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Oklahoma Geography Handbook Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The land in western Oklahoma is generally flatter than the land in eastern Oklahoma

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which one of the following is NOT one of the 3 largest rivers in Oklahoma?

a)

Arkansas River

b)

Canadian River

c)

Red River

d)

Cimarron River

3.

What is the state motto of Oklahoma?

a)

Labor Omnia Vincit ("Work conquers all things"

b)

We dare defend our rights

c)

Equality before the law

d)

Virtue, liberty, and independence

4.

What is the state bird of Oklahoma?

a)

Scissor-tailed flycatcher

b)

Cardinal

c)

Wild Turkey

d)

Bobwhite Quail

5.

What is the state tree of Oklahoma?

a)

Redbud

b)

Scarlet Oak

c)

Northern Red Oak

d)

Eastern Red Cedar

6.

What year did Oklahoma become the 46th state?

a)

1905

b)

1906

c)

1907

d)

1908

7.

Which one of these is NOT a nickname for Oklahoma?

a)

The Sooner State

b)

Native America

c)

Boomers and Sooners

8.

What is Oklahoma's largest lake?

a)

Lake Texoma

b)

Keystone Lake

c)

Canton Lake

d)

Eufaula Lake

9.

Eastern Oklahoma receives more rainfall than western Oklahoma. Western Oklahoma is drier than eastern Oklahoma.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the state animal of Oklahoma

a)

Bison

b)

Alligator

c)

White-tail Deer

11.

What type of climate does Oklahoma have?

a)

humid subtropical

b)

tropical

c)

humid temperate

d)

temperate

12.

Oklahoma sees about ______ tornadoes annually.

a)

20

b)

50

c)

75

d)

100

13.

Ture or False: Many of the forests in Oklahoma are in western Oklahoma.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What was the main cause for Bison almost becoming extinct?

a)

hunting

b)

starvation

c)

alien abductions

d)

coyotes and other natural predators

15.

What are Oklahoma's two most important agricultural products?

a)

wheat and oil

b)

wheat and beef

c)

beef and oil

d)

oil and natural gas

16.

True or false: Coal is mainly found in the eastern half of Oklahoma.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In what half of the state is most of the land in Oklahoma used for ranching?

a)

Western

b)

Eastern

18.

What groups of people have moved to Oklahoma throughout it's history? (Select all that apply)

a)

Relocated Native Americans

b)

White settlers in search of land

c)

African Americans

d)

Immigrants from different parts of the world

19.

What year was Indian Territory opened up to new settlers for a "land rush"

a)

1889

b)

1887

c)

1890

d)

1907

20.

Initially, Oklahoma's economy was based on farming, but in the late 1800s _______ was discovered and became a huge success.

a)

natural gas

b)

gold

c)

oil

d)

silver

21.

On April 19, 1995, an explosion destroyed what building in downtown Oklahoma City?

a)

Devon Tower

b)

The Myriad Gardens

c)

The Ford Center

d)

Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building

22.

What percentage of Oklahoma's population is Asian?

a)

10%

b)

7%

c)

0.1%

d)

2%

23.

What ethnic group makes up most of Oklahoma's population?

a)

Hispanic

b)

Two or more races

c)

Pacific Islander

d)

White

24.

True or False: Christianity is by far the most common religion in Oklahoma?

a)

False

b)

True

25.

What is the most spoken American Indian language in Oklahoma?

a)

Sequoyah

b)

Cheyenne

c)

Cherokee

d)

Apache

26.

Which of Oklahoma's major cities are apart of the Oklahoma City Area? (Select all that apply)

a)

Oklahoma City

b)

Norman

c)

Midwest City

d)

Moore

e)

Shawnee

27.

Which of the following is not one of the largest cities in Oklahoma?

a)

Oklahoma City

b)

Tulsa

c)

Edmond

28.

Which is the largest University in Oklahoma?

a)

OU

b)

OSU

c)

Tulsa

d)

UCO

29.

True or False: Oklahoma State University is the site of the National Weather Center.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Historically, Tulsa was the center of the state's ________ industry.

a)

shipping

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

oil

31.

Which American Indian nation has jurisdiction over the far southeastern part of Oklahoma?

a)

Chickasaw

b)

Choctaw

c)

Cherokee

d)

Seminole

32.

True or False: Tribal sovereignty is the right of American Indian nations to govern themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The largest American Indian nation in Oklahoma is the _________.

a)

Seminole Nation

b)

Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation

c)

Cherokee Nation

d)

Choctaw Nation

34.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of Oklahoma's government?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Tribal

d)

Legislative

35.

Who is in charge of the executive branch of Oklahoma's government?

a)

State courts, including the Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals

b)

Oklahoma Legislature which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives

c)

Governor and other state officials

36.

Who is in charge of the legislative branch of Oklahoma's government?

a)

Governor and other state officials

b)

Oklahoma Legislature which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives

c)

State courts, including the Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals

37.

Who is in charge of the judicial branch of Oklahoma's government?

a)

State courts, including the Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals

b)

Oklahoma Legislature which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives

c)

Governor and other state officials

38.

What year was the Oklahoma Constitution written?

a)

1888

b)

1889

c)

1907

d)

1906

39.

Who is the current Lt. Governor of Oklahoma?

a)

Kevin Stitt

b)

Matt Pinnell

c)

Brad Henry

d)

Alan Black

40.

Who is the current governor of Oklahoma?

a)

Kevin Stitt

b)

Matt Pinnell

c)

Brad Henry

d)

Frank Jefferson