Facts
Is Idaho a western or eastern state?
Western
Most of Idaho’s land is covered in these tall, green plants that make up forests.
Trees
What is the mascot for ISU?
Bengals
What is the Capital of Idaho?
Boise
The movie Napoleon Dynamite was filmed in this Southeast Idaho city.
Preston, ID
Which vegetable does Idaho grow more than any state?
Potatoes
These large animals with antlers live in Idaho’s forests and mountains.
Elk and/or deer
What are the three high schools in Pocatello?
Century, Highland, Pocatello
Idaho touches 6 U.S. states and one foreign country. Name the country.
Canada
What is Idaho’s agriculture?
Farming
What is Idaho’s nickname?
The Gem State
Southeast Idaho is in a “semi-desert” climate, meaning it gets little of this type of precipitation.
Rainfall
Where are the most famous hot springs in Idaho?
Lava Hot Springs
What’s the longest river in Idaho?
The Snake River
What is Idaho’s state flower?
Syringa
What is Idaho’s state bird?
Mountain Bluebird
This city in Southeast Idaho is one of the windiest places in the state.
Idaho Falls
This Southeast Idaho city is known for the “Spud Day” celebration every year.
Shelley
What’s the tallest mountain in Idaho?
Mount Borah
What lake in Idaho is known for its torquoise-blue water?
Bear Lake
This waterfall is taller than Niagara Falls and is sometimes called the “Niagara of the West.”
Shoshone Falls
This kind of natural disaster shook Idaho in 1983 and lifted Borah Peak.
Earthquake
This national park is partly in Idaho and is famous for geysers like Old Faithful.
Yellowstone National Park
This gorge in Idaho is deeper than the Grand Canyon
Hells Canyon
In what year did Idaho become a state?
1890