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Arizona--The Grand Canyon State Quiz

Welcome to Arizona--The Grand Canyon State!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3224

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (11/15), Guest 174 (6/15), Guest 50 (11/15).

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1. The name Arizona means "big desert"?

True

False

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2. Arizona's state motto is "Ditat Deus"?

True

False

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3. What is the state flower? Hint

Teddy Bear Cholla

Candy Barrel Cactus

Saguaro Cactus Blossom

Plains Prickly Pear

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4. What is the state amphibian? Hint

Great Plains Toad

Southern Cricket Frog

Arizona Salamander

Arizona Tree Frog

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5. What is the state fish? Hint

Channel Catfish

Apache Trout

Mosquitofish

Largemouth Bass

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6. Arizona's state fossil is petrified wood?

True

False

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7. What is the state mammal? Hint

Pronghorn

Bobcat

Ringtail

Kangaroo Rat

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8. What is Arizona's state reptile? Hint

Sagebrush Lizard

Gila Monster

Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake

Western Box Turtle

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9. What is Arizona's state gemstone? Hint

Quartz

Jade

Turquoise

Diamond

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10. Where is Arizona's state fair held? Hint

Flagstaff

Tucson

Phoenix

Winslow

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11. What is Arizona's state song? Hint

"Arizona"

"Arizona Forever"

"Arizona, Arizona"

"Mighty Arizona"

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12. Which of these people are not from Arizona? Hint

Spike Lee

Kerri Strug

Lynda Carter

Linda Ronstadt

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13. How would you refer to a person from Arizona? Hint

Arizonite

Arizonian

Arizonan

Arizonish

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14. What is Arizona's highest point? Hint

Red Rock Crossing

Superstition Mountain

Kaibab Plateau

Humphreys Peak

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15. Yavapai is Arizona's geographic center.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name Arizona means "big desert"?

Answer: False

It is the Spanish version of "Arizuma", a Pima Indian word, or Tohono O'odham Indian word "Arizonac", meaning "little spring".

2. Arizona's state motto is "Ditat Deus"?

Answer: True

It is Latin for "God Enriches".

3. What is the state flower?

Answer: Saguaro Cactus Blossom

This is a pure white flower that blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. It became the state flower in 1931.

4. What is the state amphibian?

Answer: Arizona Tree Frog

It is also called the mountain tree frog and is found mainly in the Huachucas. It is less than two inches long.

5. What is the state fish?

Answer: Apache Trout

It is also called the Arizona trout, and is native to only a small area in east-central Arizona.

6. Arizona's state fossil is petrified wood?

Answer: True

This fossil is found in the Petrified Forest National Park. It was named the state fossil in 1988.

7. What is the state mammal?

Answer: Ringtail

The ringtail is a relative of the raccoon and is sometimes called the ringtailed cat. It is smaller than the raccoon and has a longer, distinctly ringed tail.

8. What is Arizona's state reptile?

Answer: Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake

The ridge-nosed rattlesnake lives mainly in the Huachuca, Santa Rita, and Empire Mountains and was made official in 1986.

9. What is Arizona's state gemstone?

Answer: Turquoise

The turquoise was used by Native Americans in jewelry and was named the state gemstone in 1974. It is unusual because it is not crystalline in structure and is found only in desert regions.

10. Where is Arizona's state fair held?

Answer: Phoenix

It is held in Phoenix in late October-early November.

11. What is Arizona's state song?

Answer: "Arizona"

The state song was written by Margret R. Clifford and Maurice Blumenthal.

12. Which of these people are not from Arizona?

Answer: Spike Lee

Others include Barry Goldwater, Geronimo, and Cochise.

13. How would you refer to a person from Arizona?

Answer: Arizonan

Some famous Arizonans include Kerri Strug, John McCain, Bill Keane, and Barry Goldwater.

14. What is Arizona's highest point?

Answer: Humphreys Peak

Humphreys Peak is 12,633 feet high.

15. Yavapai is Arizona's geographic center.

Answer: True

The geographic center is in Yavapai, 55 miles southeast of Prescott.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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