I Like California Trivia Quiz

Answer: Valley quail

The Valley quail is also known as the California quail. They have a crested plume that hangs forward on their heads. They lay a nest with multiple eggs underneath a shrub or bush. The females will mate with multiple males leaving the male to take care of the babies.

Answer: Smilodon

Although the smilodon is commonly known as a saber-toothed tiger it is not closely related to the tiger. This prehistoric mammal lived in North America during the Pleistocene era. Many of this animal's fossils have been discovered in California.

Answer: True

There are California dogface butterflies all over California. The males (pictured) are much more colorful than the females which are gray in color. They feed on flower nectar and are very fast flyers. This flying speed makes them hard to photograph.

Answer: Bentonite

Bentonite is a beautiful blue form of serpentine. It is a six on the Mohs hardness scale. It is a rare mineral that is found in California and Japan. It can be cut into a beautiful blue gemstone.

Answer: California poppy

The California poppy is a bright and beautiful wild flower. It comes in shades of yellow, orange and red. This annual plant is used in the field of medicine and in cooking.

Answer: Mojave desert

The desert tortoise is found in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. They are very inactive which helps them live seventy years. They also have very low reproductive rates.

Answer: The Bear flag

The California state flag is also known as The Bear flag. In 1846 they proclaimed themselves to be a republic independent of Mexico. The flag included the grizzly bear which was indicative of strength. The occasion of their independence became known as The Bear Flag Revolution.

Answer: Serpentine

The name of serpentine is due to the green hue that is commonly seen in this rock. Serpentine has been known as false jade and used for carving and jewelry and in headstones.

Answer: Artichoke

The artichoke is a flower that is cultivated for food. The state of California grows approximately 100% of artichokes grown in the US. Castroville, California calls itself "The Artichoke Center of the World".

Answer: True

The state of California's state fish is the Golden trout which is indigenous to the Kern River and Golden Trout Creek, inside the state. These are small fish, that don't grow over twelve inches.