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Texas is popularly known as The Lone ________ State.
star
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What soft drink was invented in Waco in 1885?
Dr Pepper
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TRUE or FALSE Texas has the largest state capitol building among all the 50 states.
TRUE
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What is the state bird of Texas?
mockingbird
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What is the state insect?
Monarch butterfly
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Texas comes from the Hasinai Indian word _______ meaning friends or allies.
tejas
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What state is larger in population than Texas?
California
200
What state is larger in size than Texas?
Alaska
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The armadillo is the small state mammal. How many bands does it have?
9
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DAILY DOUBLE! What does the horned lizard primarily feed on?
ants
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The state's _________ population is estimated to be near 16 million. HINT: animal
cattle
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What is the largest mountain in Texas.
Guadalupe Peak
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Amarillo, Texas is called "__________ Capital of the World.” HINT: found in balloons
helium
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DAILY DOUBLE! What are the 2 branches made of on the state seal?
olive and oak
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What is the name of the state dog?
Blue Lacy
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What crop is produced here, more than any other state.
cotton
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Texas has highest highway speed limit in USA. A stretch of toll road between Austin and San Antonio permits drivers to go ___ miles per hour!
85
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The first domed stadium in the United States was built in _____________ in 1965. HINT: Astros
Houston
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DAILY DOUBLE! What is the Mexican Free-tailed bat's favorite insect to eat?
moths
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What is the state gemstone? (2 words)
blue topaz
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Rank the following cities in order of largest population: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas
Houston, Dallas, San Antonio
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Name 3 foods the armadillo primarily feeds upon.
(a) beetles (b) cockroaches (c) wasps (d) yellow jackets (e) fire ants (f) scorpions (g) spiders (h) snails (i) white grubs
500
Name 3 things that pecan wood can be used to make?
(a)baseball bats (b)hammer handles (c)furniture (d)wall paneling (e)flooring (f)carvings (g)firewood
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Texas 8 professional sports teams. Name 3 of them.
Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Houston Astros, Houston Comets, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Texas Rangers.
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Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. Name 3 countries that ruled over Texas.
Spain, Mexico, France
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