Arizona Symbols
Q: What is Arizona’s state bird?
A: The Cactus Wren
Q: What is the capital city of Arizona?
A: Phoenix
Q: In what year did Arizona become a state?
A: 1912
Q: Which famous senator from Arizona was also a war hero and presidential candidate?
A: John McCain
Q: What giant cactus grows naturally in Arizona?
A: The Saguaro Cactus
Q: What is Arizona’s state flower?
A: The Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Q: What famous natural wonder is located in northern Arizona?
A: The Grand Canyon
Q: Arizona was the ___ state admitted to the United States.
A: 48th
Q: Which famous astronaut twins are connected to Arizona?
A: Mark Kelly and Scott Kelly
Q: What famous Arizona city is known for its red rock formations and pink jeep tours?
A: Sedona
Q: What are Arizona’s two official state colors?
A: Blue and Gold
Q: What desert covers much of southern Arizona?
A: The Sonoran Desert
Q: What Native American tribe is known for living in cliff dwellings at Canyon de Chelly?
A: The Navajo Nation
Q: What Major League Baseball team plays in Phoenix?
A: Arizona Diamondbacks
Q: What are the “5 C’s” Arizona became famous for?
A: Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, and Climate
Q: What is Arizona’s state nickname?
A: The Grand Canyon State
Q: What river helped carve the Grand Canyon?
A: The Colorado River
Q: What metal made Arizona famous during mining times?
A: Copper
Q: What NFL football team plays in Arizona?
A: Arizona Cardinals
Q: Arizona does NOT observe what seasonal time change?
A: Daylight Saving Time
Q: What is Arizona’s state motto?
A: Ditat Deus (“God Enriches”)
Q: What four states meet at the Four Corners?
A: Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
Q: What famous route traveled through Arizona and is called the “Mother Road”?
A: Route 66
Q: Which famous architect built Taliesin West in Scottsdale?
A: Frank Lloyd Wright
Q: What famous Arizona lake was created by the Hoover Dam?
A: Lake Mead