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Florida--The Sunshine State Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Florida--The Sunshine State!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3571

Last 3 plays: JanIQ (8/15), Guest 72 (6/15), Guest 47 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Florida was named by Ponce de Leon?

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. Florida's state motto is "E Pluribus Unum"?

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the state animal? Hint

Florida Panther

Florida Lynx

Florida Bobcat

Florida Alligator

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Florida's state insect? Hint

Grasshopper

Zebra longwing butterfly

Katydid

Honeybee

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the state marine mammal? Hint

Harbour Seal

Manatee

Bottle-nosed Dolphin

Humpbacked Whale

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Question 6 of 15

6. The state butterfly is the fluted swallowtail?

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is Florida's state freshwater fish? Hint

Silverside

Largemouth Bass

Rainbow Trout

Longnose Gar

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the state saltwater fish? Hint

Atlantic Sailfish

Great Barracuda

Albacore Tuna

Atlantic Flying Fish

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the state saltwater mammal? Hint

Seal

Dolphin

Porpoise

Whale

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Florida's state shell? Hint

Lightning Whelk

Measled Cowrie

Dove Shell

Horse Conch

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Question 11 of 15

11. Florida's state song is "The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)"?

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the state gem? Hint

Opal

Aquamarine

Moonstone

Topaz

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where is the Florida state fair held? Hint

Miami

Tampa

Jacksonville

Orlando

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Question 14 of 15

14. Florida has the longest coastline in the United States?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where is Florida's geographic center? Hint

Hernando

Gainesville

Monticello

Tallahassee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Florida was named by Ponce de Leon?

Answer: True

Ponce de Leon called the land "Pascua Florida" or "flowery Easter".

2. Florida's state motto is "E Pluribus Unum"?

Answer: False

It is really "In God We Trust".

3. What is the state animal?

Answer: Florida Panther

The Florida panther is another name for the mountain lion.

4. What is Florida's state insect?

Answer: Zebra longwing butterfly

The Zebra Longwing butterfly is a bad-tasting butterfly whose wing camouflage makes it hard to catch. Its yellow stripes make it hard to tell if the butterfly is coming or going.

5. What is the state marine mammal?

Answer: Manatee

Female manatees hold the calf to their breast to nurse. It is often believed that sailors saw these animals from afar and mistook them for mermaids.

6. The state butterfly is the fluted swallowtail?

Answer: False

The state butterfly is the zebra longwing.

7. What is Florida's state freshwater fish?

Answer: Largemouth Bass

The record for the biggest largemouth bass was 32 1/2 inches, caught in 1932.

8. What is the state saltwater fish?

Answer: Atlantic Sailfish

A sailfish is similar to a swordfish, but with a large dorsal fin resembling a sail.

9. What is the state saltwater mammal?

Answer: Porpoise

Porpoises travel in pairs or larger groups. They cruise just below the surface and rise to breathe about four times a minute.

10. What is Florida's state shell?

Answer: Horse Conch

A Florida horse conch is a huge shell with bumps, spiral cords, and a pointed spire.

11. Florida's state song is "The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)"?

Answer: True

"Swanee River" was written by Stephen Foster in 1851, named after the Suwanee River.

12. What is the state gem?

Answer: Moonstone

The state stone is the agatized coral.

13. Where is the Florida state fair held?

Answer: Tampa

It is held in Tampa each February.

14. Florida has the longest coastline in the United States?

Answer: False

Alaska has the longest. Florida is second with 1,350 miles.

15. Where is Florida's geographic center?

Answer: Hernando

Hernando is twelve miles northwest of Brooksville.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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