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I Care About Colorado Trivia Quiz

Colorado is one of the most beautiful states in America. It is a place that everyone should visit. Let's take a trip through the symbols of this state.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
392,785

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the animal that is Colorado's state fossil? Hint

Brontosaurus

Apatosaurus

Triceratops

Stegosaurus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Picea Pungens is the scientific name for which tree of Colorado? Hint

Douglas Fir

Bristlecone Pine

Colorado Pinyon

Colorado Blue Spruce

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which blue gem is known as the State gemstone of Colorado? Hint

Tanzanite

Kyanite

Aquamarine

Chrysocolla

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Question 4 of 10

4. The state cactus of Colorado is known by all these names except which? Hint

Red Flower Cactus

Claret Cup Cactus

Kingscup Cactus

Mojave Round Cactus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Summer Heritage Sport of Colorado? Hint

Pack burro racing

Horse racing

Surfing

Skate boarding

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the state flower of Colorado? Hint

Asters

Hyysop

Lilies

Columbine

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Big Horn Sheep came from where? Hint

Japan

Iceland

Greenland

Siberia

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the yellow circle in the middle of the state flag stand for? Hint

Bravery in battle

Yellow fever

Nothing

Sunshine

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Western painted turtle is the state amphibian.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Mockingbird is the state bird of Colorado.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the animal that is Colorado's state fossil?

Answer: Stegosaurus

This was a dinosaur with plates that ran down its back. They also had multiple spikes on their tail. Many stegosaurus fossils have been located in Colorado. They are one of the most well-known dinosaurs.

2. Picea Pungens is the scientific name for which tree of Colorado?

Answer: Colorado Blue Spruce

The coniferous Colorado blue spruce is found all over the Rocky Mountains. This beautiful tree is grown as a ornamental trees in gardens and parks all over the US. This tree was used as a medicinal plant by Native American populations in this region for centuries.

3. Which blue gem is known as the State gemstone of Colorado?

Answer: Aquamarine

Although all these gemstones are blue, only the aquamarine is the gemstone of Colorado. Mt. Antero is one of the state's largest mines and produces Rhodochrosite and Amazonite as well as Aquamarine.

4. The state cactus of Colorado is known by all these names except which?

Answer: Red Flower Cactus

The state cactus is known by all these names EXCEPT the Red Flower Cactus. It is densely spiny and has bright red and orange flowers. Hummingbirds love these cacti and are big pollinators.

5. What is the Summer Heritage Sport of Colorado?

Answer: Pack burro racing

Pack burro racing is indigenous to the state of Colorado. It comes from the state's mining background. In this race the person leads the burro across a course and walks or runs. They do not ever ride the burro but they can carry it. The burro carries a pack with about 30 lbs. of supplies.

6. What is the state flower of Colorado?

Answer: Columbine

The columbine is a member of the buttercup family. They grow in many colors and usually reach about two feet tall. They require partial shade to grow and are found growing wild all over the Rocky Mountains.

7. The Big Horn Sheep came from where?

Answer: Siberia

The bighorn sheep came over the Bering land bridge from Siberia. It was an important animal in Native American mythology possibly from their loud crashing noises when fighting. They live in large herds and are herbivorous in nature.

8. What does the yellow circle in the middle of the state flag stand for?

Answer: Sunshine

The colors in Colorado's flag represent a variety of things. The red represents the red soil of Colorado. The yellow or gold represents the abundant sunshine in Colorado. The blue represents their clear blue skies. The white is for the snow that falls so abundantly.

9. The Western painted turtle is the state amphibian.

Answer: False

This animal is not the state amphibian but rather is the state reptile. This pond turtle is very common all over the western US and is one of the most colorful of turtles. The state amphibian is the Western tiger salamander.

10. The Mockingbird is the state bird of Colorado.

Answer: False

The state bird of Colorado is the Lark Bunting, not the mockingbird. The lark bunting is a sparrow that nests on the ground. The male is black and white and the female is gray.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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