Geography
What is Utah's state nickname?
The Beehive State
What holiday does Utah celebrate on July 24?
Pioneer Day
Who led the first group of pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley?
Brigham Young
What is Utah's official state bird?
California gull
What western sporting event is popular during Pioneer Day?
Rodeo
What is the largest county in Utah by area?
San Juan County
What are decorative displays built on trailers for parades called?
Floats.
What city in Illinois did many pioneers leave from?
Nauvoo
What animal is Utah's official state mammal?
Rocky Mountain elk
What timed rodeo event requires riders to race around barrels?
Barrel racing
Which river flows through Zion National Park?
Virgin River
What is the name of Utah's official state song?
"Utah...This Is the Place."
What transportation system later connected Utah to the rest of the nation in 1869?
The Transcontinental Railroad
What is the name of the famous Utah dinosaur quarry with many fossils?
Dinosaur National Monument
What lake near Salt Lake City is popular for boating and fishing?
Utah Lake
Which mountain range separates the Great Basin from the Colorado Plateau in northern Utah?
Wasatch Range
What type of dance has roots in pioneer community gatherings?
Square dancing.
What is the name of the famous miracle involving crickets and birds?
The Miracle of the Gulls
What type of rock forms many of the arches in southeastern Utah?
Sandstone
Which rodeo event involves a team of two riders working together?
Team roping
Which Utah county is home to Zion National Park?
Washington County (with a small portion extending into Iron County)
What is the official nickname of the Days of '47 organization?
Days of '47.
What treaty officially transferred Utah to the United States in 1848?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What ancient inland sea covered parts of Utah during the age of the dinosaurs?
Western Interior Seaway
What rodeo event is considered one of the most dangerous because riders compete on bucking bulls?
Bull riding