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West Virginia State Symbols and Emblems Flashcards

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  1. What is the official state insect of West Virginia?

    Answer: Honeybee

    The Honeybee is West Virginia's state insect, recognized for its essential role in pollinating crops and producing honey.

  2. Which apple variety, first cultivated in West Virginia, is the official state fruit?

    Answer: Golden Delicious Apple

    The Golden Delicious Apple is West Virginia's state fruit, first discovered growing on a farm in Clay County, WV, around the year 1900.

  3. What is the Latin phrase that serves as West Virginia's official state motto?

    Answer: Montani Semper Liberi

    'Montani Semper Liberi,' meaning 'Mountaineers Are Always Free,' is the official state motto adopted by West Virginia.

  4. What is West Virginia's official state nickname?

    Answer: The Mountain State

    West Virginia is officially nicknamed 'The Mountain State,' reflecting its rugged Appalachian terrain that covers most of the state.

  5. The Brook Trout, West Virginia's state fish, thrives in which type of environment?

    Answer: Clear, cold mountain streams

    Brook Trout require clean, cold, well-oxygenated water, which is found in West Virginia's high-elevation mountain streams.

  6. West Virginia's state tree, the Sugar Maple, is especially valued for which product?

    Answer: Maple syrup

    The Sugar Maple's sap is harvested in early spring and boiled down into maple syrup, one of the tree's most celebrated uses.

  7. In what year did 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' become an official West Virginia state song?

    Answer: 2014

    'Take Me Home, Country Roads,' made famous by John Denver, was officially designated a West Virginia state song in 2014.

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