Cities
What famous Arizona community is known as "the town too tough to die"?
Tombstone
What are the two types of cacti mentioned?
Saguaro and Barrel
Which region of the USA is Arizona?
Southwest
Rain usually falls during which seasons?
Summer and Winter
Which National Park has a north and south rim, with a big hole in between?
Grand Canyon
Which city is home to the University of Arizona?
Tucson
How long does it take for an arm on a cactus to grow?
100 Years
What parts of the Sonoran desert can frost be found?
Northern areas and higher elevations
How much Snow (in inches) do Northern Arizona, like Flagstaff, get?
Over 100 Inches annually!
Get your kicks on Route 66. These three Arizona towns were located on the 'Mother Road', Route 66:
Kingman, Winslow, Flagstaff
Which Arizona city is referred to as "the gateway to Las Vegas"?
Kingman
Does a Saguaro cactus have ribs?
Yes!
What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado
(It drains water from seven states.)
Arizona is well known for having over 300 sunny days per year, but in summertime, the clouds build and the desert drinks in as much precipitation as possible during...
Monsoon Season
What claim to fame does Lake Mead on the Nevada/Arizona border have?
Hoover Dam
Arizona shares the two largest reservoirs in the United States: Lake Mead (with Nevada) and Lake Powell (with Utah).
Which Arizona city is known for having very clean air?
Flagstaff
What is the state flower?
Saguaro Cactus Blossom
This is a pure white flower that blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. It became the state flower in 1931.
The highest elevation in Arizona is located in the San Francisco Mountains north of Flagstaff. That highest point is:
Humphrey's Peak
(12,670 ft above sea level)
What is the highest Record Heat temp and where?
128°F at Lake Havasu in 1994
In preparation for the 1969 moon landing, astronauts trained at which location in Arizona because of its similarity to the moonscape?
Meteor Crater
Best estimates indicate that a huge meteor struck here about 20,000 years ago, creating a hole nearly 600 feet deep and almost a mile in diameter. It is quite impressive. Apollo astronauts trained there in the '60s prior to the moon missions.
The London Bridge which was located across the River Thames was bought, deconstructed, and rebuilt in what city of Arizona?
Lake Havasu City
What is the state tree of Arizona?
Palo Verde
Name the four major deserts in Arizona
Great Basin, Chihuahuan, Mohave, and Sonoran.
On average, how many centimeters of rain does the Sonoran Desert get each year?
25 cm
(Approximate 9.84 inches)
This famous natural sandstone arch near Sedona offers sweeping red rock views and is one of Arizona’s most popular hiking destinations.
Devil's Bridge