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Quiz about The Silver StateNevada

The Silver State--Nevada Trivia Quiz


Welcome to Nevada--The Silver State, The Sagebrush State, or The Battle Born State!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
111,978
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
2076
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Question 1 of 15
1. From what language is the name Nevada? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is Nevada's state bird? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Nevada has two state trees?


Question 4 of 15
4. What is Nevada's state fossil? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. The state fish is the Lahontan cutthroat trout?


Question 6 of 15
6. What is Nevada's state grass? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the state flower? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the state rock? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Nevada's state gemstone is the black pearl.


Question 10 of 15
10. What is the state animal? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Does Nevada have a state artifact?


Question 12 of 15
12. What is the state reptile? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is Nevada's state metal?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 14 of 15
14. What is Nevada's state song? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Prior to 2014, where was Nevada's state fair held? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From what language is the name Nevada?

Answer: Spanish

It is Spanish for "snow covered".
2. What is Nevada's state bird?

Answer: Mountain bluebird

The mountain bluebird is a member of the thrush family and lives in the Nevada highlands. It destroys many harmful insects and makes people happy with its sweet song.
3. Nevada has two state trees?

Answer: True

The state trees are the bristlecone pine and the single-leaf pinon. The bristlecone pine can live for more than 2,000 years. The pinon pine produces edible nuts.
4. What is Nevada's state fossil?

Answer: Ichthyosaur

Nevada has the world's only complete skeleton of this ancient sea reptile. Ichthyosaurs grew 60 feet in length and their eyes were 12 inches in diameter.
5. The state fish is the Lahontan cutthroat trout?

Answer: True

This fish is found in 14 of Nevada's 17 counties. It is called the cutthroat because of a red stripe on its lower jaw.
6. What is Nevada's state grass?

Answer: Indian ricegrass

Indian ricegrass provides food for Nevada's cattle industry.
7. What is the state flower?

Answer: Sagebrush

Nevada sagebrush is not related to the spicy sage plant. It is called sage because of the sweet smell it produces when burned or crushed.
8. What is the state rock?

Answer: Sandstone

Nevada is famous for beautiful sandstone formations that were carved out by winds over thousands of years. The capitol building in Carson City is made of sandstone.
9. Nevada's state gemstone is the black pearl.

Answer: False

The state gemstone is black fire opal, a rare an beautiful stone that is found in large quantities only in Nevada.
10. What is the state animal?

Answer: Desert bighorn sheep

The desert bighorn sheep is known for its wide horns. An adult male can weigh up to 175 pounds, and both sexes can go long periods of time without water.
11. Does Nevada have a state artifact?

Answer: Yes

The state artifact is the tule duck, a duck decoy made my Nevada Indians more than 2,000 years ago. It was fashioned out of straw and shaped to resemble a duck. They were placed in lakes to draw ducks to the hidden hunters, who killed them with stones or darts.
12. What is the state reptile?

Answer: Desert tortoise

The desert tortoise spends most of its life underground to escape the hot days and cold nights of the typical Nevada desert. It can live to be 70 years old.
13. What is Nevada's state metal?

Answer: silver

Silver has a rich history in Nevada and is important to the economy.
14. What is Nevada's state song?

Answer: "Home Means Nevada"

The state song was written by Bertha Raffetto. It became the official state song in 1933.
15. Prior to 2014, where was Nevada's state fair held?

Answer: Reno

The Nevada State Fair was held in August in Reno. In 2014 it moved to Carson City.
Source: Author Morrigan716

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