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Quiz about The Nebulous State of Nebraska

The Nebulous State of Nebraska Quiz

Nebraska is a state in the Midwest of the US. It is flat and part of the prairies of America. Try this quiz on one of the prairie states.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
393,944

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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357

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Nebraska State Gemstone? Hint

Lapis Lazuli

Blue Chalcedony

Spectrolite

Zoisite

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Nebraska State Bird? Hint

Plumed guineafowl

Western meadowlark

Helmeted curassows

Yellow-bellied sapsucker

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the Nebraska State Flower? Hint

Marigold

Carnation

Helenium

Goldenrod

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is a Nebraska State Nickname? Hint

Cornhusker State

Keystone State

Tar Heel State

Beehive State

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Nebraska State River? Hint

Mississippi River

Gauley River

Kennebec River

Platte River

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these is the Nebraska State Tree? Hint

Cottonwood

Hemlock

Tulip poplar

Kwanzan cherry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these fish is the Nebraska State Fish? Hint

Green sturgeon

River chub

Barcheek pipefish

Channel catfish

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Nebraska State Rock is which of the following? Hint

Bauxite

Prairie agate

Black Hills gold

Galena

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Question 9 of 10

9. Origin of "Nebraska" is the French word for "corn growing".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nebraska's State Fossil is the mammoth.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Nebraska State Gemstone?

Answer: Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony is found in northwestern Nebraska, where it forms in silt and claystone. Nebraska designated blue chalcedony as the official state gemstone in 1967. It is used in jewelry where it is known as blue agate.

2. What is the Nebraska State Bird?

Answer: Western meadowlark

Western meadowlarks live in the wide open spaces and grasslands of the Midwest. They live alone or in small flocks and feed on insects, seeds and berries. They have a yellow breast with a black "V".

3. What is the name of the Nebraska State Flower?

Answer: Goldenrod

The goldenrod is a type of aster. This bird-attracting flower has yellow flowers on stalks that can grow up to eight feet tall. It is usually a wild flower but is sometimes planted in gardens.

4. Which of these is a Nebraska State Nickname?

Answer: Cornhusker State

Nebraska is called the "Cornhusker State" because of the importance of agriculture in the state. It is one of the largest exporters of corn. The name "Cornhusker" was a name taken from the University of Nebraska football team in 1945.

5. What is the Nebraska State River?

Answer: Platte River

The Platte River is the most important river in Nebraska and runs through the middle of the state. Running from west to east, this low-water river makes for wonderful crop irrigation.

6. Which one of these is the Nebraska State Tree?

Answer: Cottonwood

The state named the Cottonwood the State Tree in 1972. They are fast growing trees that are big enough for lumber acquisition in ten to thirty years. The cottonwood tree grows throughout Nebraska.

7. Which one of these fish is the Nebraska State Fish?

Answer: Channel catfish

The channel catfish is found in rivers, lakes and reservoirs throughout Nebraska. They have taste buds distributed over the entire surface of the body, as well as a keen sense of smell. These sharp senses allow the channel catfish to find food in muddy water.

8. The Nebraska State Rock is which of the following?

Answer: Prairie agate

Nebraska has an abundance of this colorful semi-precious stone, particularly in the Oglala National Grassland. Popular for jewelry, prairie agate is distinctive because it seldom has the bands, that are found on other agates.

9. Origin of "Nebraska" is the French word for "corn growing".

Answer: False

The name "Nebraska" is based on the Oto Indian word Nebrathka which means "flat water" and is a reference to the Platte River. The state has many cities and county names that are Native American in origin.

10. Nebraska's State Fossil is the mammoth.

Answer: True

Mammoth fossils have been found in most Nebraska counties. One mammoth found in Lincoln County was one of the world's largest elephant fossils and is displayed in the University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln. Nebraska designated the mammoth as the official state fossil in 1967.

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