State Names Quiz

I love trivia, especially about our 50 states. I've shared some state-based quizzes here on the blog, including State Capital Trivia, State Capitol Trivia (yes, they're different), and State Flag Trivia. Today's focuses on state names. All the questions can be easily solved by looking at a list of the state names, making it a fun classroom challenge for kids. Try to answer them without the list first!

1. Which seven letters of the alphabet do not begin the names of any state?

2. What are the four states that start and end with the same letter?

3. What is the only state with a one-syllable name?

4. What two states have only a single consonant in their names?

5. What are the first and last states in alphabetical order?

6. What is the only letter of the alphabet not used in a state's name?

7. What are the nine states with double letters in their names?

8. What are the ten states with two-word state names?

9. What two letters start the highest number of states with eight each?

10. What are the twelve states that start with a vowel?

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Bonus points; Name the 15 states I used in the graphic above. For an extra 100 points, pin the graphic, share the post on social media, or email it to a friend. 

1. The letters B, E, J, Q, X, Y,  and Z do not begin the names of any state. 

2. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and Ohio each begins and ends with the same letter. 

3. Maine is the only state with a one-syllable name.

4. Iowa and Ohio are the states with only a single consonant in their names.

5. Alabama and Wyoming are the first and last states in alphabetical order.

6. Q is the only letter of the alphabet not used in a state's name.

7. Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and  Tennessee are the nine states with double letters in their names. 

8. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and West Virginia are the ten states with two words in their names. 

9. The letters M and N start the highest number of states with eight each. 

10. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Utah are the twelve states that start with a vowel. 

Bonus: The states above the text include Iowa, Montana, Florida, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and  Louisiana. Below the text are Ohio, California, Idaho, Washington, Tennessee, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Arizona. 

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