Iowa Farms
In addition to crops, what are two things that Iowa land is known for?
rich soil
rolling hills
Iowa's smallest church is near Festina. How many people can sit in it at one time?
8 people
Which state has more people living in it, Iowa or Alaska?
Iowa
Iowa has 3,100,000
Alaska has 700,000
John Wayne was a famous actor from Winterset. How old did he live to be?
72 years old
Which is closest to the square miles that make up Iowa?
56,000 square miles
57,000 square miles
58,000 square miles
About how many farms does Iowa have?
8700 farms
87,000 farms
870,000 farms
87,000 farms
Who is the famous actor from Cedar Rapids who starred in The Ranch?
Ashton Kutcher
What percentage of people in Iowa live in poverty?
11%
What is Iowa named after?
The Native American tribe called Ioway.
How many counties are in Iowa?
99
How many more hogs live in Iowa than people?
7 times as many!
21 million hogs, 3 million people
What major sports teams are in Iowa?
There are none.
What is Iowa's average temperature in July?
74 degrees
When did the earliest Native Americans live in what is now Iowa?
110 years ago
1100 years ago
11,000 years ago
11,000 years ago
Which number is closest to Iowa's population?
3 million
4 million
5 million
3 million
Why were corn prices really high during World War I?
The corn was used to feed the troops.
Where is the world's largest strawberry sculpture located?
Strawberry Point
Iowa's dangerous weather includes which storms?
tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, thunderstorms
tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms
Where did most Native American tribes settle in Iowa?
along the Mississippi River
Iowa
23% of Iowans are kids
20% of Florida people are kids
Iowa is the top producer of what three things?
corn, pork and eggs
What rivers border Iowa on the east and west sides?
Mississippi River on the east
Missouri River on the west
Name Iowa's state bird, state flower and state tree.
Eastern Goldfinch
Wild Rose
Oak tree
Who was the famous Hall of Fame baseball pitcher from Van Meter?
Bob Feller
How many minutes does it take most people to get to work in Iowa?
19 minutes