How Well Do You Know About Detroit Metropolitan Area? Trivia Facts Quiz

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    Which famous Detroit street was the first in the nation to be paved, in 1909?

    • Woodward Avenue
    • Michigan Avenue
    • Gratiot Avenue
    • Big Beaver Road
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How Well Do You Know About Detroit Metropolitan Area? Are you someone who is always at home, or are you the type to go for a drive every once and then in Detroit? If you are so observant about your area, this quiz should be a breeze for you. How about you give it a try and see which new places you haven’t been to yet.

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  • 2. 

    What is 8 Mile?

    • The border between Oakland and Wayne county

    • A movie

    • The same surveying line that makes the border between Wisconsin and Illinois

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The 2002 film starring Eminem gets a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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  • 3. 

    Which if the following suburbs is NOT a "Downriver community?"

    • Trenton

    • Belleville

    • Gibraltar

    • Wyandotte

    Correct Answer
    A. Belleville
    Explanation
    All the other cities border the Detroit River or Trenton Channel.

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  • 4. 

    What river runs 126 miles through many communities in metro Detroit?

    • Clinton River

    • Rouge River

    • St. Clair River

    • Huron River

    Correct Answer
    A. Rouge River
    Explanation
    The Rouge River watershed is home to more than 2 million people.

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  • 5. 

    What is the largest inland lake in southeast Michigan?

    • Walled Lake

    • Island Lake

    • Cass Lake

    • Elizabeth Lake

    Correct Answer
    A. Cass Lake
    Explanation
    Cass Lake is 1280 acres and is also the deepest lake in southeast Michigan at 123 feet.

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  • 6. 

    What is the coldest temperature on record in Detroit (not including wind chill)?

    • 21 below F

    • 29 below F

    • 33 below F

    • 37 below F

    Correct Answer
    A. 21 below F
    Explanation
    On January 21, 1984, Detroit dropped to 21 degrees below zero F. Wind chill readings have been lower.

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  • 7. 

    What is Detroit's approximate elevation above sea level?

    • 210 feet

    • 445 feet

    • 665 feet

    • 1030 feet

    Correct Answer
    A. 665 feet
    Explanation
    Some elevations in the Irish Hills west of Detroit are above 1000 feet.

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  • 8. 

    What is the warmest temperature on record for Detroit?

    • 101 degrees F

    • 105 degrees F

    • 108 degrees F

    • 111 degrees F

    Correct Answer
    A. 105 degrees F
    Explanation
    Detroit hit 105 degrees F on July 24, 1934.

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  • 9. 

    Which metro Detroit suburb got its name after an electric lineman saw something in abundance and put this name on his report?

    • Oak Park

    • Garden City

    • Rockwood

    • Ferndale

    Correct Answer
    A. Ferndale
    Explanation
    He saw lots of ferns in the area, put that name on his report and it stuck.

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  • 10. 

    What year was the Ambassador Bridge opened for traffic?

    • 1929

    • 1936

    • 1939

    • 1947

    Correct Answer
    A. 1929
    Explanation
    Dedicated just two weeks after the stock market crash, it was the longest bridge in the world for two years.

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