State Symbols
What is Minnesota's state fish?
Walleye.
This became official in 1965.
"Actions speak louder...
... than words."
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
Jupiter has a diameter of about 88,695 miles.
This mountain range stretches 3,000 miles from British Columbia and Alberta, Canada through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and down to New Mexico in the US.
The Rocky Mountains.
What is Minnesota's state flower?
The Pink and White Lady's Slipper.
This became the state flower in 1902.
"Those in glass houses...
... should not throw stones."
What is Minnesota's largest city by population?
Minneapolis.
The current population of Minneapolis, MN is 429,606.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City.
The Vatican City is only 120 acres of land.
One of the most mountainous states in the country.
Washington.
Home to 3,709 named mountains, the highest and most prominent is the famous Mount Rainier.
What is Minnesota's state bird?
Hint: they live on floating nests in the Boundary Waters.
The Loon.
This became the state bird in 1961.
"A friend in need...
... is a friend indeed."
What Minnesota city is the hometown of Paul Bunyan?
Bemidji, MN.
Minnesota had the first Paul Bunyan statue, which was unveiled in 1937 in Bemidji.
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond.
This is a major mountain range of western North America - extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California.
The Cascades.
What is Minnesota's state grain?
Wild Rice.
This became the state grain in 1977.
"Don't count your chickens...
... before they hatch."
Which Minnesota city is home to the Mayo Clinic?
Rochester, MN.
The Mayo Clinic is the number one hospital in the world and is top-ranked in 13 specialties nationally.
What is the largest ocean by surface area?
The Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean covers more than 30% of the Earth's surface. It is the largest water mass on the planet.Tallest mountain in the USA, where the peak is 20,310 feet high.
Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska.
What is Minnesota's state muffin?
Blueberry.
This became the state muffin in 1988.
"If at first you don't succeed...
... try, try again."
Which Minnesota city is home to the major port that is on Lake Superior?
Duluth, MN.
What is the world's largest desert?
Antarctic Desert.
This desert is 5.5 million square miles.
This mountain range is a system of mountains in easter North America that includes the Smokey Mountains.
The Appalachian Mountains.