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From Sky to Shining Sky Trivia Quiz

Many place names carry descriptive words like "hill" or "falls." The word "sky" doesn't appear in as many place names as you might think! Mostly U.S., with a couple of international questions. This quiz was written as part of Ascension Quest.

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

Author
BarbaraMcI

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,087

Updated
Jul 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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421

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Question 1 of 10

1. The United States has a few small communities called "Skyland." Which of these Skylands is in the Tarheel State? Hint

Skyland, North Carolina

Skyland, Nevada

Skyland, Alabama

Skyland, Colorado

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Question 2 of 10

2. The place name Sandusky comes from one of two Wyandot Indian words meaning either "water in water pools" or "cold water." Which of these Sanduskys is home to Cedar Point, one of the best-known amusement parks in the world? Hint

Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky, Michigan

Sandusky, Indiana

Sandusky, Iowa

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Skyline Drive is a scenic road through the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Which of these states does the Skyline Drive traverse? Hint

Kentucky

North Carolina

New Jersey

Virginia

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Question 4 of 10

4. At 1076 feet, the Sky Tower became the tallest structure in its country which has a North and South Island when it opened. Where is the Sky Tower? Hint

Muara, Brunei

Jakarta, Indonesia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Auckland, New Zealand

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these sky-high places is farthest west? Hint

Skytop, Pennsylvania

Sky Ranch, South Dakota

Skykomish, Washington

Sky Valley, Georgia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these very small communities is only five miles from the geographic center of its state? HINT: It is also about 65 miles from the geographic center of North America. Hint

Trosky, Minnesota

McClusky, North Dakota

Puposky, Minnesota

Skygusty, West Virginia

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Question 7 of 10

7. This place name comes from a Dakota Indian word meaning "sky-tinted water" or "clear water." Which state, also known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is it? Hint

Minnesota

Oregon

Wisconsin

Idaho

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Question 8 of 10

8. Skye is an island in the Inner Hebrides, a chain of about eighty islands, fewer than half of which are inhabited. To which country do Skye and the Inner Hebrides belong? Hint

Greece

Scotland

Portugal

Norway

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses Tampa Bay in what sunny state? Hint

California

Florida

Texas

Hawaii

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sky City is one of the three villages that make up Acoma Pueblo, a twelfth-century Native American settlement in the western United States. Which state, with a nickname of the "Land of Enchantment," is the home of Sky City? Hint

Arizona

Oklahoma

Nevada

New Mexico

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The United States has a few small communities called "Skyland." Which of these Skylands is in the Tarheel State?

Answer: Skyland, North Carolina

The derivation of the nickname "Tarheel" or "Tar Heel" isn't certain, but the most likely explanation is from the huge pine forests in North Carolina, which provided tar, pitch and other goods.

Answer: Sandusky, Ohio

Cedar Point got its beginnings in 1870 as a picnic grounds with a beer garden and dance floor. As of 2014, it is the second-oldest amusement park in the United States, and was named "Best Amusement Park in the World" by Amusement Today magazine from its inception in 1997 through the following 16 years.

3. The Skyline Drive is a scenic road through the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Which of these states does the Skyline Drive traverse?

Answer: Virginia

Skyline Drive is entirely within the state of Virginia, and is 105 miles long. At the speed limit of 35 miles an hour, it should take about three hours to drive the entire distance, but there are so many scenic overlooks where drivers can pull off and view the beautiful vistas that the motorist should allow much more time to enjoy the ride.

4. At 1076 feet, the Sky Tower became the tallest structure in its country which has a North and South Island when it opened. Where is the Sky Tower?

Answer: Auckland, New Zealand

Sky Tower became the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere when it opened in 1997. It includes restaurants, a caf�, observation decks, and a radio transmitter.

5. Which of these sky-high places is farthest west?

Answer: Skykomish, Washington

All of these places are very tiny, with only a few hundred residents at most. Washington is the most westerly of these states.

6. Which of these very small communities is only five miles from the geographic center of its state? HINT: It is also about 65 miles from the geographic center of North America.

Answer: McClusky, North Dakota

The geographic center of North America is near Balta, North Dakota, though nearby Rugby makes the claim. Balta had only 65 people in the 2010 census, and Rugby almost 3000. Nobody puts up much of an argument about it.

7. This place name comes from a Dakota Indian word meaning "sky-tinted water" or "clear water." Which state, also known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is it?

Answer: Minnesota

There are even more than ten thousand lakes in Minnesota; according to the Unites States Geological Survey, there are almost twelve thousand lakes that are more than ten acres in size, and of course many more smaller lakes.

8. Skye is an island in the Inner Hebrides, a chain of about eighty islands, fewer than half of which are inhabited. To which country do Skye and the Inner Hebrides belong?

Answer: Scotland

Of the 79 islands in the Inner Hebrides, Skye has the greatest population, about 10,000 people in the 2010 census. Tourism is a large part of the economy, as is fishing.

9. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses Tampa Bay in what sunny state?

Answer: Florida

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is just over four miles long, and connects Saint Petersburg, Florida, with the town of Terra Ceia. It opened in 1987, and had to be rebuilt after a freighter collided with a support in 1980, killing 35 people.

Answer: New Mexico

Acoma Pueblo is about sixty miles west of Albuquerque. The Acoma people began building the pueblos in the 1200s, and many still live in the area, making it one of the earliest continually inhabited communities in the United States. Some of the residences have been restored, and many people visit the historic area every year.

Source: Author BarbaraMcI

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