NC Geography Ducksters Quiz

What is the capital of North Carolina?

• Charlotte

• Raleigh

• Greensboro

• Durham

According to the 2012 U.S. Census, what was the population of North Carolina?

• 10,383,620

• 9,535,483

• 11,247,345

• 8,961,295

Which of the following is NOT a major city in North Carolina?

• Raleigh

• Charlotte

• Atlanta

• Fayetteville

What is the state nickname of North Carolina?

• The Old North State

• The Tar Heel State

• The First in Flight State

• The Dogwood State

Which of the following is the state bird of North Carolina?

• Robin

• Cardinal

• Blue Jay

• Sparrow

What is the state motto of North Carolina?

• Virtue over Victory

• To be rather than to seem

• Freedom and Progress

• Unity in Diversity

What date was North Carolina admitted as a state?

• November 21, 1789

• July 4, 1776

• May 20, 1861

• April 12, 1776

What is the postal abbreviation for North Carolina?

• NC

• NO

• NA

• NI

What is the total size of North Carolina according to the 2003 Census?

• 48,711 sq. miles

• 58,711 sq. miles

• 38,711 sq. miles

• 68,711 sq. miles

What is the geographical low point of North Carolina?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Atlantic Ocean at Sea Level

• Cape Fear River

• Lake Norman