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Which river forms part of Maryland's western border?
Potomac River
Patuxent River
Susquehanna River
Patapsco River
Potomac River
What large body of water strongly influences Maryland’s weather?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Chesapeake Bay
C. Potomac River
D. Delaware Bay
B. Chesapeake Bay
What is Maryland’s nickname?
A. The Old Line State
B. The Garden State
C. The Keystone State
D. The Bay State
A. The Old Line State
Let’s start with an easy one. What is the capital of Maryland?
Baltimore
Annapolis
Rockville
Silver Spring
Annapolis
Which industry employs many people around the Chesapeake Bay?
A. Mining
B. Fishing and seafood
C. Oil drilling
D. Logging
B. Fishing and seafood
What landform separates the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont region?
A. Mountain ridge
B. Fall Line
C. River delta
D. Valley
B. Fall Line
About how many tornadoes does Maryland average each year?
A. 1–2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 15
B. 5
Which seafood is Maryland MOST famous for?
A. Lobster
B. Shrimp
C. Blue crabs
D. Clams
C. Blue crabs
Which famous American writer and poet is buried in Baltimore, Maryland?
Mark Twain
Edgar Allan Poe
Walt Whitman
Emily Dickinson
Edgar Allan Poe
Maryland has many jobs connected to the federal government because it borders which area?
A. Virginia
B. Delaware
C. Washington, D.C.
D. Pennsylvania
C. Washington, D.C.
Honored in Maryland, who was the first American woman to be a lawyer, a landowner and a taxpayer?
Janice Rita
Christine Teller
Mary Brant
Margaret Brent
Margaret Brent
What was the nickname of the massive 2010 snowstorm in Maryland?
A. Snowzilla
B. Blizzard ’10
C. Snowpocalypse
D. Snowmageddon
D. Snowmageddon
What seasoning is strongly associated with Maryland cuisine?
A. Old Bay
B. Cajun spice
C. Italian seasoning
D. Garlic salt
A. Old Bay
Which popular TV series set in Baltimore was created by David Simon?
The Wire
House of Cards
Veep
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Wire
What major industry is especially important in western Maryland?
A. Technology
B. Tourism
C. Coal mining
D. Shipbuilding
Coal mining ⛏️
What are the state bird and state tree of Maryland?
Baltimore Oriole And White Oak
Great Carolina Wren And Sabal Palmetto
Mockingbird And Sabal Palmetto
Kukui And Candlenut
Baltimore Oriole And White Oak
Which part of Maryland usually gets the MOST snow?
A. Eastern Shore
B. Southern Maryland
C. Central Maryland
D. Garrett County
D. Garrett County
Which city is the largest in Maryland?
A. Annapolis
B. Frederick
C. Baltimore
D. Rockville
C. Baltimore
Which theme park located in Maryland is known for its water rides and family- friendly attractions?
Six Flags America
Busch Gardens
Hersheypark
Kings Dominion
Six Flags America
Which job is closely tied to Maryland’s horse-racing tradition?
A. Zookeeper
B. Jockey
C. Park ranger
D. Fisherman
Jockey 🏇
Which landform region covers MOST of western Maryland?
A. Coastal Plain
B. Piedmont
C. Appalachian Plateau
D. Atlantic Continental Shelf
C. Appalachian Plateau
What is Maryland’s hottest recorded temperature?
A. 101°F
B. 105°F
C. 109°F
D. 107 °F
D. 107 °F
Which U.S. capital city is located in Maryland?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Annapolis
C. Baltimore
D. None
B. Annapolis
Which Maryland event is famous for its thoroughbred horse race, part of the Triple Crown?
Kentucky Derby
Belmont Stakes
Preakness Stakes
Arlington Million
Preakness Stakes
Which Maryland city is known for healthcare and medical research jobs?
A. Annapolis
B. Baltimore
C. Ocean City
D. Hagerstown
B. Baltimore