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Northern Utah Trivia Quiz

A quiz for on northern Utah

A multiple-choice quiz by Snowboard3r. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Snowboard3r

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,211

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
616

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the Golden Spike National Historic Site located? Hint

Salt Lake City

Promontory

Ogden

Logan

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Question 2 of 10

2. There is a famous motorcycle/snowmobile hill climb named the Widowmaker. Where is it located? Hint

Tooele

Croydon

Bear River

Huntsville

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Question 3 of 10

3. What great lake used to cover northern Utah? Hint

The Great Salt Lake

Lake Bonneville

Utah Lake

Sevier Lake

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Question 4 of 10

4. Over 80% of the state's population resides along this mountain side in northern Utah, can you name it? Hint

Wasatch Plateau

Oquirrh Mountains

Wasatch Front

Rock Front Mountains

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is NOT a Utah Ski Resort? Hint

Mammoth Mountain

Park City Mountain Resort

Snowbasin

Wolf Mountain

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the main freeway that runs from southern Utah (St George) through northern Utah? Hint

I-15

I-80

I-5

I-70

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Question 7 of 10

7. This lake has been called the Caribbean of the Rockies and is located on the Idaho/Utah border, can you name it? Hint

Bear Lake

Utah Lake

Willard Bay

Flaming Gorge

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which amusement park opened in 1886? Hint

Six Flags over Salt Lake City

Lagoon

Hurricane Harbor

Thunder Mountain

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is a city north of Salt Lake City? Hint

Lehi

Panguitch

Nephi

Willard

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Question 10 of 10

10. Do you know what component for the Space Shuttle is made in northern Utah? Hint

Reusable Orbiter Vehicle

All of these

External Tank

Reusable Solid Rocket Motor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the Golden Spike National Historic Site located?

Answer: Promontory

In May of 1869 Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad met and they laid out the last spike in the rails to join them together and they called it the Golden Spike. West of Brigham City at Promontory Summit.

2. There is a famous motorcycle/snowmobile hill climb named the Widowmaker. Where is it located?

Answer: Croydon

There is a professional hill that is 1000 ft, a 500 ft qualifying hill, and a 325 ft trophy hill for amateurs. Most motorcycles have longer tracks and special rear tires to dig in.

3. What great lake used to cover northern Utah?

Answer: Lake Bonneville

Lake Bonneville covered most of northern Utah, parts of Idaho and Nevada, you can go on a lot of different mountain sides and find sea shells!

4. Over 80% of the state's population resides along this mountain side in northern Utah, can you name it?

Answer: Wasatch Front

The Wasatch Front is the most populated area of the whole state. This area starts near Mount Timpanogos in Utah Valley and runs through Box Elder County.
This area is approximatly 120 miles long and on average about 5 miles wide.

5. Which of these is NOT a Utah Ski Resort?

Answer: Mammoth Mountain

Snowbasin Resort is one of the biggest ski resorts in the Ogden area, and it was one of the ski resorts for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Park City Mountain Resort is a great resort if you don't mind spending the extra money.
Wolf Mountain used to be Nordic Valley, it was purchased by Wolf Creek.

6. What is the main freeway that runs from southern Utah (St George) through northern Utah?

Answer: I-15

The freeway starts in San Diego, CA, and continues through Nevada, a part of Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and ends in Sweetgrass, MT on the border of the US and Canada.

7. This lake has been called the Caribbean of the Rockies and is located on the Idaho/Utah border, can you name it?

Answer: Bear Lake

Bear Lake is often called the Caribbean of the Rockies for its turquoise-blue water. It is located on the Utah/Idaho border. During the winter you can fish for prehistoric fish called Sisco.

8. Which amusement park opened in 1886?

Answer: Lagoon

It opened in July 15, 1886 on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, then after the water receded, and left behind a blue, sticky mud, they moved it 2.5 miles from the original location, where it is still located in Farmington. They have all sorts of rides, games, entertainment, and food.

9. Which of these is a city north of Salt Lake City?

Answer: Willard

Willard is 54 miles North of Salt Lake City and is home of Willard Bay State Park.
Lehi is 35 miles South of Salt Lake City
Nephi is 90 miles South of Salt Lake City
Panguitch is 250 miles South of Salt Lake City

10. Do you know what component for the Space Shuttle is made in northern Utah?

Answer: Reusable Solid Rocket Motor

ATK Launch Systems in Promontory currently manufactures Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM), booster separation motors, and support services for NASA's Space Shuttle. They also have static test fires at the Promontory location.

Source: Author Snowboard3r

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