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Whose face is on the nickle?
Thomas Jefferson
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What is the common name for highway 495 that goes around Washington DC?
The Beltway
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What is the fastest growing sport in the US?
Pickleball
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Name one state in the pacific northwest
Oregon, Washington, some of northern California
1
What river separates Virginia and Maryland?
Potomac
2
Whose face is on the one dollar bill?
George Washington
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Fairfax County is a major area for internet processing.
How much of the world's internet traffic goes through N. Va?
40% 70% 100%
An amazing 70% of the world’s internet traffic flows through Northern Virginia.
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arrange in order of size
ocean, puddle, lake, pond
puddle, pond, lake, ocean
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In what city is the original Disney Land?
Los Angeles
2
What is Virginia's state bird?
Cardinal
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Whose face is on the penny?
Abraham Lincoln
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How much of the US population is located within a one day's drive of N. VA?
25% 50% 75%
Fairfax County is located within a day’s drive of 50 percent of the U.S. population.
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About how far is Hawaii from the US mainland?
1300 miles
2400 miles
7500 miles
about 2,400 miles
(Compare to the distance between Los Angeles Washington D.C. - 2288 miles / 3682 kilometers.)
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What is the smallest state in the US?
Rhode Island 1,214 square miles.
(Compare to Virginia: Virginia ; 42,774.2 sq mi
Compare to Alaska 665,384 square miles)
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What are the 3 most common food crops grown in the US?
1. Corn
2. Soy beans
3. Wheat
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Who was the black civil rights leader who fought through nonviolent action?
Martin Luther King
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Roughly, what is Northern Virginia's immigrant population?
15 %
25%
35%
45%
Northern Virginia is one of the country’s most racially, ethnically, and internationally diverse regions. 27% of its population are international residents, representing more than 120 countries.
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What state has the largest national park in the US?
Alaska - Largest National Park: The largest national park is Wrangell St. Elias National Park in Alaska at over 20,000 square miles. Wrangell St. Elias is larger than the smallest 4 US states including Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, and Hawaii combined.
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What state has the smallest population?
Wyoming - 576,851
[Compare to Fairfax County VA - 1,138,000]
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What mountain range runs through Virginia?
Rockies
Urals
Cascades
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge
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What are the 3 most popular sports in the USA?
1. Football
2. Basketball
3. Baseball
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Fairfax County has the #1 ranked high school in the nation. What president is it named for?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is ranked as the #1 high school in America by U.S. News & World Report, as of 2022.
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What is the average Registered Nurse's pay in Virginia?
Around
30,000
45,000
70,000
100,000
$76,680
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How many states have a minority white population?
0, 3, 7, 12, 19
Seven states are majority-minority:
Hawaii, New Mexico, California, Texas, Nevada, Maryland, and, if Hispanic Whites are separated from Non-Hispanic Whites, Georgia.
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What year did the US become independent from England?
Bonus trick question. What is the official language of the US?
1776
Bonus: The US does not have an official language.
