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100

Which river forms part of Maryland's western border?

Potomac River

 Patuxent River

 Susquehanna River

 Patapsco River

Potomac River

100

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

100

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

100

Let’s start with an easy one. What is the capital of Maryland? 

Baltimore

Annapolis

Rockville

Silver Spring

Annapolis

100

Which industry employs many people around the Chesapeake Bay? 

A. Mining
B. Fishing and seafood
C. Oil drilling
D. Logging

B. Fishing and seafood

200

What landform separates the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont region? 

A. Mountain ridge
B. Fall Line
C. River delta
D. Valley

B. Fall Line

200

 About how many tornadoes does Maryland average each year? 

A. 1–2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 15 

B. 5

200

Which seafood is Maryland MOST famous for? 

A. Lobster
B. Shrimp
C. Blue crabs
D. Clams

C. Blue crabs

200

Which famous American writer and poet is buried in Baltimore, Maryland? 

Mark Twain

Edgar Allan Poe

Walt Whitman

Emily Dickinson

Edgar Allan Poe

200

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.

300

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

300

What was the nickname of the massive 2010 snowstorm in Maryland? 

A. Snowzilla
B. Blizzard ’10
C. Snowpocalypse
D. Snowmageddon

D. Snowmageddon

300

What seasoning is strongly associated with Maryland cuisine? 

A. Old Bay
B. Cajun spice
C. Italian seasoning
D. Garlic salt

A. Old Bay

300

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

300

What major industry is especially important in western Maryland? 

A. Technology
B. Tourism
C. Coal mining
D. Shipbuilding

Coal mining ⛏️

400

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

400

Which part of Maryland usually gets the MOST snow? 

A. Eastern Shore
B. Southern Maryland
C. Central Maryland
D. Garrett County 

D. Garrett County

400

Which city is the largest in Maryland?

A. Annapolis
B. Frederick
C. Baltimore
D. Rockville

C. Baltimore

400

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

400

Which job is closely tied to Maryland’s horse-racing tradition? 

A. Zookeeper

B. Jockey

C. Park ranger

D. Fisherman

Jockey 🏇

500

Which landform region covers MOST of western Maryland? 

A. Coastal Plain

B. Piedmont

C. Appalachian Plateau

D. Atlantic Continental Shelf

C. Appalachian Plateau

500

What is Maryland’s hottest recorded temperature? 

A. 101°F
B. 105°F
C. 109°F
D. 107 °F

D. 107 °F

500

 Which U.S. capital city is located in Maryland?

A. Washington, D.C.
B. Annapolis
C. Baltimore
D. None

B. Annapolis

500

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

500

Which Maryland city is known for healthcare and medical research jobs? 

A. Annapolis
B. Baltimore
C. Ocean City
D. Hagerstown

B. Baltimore