Alaska Trivia

In this week's newsletter, we highlight the magnificent state of Alaska! Our largest state (in location boasts numerous state records and notable accolades. What better way to celebrate than with some trivia!

Questions

1. Where does Alaska rank in terms of population among the 50 states?
2. What was Alaska's capital city prior to the establishment of Juneau?
3. In what sequence was Alaska granted statehood?
4. What amount did the United States spend to acquire Alaska?
5. This purchase became notoriously known as what?
6. Which National Park in the United States receives the fewest visitors?
7. Which World War II battle fought in Alaska resulted in the highest casualties?
8. What was the intensity of the 1964 'Good Friday' earthquake, which is recognized as the strongest in North American history?
9. What is the northernmost inhabited location among the 50 US states?
10. What is the southernmost inhabited location within the 50 US states?
11. Westernmost?
12. Where is the easternmost point situated in the 50 US states?
13. Instead of counties, Alaska is organized into what entities?
14. Highest recorded temperature?
15. Lowest recorded temperature?
16. What is the official state motto?
17. Which national park holds the title for the largest area?
18. Mount Whitney is the tallest peak in the contiguous United States, but how many mountains in Alaska are taller? peaks?
19. For how many days does Barrow experience continuous daylight each year?
20. What proportion of Alaska's population consists of males?
21. In 2020, which airport held the title of the busiest in the world?
22. Among the names of all 50 states, what special characteristic does Alaska possess?
23. Which is the sole community in Alaska that does not fall under the 907 area code?
24. What was the name of the oil tanker responsible for the spill of 11 million gallons of oil in Price William Sound in 1989?

Answers

1. 48th. Vermont is 49th and Wyoming is 50th.
2. Sitka.
3. 49th. Between Arizona (48th) and Hawaii (50th).
4. $7.2 million.
5. Seward’s folly.
6. Gates of the Arctic (only 2,872 visitors in 2020).
7. Battle of Attu.
8. 9.2
9. Point Barrow, AK (71.23.20 degrees north).
10. Discovery Harbour HI (19.02.34 degrees north).
11. Adak AK (176.38.10 degrees west).
12. Semisopochnoi Island (179.36.03 degrees east).
13. Burroughs.
14. 100 degrees is Fort Yukon, June 27, 1915.
15. -80 at Prospect Creek Camp, Jan 23, 1971.
16. North to the Future.
17. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
18. 12.
19. 3 months.
20. 52%, the highest of the 50 states.
21. Ted Stevens in Anchorage.
22. It can be typed on one row of a keyboard.
23. Hyder, which is in 250.
24. The Exxon Valdez.

Written by: Michael Shackleford