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Michigan--The Wolverine State Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Michigan--The Wolverine State, and my 150th quiz!

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

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4737

Last 3 plays: Guest 130 (15/15), Nala2 (9/15), crossesq (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Indian word for Michigan means "great water".

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these is NOT an official nickname for Michigan? Hint

Water Wonderland

Wolverine State

Peninsula State

Great Lakes State

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Question 3 of 15

3. Michigan's state motto can be translated as "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you"?

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. The state gem is the emerald?

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Michigan has an official state soil?

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the state reptile? Hint

Zebra-Tailed Lizard

Map Turtle

Ringneck Snake

Painted Turtle

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the state song? Hint

"Michigan, My Michigan"

"Oh Michigan"

"Michigan"

"Mighty Michigan"

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Question 8 of 15

8. The Michigan State Fair has been discontinued.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where is Michigan's geographic center? Hint

Wexford

Traverse City

Ann Arbor

Escanaba

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Michigan's highest point? Hint

Mount Pleasant

Mount Arvon

Stevens Point

Irish Hill

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Question 11 of 15

11. What would you NOT call a person from Michigan? Hint

Michiganite

Michiganese

Michiganian

Michigander

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is Michigan's longest river? Hint

Grand River

Whitefish River

Kalamazoo River

St. Joseph River

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the state fossil? Hint

Snail

Sabretooth tiger

Mastodon

T-Rex

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Question 14 of 15

14. Does Michigan have a state stone?

Yes

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many state parks are there in Michigan? Hint

Over 100

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Indian word for Michigan means "great water".

Answer: True

2. Which of these is NOT an official nickname for Michigan?

Answer: Peninsula State

3. Michigan's state motto can be translated as "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you"?

Answer: True

The Latin version is "Si quaris peninsulam amoenam circumspice".

4. The state gem is the emerald?

Answer: False

It is actually the greenstone, or chlorastolite, and was made the state gem in 1972. It is sometimes called the Isle Royale greenstone because it is found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

5. Michigan has an official state soil?

Answer: True

The state soil is calle Kalkaska sand. It was named the state soil in 1990 because it is among the most widespread of almost 500 types of soil found in the state.

6. What is the state reptile?

Answer: Painted Turtle

A group of school children convinced their state legislators to make it the state reptile in 1995.

7. What is the state song?

Answer: "Michigan, My Michigan"

There are several versions of this song, one of which was written by Winifred Lee Brent in 1863. The most commonly used words were written in 1902 by Douglas M. Malloch.

8. The Michigan State Fair has been discontinued.

Answer: True

For the Upper Peninsula, it was held in Escanaba in mid-August. Another was held in Detroit in late August or early September.

9. Where is Michigan's geographic center?

Answer: Wexford

Wexford is five miles northwest of Cadillac.

10. What is Michigan's highest point?

Answer: Mount Arvon

11. What would you NOT call a person from Michigan?

Answer: Michiganese

A few famous Michiganders are Gerald Ford, Aretha Franklin, Charles Lindbergh, Madonna, Thomas Edison, and Diana Ross.

12. What is Michigan's longest river?

Answer: Grand River

Grand River is 260 miles long.

13. What is the state fossil?

Answer: Mastodon

The mastodon is an extinct relative of the elephant. Its scientific name is Mammut americanum.

14. Does Michigan have a state stone?

Answer: Yes

A Petoskey stone is a rounded, polished peice of fossilized coral found near Petoskey, Michigan. They are actually fossils that come from limestone deposits formed about 350 million years ago.

15. How many state parks are there in Michigan?

Answer: Over 100

Michigan's park system is one of the largest in the United States.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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