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This quiz covers information regarding the history and culture of Alaska.
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Not to be outdone, in Borrow, Alaska, from Nov. 18-Jan. 23, this happens.
Midnight Run.
Polar Express.
Polar Night.
Nuclear Winter.
2
The U.S. bought Alaska, from Russia, for this amount of money.
$7.2 million.
$ 7 billion
$72 million
$720 million
3
Alaska is the least _________ U.S. state.
restaurant friendly
visited.
densely populated.
mountainous.
4
Seward's Folly is no joke, when this is found, in 1872.
Silver.
Platinum.
Oil.
Gold.
5
Production of oil, at this site, stopped, when this happened.
Struck seawater.
EPA shut down production.
Too many bears were displaced.
Exxon Valdez oil spill.
6
"Chechanko" is Alaskan for:
Salmon.
Bear.
Tourist.
Snow.
7
Muktuk, an Alaskan delicacy, is more commonly known as:
Raw clams.
Sushi.
Raw whale blubber.
Ground roots and water.
8
Residents of Fairbanks, Alaska can see this natural wonder, 240 times a year.
Northern Lights.
Falling stars.
Santa's sleigh.
Rainbows.
9
Russians originally came to the Bering Sea Islands, in search of this resource.
Oil.
Crab.
Northern Fur Seals.
Gold.
10
'77; The controversial construction of this created the Alaskan oil boom.
Trans-Atlantic Cruise Line.
Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Trans-world airline.
Transcontinental railroad.
11
1898. Another reason not to laugh at Seward. This is discovered, in Alaska.
Oil.
Crab.
Silver.
Gold.
12
Myth Buster: Alaskan Eskimos have never done this:
Played pond hockey.
Lived in or built igloos.
Kissed with their noses.
Worked for Santa.
13
In winter, Alaska has the largest gathering, 3500, of these animals, annually.
Bald Eagles.
Seals.
Grizzly Bears.
Polar Bears.
14
From east to west, how far does Alaska span?
24 miles
240 miles
24,000 miles
2400 miles
15
Alaska is the largest U.S. state, based on:
population .
number of crab caught.
area.
highest peaks.
16
This largest omnivorous land mammal, in the world, lives in Alaska.
Polar Bear.
Pooh Bear.
Black Bear.
Grizzly Bear.
17
This was the capital of Alaska, when it was owned by Russia.
Juneau.
Sitka.
Anchorage
Dutch Harbor.
18
Speaking of sled dog races, how long is the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race?
1050 miles.
10 miles.
50 miles.
100 miles.
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'89; Of course, this leads to this disaster, where 11 million gallons of crude are spilled.
BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Galveston oil spill.
Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
20
Speaking of, what is the main event, at the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous?
Pond hockey game.
Ice cream eating contest.
Snowman making contest.
Sled dog race.
21
A Discovery Channel favorite, this show has viewers clamoring to watch how crabs are caught.
Deadliest Catch.
Selling Alaska.
Gold Rush.
Alaska: The Last Frontier.
22
This tallest peak, in North America, is found in Alaska.
Mt. Short
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Sinai
Mt. Everest.
23
During World War II, the Japanese invaded how many of the Aleutian Islands?
All.
30.
None.
3.
24
This largest member of the deer family lives in Alaska.
Caribou.
Moose.
Elk.
Unicorn.
25
'52-'53; Climate shift? 974.5 inches, or over 82 feet, of this, fell at Thompson Pass.
Snow.
Mosquitos.
Rain.
Sleet.
26
Generally, how many inches of precipitation does Ketchikan, Alaska receive, each year?
100 inches.
12 feet.
10 feet.
150 inches.
27
This is what the 3500 Bald Eagles are here for.
Eating Elk.
Spawning Salmon.
Domestic Deer.
Browsing Bears.
28
This is the only cat, native to Alaska.
Sylvester.
Bobcat.
Lynx.
Panther.
29
1915, Fort Yukon; this is the highest recorded temperature, in Alaska.
100 degrees.
120 degrees.
110 degrees.
90 degrees.
30
What small, Alaskan animal, is so vicious, it runs off Brown Bears?
Grizzly Bears.
Mountain Lions.
Wolverines.
Polar Bears.
31
June thunderstorms, in Alaska, cause upwards of 3000 of these, in a day.
Claps of thunder.
Lightning strikes.
Rain storms.
Inches of hail to fall.
32
Generally, the Yukon River stays frozen, this long.
All year.
8 months of the year.
Half of the year.
9 months of the year.
33
On this day, known as the Midnight Sun, the sun is visible, all day, in Alaska.
April 1.
June 21.
January 1.
December 25.
34
82 miles from the North Pole, Borrow, Alaska has this distinction.
The easternmost U.S. city.
The southernmost U.S. city.
The westernmost U.S. city.
The northernmost U.S. city.
35
In what Alaskan metropolis does 1/2 of Alaska's population live?
Anchorage.
Nome.
Juneau.
Dutch Harbor.
36
1971; The coldest temp ever recorded, in Alaska, is in Prospect Creek. Extra Blanket?
-20 degrees.
-80 degrees.
-40 degrees.
0 degrees.
37
Speaking of, this is the favorite food, of a moose.
Acorns.
Pine tree thistles.
Elderberries.
Dwarf Birch Tree Leaves.
38
This town got its name, by mistake, literally. Originally, it was "Anvil".
Juneau, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska.
Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
Nome, Alaska
39
Alaska is the home base for this many of the Discovery Channel programs.
1
10
50
5
40
The largest percentage of this religious group, lives in Alaska.
Quakers.
Christian Reformed Church.
Baptists.
Catholics.