Ohio's BY W. H. “CHIP” GROSS, OUTDOORS EDITOR
outdoor symbols quiz
Swimming in the ancient ocean that once covered the Buckeye State was a true sea monster; today’s paleontologists recognize it as Dunkleosteus terrelli. Measuring 30 feet long and weighing some 4 tons, this fearsome, prehistoric fish was recently named Ohio’s official fossil fish by Governor Mike DeWine. Some of the world’s best fossil specimens of the extinct fish have been collected from Lorain and Cuyahoga counties and are on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where a reassembled skull has acquired the nickname “Dunk.” How well do you know Ohio’s other state symbols? Take our 10-question quiz to find out. We’ll start with a few easier questions, then get a bit more difficult as we go. If you have kids at home, get them involved, too; they may know more than you do. The answers are below, but don’t peek ahead — we’ll know!
1. What is Ohio’s official state tree? O _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. What is Ohio’s official state mammal? W _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ 3. What is Ohio’s official state wildflower? W _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. What is Ohio’s official state bird? C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5. What is Ohio’s official state native fruit? P _ _ _ _ _ 6. What is Ohio’s official state amphibian? S _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7. What is Ohio’s official state frog? B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8. What is Ohio’s official state insect? L _ _ _ _ _ _ 9. What is Ohio’s official state fossil? I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. What is Ohio’s official state gemstone? O _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ Bonus point: What is the name of Ohio’s most famous groundhog? B _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _
Scorecard:
Well, how did you do? 0 to 3 correct: You’re from Michigan, aren’t you? 3 to 5 correct: You bleed scarlet, but not gray 6 to 8 correct: True Buckeye! 9 to 11 correct: Hall of famer (Pro football and Rock & Roll)
1: Ohio buckeye
Answer key:
2: White-tailed 3: W hite deer trillium
4: Cardinal
5: Pawpaw
6: S potted 7: Bullfrog salamander
8: Ladybug
9: Isotelus
10: Ohio flint
Bonus: Buckeye Chuck
26 OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • MARCH JULY 2021 2021
