

The War Memorial is in the Australian capital of Canberra. It is open daily every day except Christmas Day and has a Roll of Honour. No matter when you visit you can always see poppies next to a loved one's name.

Source: Author dmanmorris

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