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County Stats College Mascots State Symbols Tourist Attractions Rivers
This is West Virginia’s smallest county. A 100
What is Hancock County? A 100
It is the largest county in West Virginia. A 200
What is Randolph County? A 200
It is West Virginia’s oldest county. A 300
What is Hampshire County? A 300
This is the newest county in West Virginia. A 400
What is Mingo County? A 400
This county has the highest population. A 500
What is Kanawha County? A 500
B 100 It is Marshall University’s mascot.
What is the Thundering Herd? B 100
B 200 This Wheeling Jesuit University mascot doubles as our state bird or a high ranking religious leader.
What is the Cardinal? B 200
B 300 This university’s Fighting Falcons take perch in Marion County.
What is Fairmont State University? B 300
B 400 This university’s Mountain Lions call Athens their home.
What is Concord University? B 400
B 500 Glenville State’s mascot is this, a general term for people like Daniel Boone or Lewis & Clark.
What is a Pioneer? B 500
This is West Virginia’s state flower. C 100
What is the Rhododendron? C 100
This is West Virginia’s state tree. C 200
What is the Sugar Maple? C 200
The state motto “Montani Semper Liberi” means this. C 300
What is “Mountaineers Are Always Free”? C 300
DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE
This is state fruit of West Virginia. C 400
What is the Golden Delicious Apple? C 400
This state symbol features a farmer and a miner standing by a large stone. C 500
What is the State Seal? (also shown on state flag) C 500
Most West Virginia rivers flow into this river, which forms the state’s western boundary. D 100
What is the Ohio River? D 100
This river forms most of WV’s border with Maryland and flows into the Chesapeake Bay. D 200
What is the Potomac River? D 200
The New River and the Gauley River meet to form this river which flows by Charleston. D 300
What is the Kanawha River? D 300
The Tug Fork and Big Sandy Rivers for WV’s border with this state. D 400
What is Kentucky? D 400
Because eight rivers originate there, this county is known as the birthplace of rivers. D 500
What is Pocahontas County? D 500
Visit this town for the state’s largest Fourth of July Celebration. E 100
What is Ripley? E 100
When you’re old enough, you could venture down the New or Gauley Rivers to take part in this thrilling activity. E 200
What is whitewater rafting? E 200
Visit this lowest point in WV to see the site of John Brown’s historic raid. E 300
What is Harper’s Ferry? E 300
At 4,863 feet, this Pendleton County attraction is the highest point in WV. E 400
What is Spruce Knob? E 400
This Greenbrier County attraction is the third largest cave in the United States. E 500
What is Organ Cave? E 500
The Final Jeopardy Category is: Name Origins
This county seat is named for an Adena Indian burial site, which is the largest of its kind in the United States at 62 feet high and 240 feet in diameter.
What is Moundsville?
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