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West Virginia Sports and Recreation Flashcards

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  1. WVU Mountaineer athletics are represented by which mascot?

    Answer: The Mountaineer

    The WVU Mountaineer is a human costumed mascot dressed as a frontiersman carrying a musket, one of the most recognized mascots in college sports.

  2. The annual Mason-Dixon Games track and field meet is held at which West Virginia university?

    Answer: West Virginia University

    The Mason-Dixon Games, a prestigious collegiate indoor track and field invitational, is hosted annually by West Virginia University in Morgantown.

  3. Which West Virginia state park offers the most developed golf, swimming, and lodge facilities, known as the 'Swiss Alps of West Virginia'?

    Answer: Canaan Valley State Park

    Canaan Valley State Park, sometimes called the 'Switzerland of West Virginia,' offers skiing, golf, swimming, and resort lodging in a high-altitude valley.

  4. The West Virginia Power baseball team, based in Charleston, is affiliated with which Major League Baseball organization?

    Answer: Los Angeles Angels (affiliate varies by era)

    The Charleston-based minor league team has had various MLB affiliations over the years; they have been associated with the LA Angels in recent seasons.

  5. Rock climbing at Seneca Rocks, in Pendleton County, is unique because the formation consists of what type of distinctive rock?

    Answer: Quartzite fins rising nearly vertically

    Seneca Rocks is composed of Tuscarora quartzite, forming dramatic near-vertical fins that rise 900 feet above the valley floor and attract climbers nationwide.

  6. Hunting is a major tradition in West Virginia; which animal's season in November draws hunters from across the eastern US?

    Answer: White-tailed deer

    White-tailed deer hunting season in November is a major cultural and economic event in West Virginia, with the state having one of the highest deer populations in the region.

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