NC Facts

Which city is the Capital of North Carolina?

• Wilson

• Charlotte

• Wilmington

• Raleigh

Answer explanation

Raleigh is named for Sir Walter Raleigh, an English explorer who led early efforts to settle what is now North Carolina.

What is NC's State Bird?

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Answer explanation

The Cardinal is also the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Label the three regions of North Carolina.

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Piedmont

Mountains

Coastal Plain

What is NC's state mammal?

• Red Fox

• Black Bear

• Racoon

• Gray Squirrel

Match the following:

• State Mineral

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• State Vegetable

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• State Folk Art

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• State Reptile

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• State Saltwater Fish

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Which of these NC Lighthouses is the tallest on the Atlantic Coast of North America?

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Answer explanation

There are seven lighthouses along the coast of North Carolina.

This NC Mountain, with a height of over 6,600 feet, is the tallest mountain in the Eastern USA.

• Mount Crumpet

• Mount Mitchell

• Mount Everest

• Pilot Mountain

What is NC's largest city?

• Raleigh

• Durham

• Charlotte

• Winston-Salem

Answer explanation

Charlotte's nickname is the "Queen City" and is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Just under 1 million people live in Charlotte.

Which one is the flag of North Carolina?

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How many counties are in North Carolina?

• 50

• 75

• 88

• 100