Alaska Trivia III

ALASKA TRIVIA III

21) What is the official state fossil of Alaska?

DIRE WOLF GIANT SLOTH SABER-TOOTHED CAT WOLLY MAMMOTH

The closest extant relative of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) is the Asian elephant. The appearance and behavior of this species are among the best studied of any prehistoric animal because of the discovery of frozen carcasses in Siberia and Alaska, as well as skeletons, teeth, stomach contents, dung, and depiction from life in prehistoric cave paintings.

22) What mountains are located just north of Fairbanks, Alaska?

WHITE MOUNTAINS BLUE MOUNTAINS MISTY MOUNTAINS BLACK MOUNTAINS

Immediately north of the city is a chain of hills that rises gradually until it reaches the White Mountains, which were named by prospectors for their composition of white limestone.

23) How often does it rain, snow, sleet, or hail in Juneau, Alaska?

176 DAYS A YEAR 206 DAYS A YEAR 146 DAYS A YEAR 236 DAYS A YEAR

Juneau gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 236 days per year.