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Quiz about The Terrific State of Tennessee
Quiz about The Terrific State of Tennessee

The Terrific State of Tennessee Quiz


The state of Tennessee is a southern US state known for its music and its food. There are many forests and hills in the state.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
396,026
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
298
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Mikeytrout44 (7/10), Guest 199 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is one of the State Fish of Tennessee? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the Tennessee State Wild Flower? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the State Gem of Tennessee?
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Question 4 of 10
4. What is the Tennessee State Amphibian? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the Tennessee State Tree? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the Tennessee State Airplane? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The flag of Tennessee has three stars which stand for what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the State Fruit of Tennessee? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Tennessee State Animal is the raccoon.


Question 10 of 10
10. The Tennessee Official State Game Bird is which of the following? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is one of the State Fish of Tennessee?

Answer: Smallmouth bass

The smallmouth bass is the official state game fish of Tennessee. This fish is found in rivers and streams of clear water. In the winter they live in a state of semi-hibernation.
2. What is the Tennessee State Wild Flower?

Answer: Passion flower

The passion flower is a purple flower that grows on a vine. It was voted in 1973 to be the Tennessee State Wild Flower. This grows on the same vine as the passion fruit.
3. What is the State Gem of Tennessee?

Answer: Tennessee river pearl

The Tennessee river pearl was named the State Gemstone in 1979. The pearls grow in mussels and are baroque and irregularly shaped. They are used in silver tea services and jewelry.
4. What is the Tennessee State Amphibian?

Answer: Tennessee cave salamander

The Tennessee cave salamander usually has three gills and a flat head. It has a tail fin and tiny lidless eyes. It is a large salamander growing up to nine inches long. It is found in the limestone caves that dot the streams and rivers of Tennessee.
5. What is the Tennessee State Tree?

Answer: Tulip poplar

The Tulip poplar grows throughout the state. It was designated the State Tree in 1947. It is a fast growing tree that is popular for lumber purposes.
6. What is the Tennessee State Airplane?

Answer: Memphis Belle

The Memphis Belle was one of the first B17-F airplanes to complete 25 combat missions. The plane was named after pilot Robert K Morgan's sweetheart, Margaret Polk. She was taken in 2003 to the Naval Air Station Memphis in Millington, Tennessee for restorative work.
7. The flag of Tennessee has three stars which stand for what?

Answer: The grand divisions of the state

The flag of Tennessee has three stars that represent the "grand divisions" of the state: East, Middle, and West. The stars are "bound together in indissoluble unity by an unending white band". This flag was officially adopted in 1905.
8. What is the State Fruit of Tennessee?

Answer: Tomato

In 2003 the tomato was named the State Fruit of Tennessee. The tomato is widely grown throughout the state as a cash crop. It is eaten cooked and raw.
9. The Tennessee State Animal is the raccoon.

Answer: True

The Official State Wild Animal of Tennessee is the raccoon which was named in 1971. They are solitary and generally nocturnal. They are good swimmers and their name comes from the Algonquian word "aroughcoune" which means "he who scratches with his hands."
10. The Tennessee Official State Game Bird is which of the following?

Answer: Bobwhite quail

The bobwhite quail was designated as the Official State Game bird in 1988. Sometimes called a partridge, the bobwhite quail is a small brown bird with a short tail. They lay up to 20 eggs at a time.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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