[NOBODY DID GOOD ON YESTERDAY’S QUIZ. So . . how well do you know famous
cities by their NICKNAMES? Pretty straightforward – we give nickname, you
fill in the city. MUCH EASIER. Answers tomorrow.]
1. Alamo City
2. Bean Town
3. Big Apple
4. Big D
5. Big Easy
6. Big Pineapple
7. Biggest Little City in the World
8. Birthplace of Aviation
9. Cigar City
10. City by the Bay
11. City of Angels
12. City of Brotherly Love
13. City of Lakes
14. City of Lights
15. Copper City
Bonus: Conch Republic
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ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY’S HARD QUIZ ON MAJOR CITIES
1. List the three major cities of Ohio that all start with “C” ranked in
order of size = Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati
2. What states west of the Mississippi have their capital city also rank
their largest city? = Arizona (Phoenix); Arkansas (Little Rock); Colorado
(Denver); Hawaii (Honolulu); Idaho (Boise); Iowa (Des Moines); Utah (Salt
Lake City); Wyoming (Cheyenne)
3. Of the top 50 cities in population, which city is largest in land area? =
Jacksonville
4. Which of ten largest cities in USA is also a state capital city? Phoenix
5. List the cities that are both the state capital and located on the
Pacific Ocean = Honolulu, Juneau
6. What city (ranked #11 in USA in population) has GROWN by more than 12% in
since 2010 census? = Austin
7. California and Texas each have three of the USA’s top ten (in population)
cities. Name them in ranking of size.
California = Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose
Texas = Houston, San Antonio, Dallas
8. What city in the top 20 in USA in population LOST more than 4% population
since 2010 census? = Detroit
9. How many cities in the USA now have population of over a half-million
people? = 34
10. Identify the major US city with its iconic/signature food or drink:
a. Deep Dish Pizza = Chicago
b. Po’boy = New Orleans
c. Cheesesteak = Philadelphia
d. Umami Burger = Los Angeles
e. Beer = Milwaukee
f. Coca Cola = Atlanta
g. Fish Taco = San Diego
h. Crabcakes = Baltimore
i. Starbucks Coffee = Seattle
j. Skyline Chili = Cincinnati
k. Clam Chowder = Boston
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Dr Bob Griffin
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