How Well Do You Know About Detroit Metropolitan Area? Trivia Facts Quiz
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.
- 1.
What river runs 126 miles through many communities in metro Detroit?
- A.
Clinton River
- B.
Rouge River
- C.
St. Clair River
- D.
Huron River
Correct Answer
B. Rouge RiverExplanation
The Rouge River watershed is home to more than 2 million people.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the largest inland lake in southeast Michigan?
- A.
Walled Lake
- B.
Island Lake
- C.
Cass Lake
- D.
Elizabeth Lake
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C. Cass LakeExplanation
Cass Lake is 1280 acres and is also the deepest lake in southeast Michigan at 123 feet.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is Detroit's approximate elevation above sea level?
- A.
210 feet
- B.
445 feet
- C.
665 feet
- D.
1030 feet
Correct Answer
C. 665 feetExplanation
Some elevations in the Irish Hills west of Detroit are above 1000 feet.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the warmest temperature on record for Detroit?
- A.
101 degrees F
- B.
105 degrees F
- C.
108 degrees F
- D.
111 degrees F
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B. 105 degrees FExplanation
Detroit hit 105 degrees F on July 24, 1934.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which metro Detroit suburb got its name after an electric lineman saw something in abundance and put this name on his report?
- A.
Oak Park
- B.
Garden City
- C.
Rockwood
- D.
Ferndale
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D. FerndaleExplanation
He saw lots of ferns in the area, put that name on his report and it stuck.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What year was the Ambassador Bridge opened for traffic?
- A.
1929
- B.
1936
- C.
1939
- D.
1947
Correct Answer
A. 1929Explanation
Dedicated just two weeks after the stock market crash, it was the longest bridge in the world for two years.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which famous Detroit street was the first in the nation to be paved, in 1909?
- A.
Woodward Avenue
- B.
Michigan Avenue
- C.
Gratiot Avenue
- D.
Big Beaver Road
Correct Answer
A. Woodward AvenueExplanation
The section between 6 Mile and 7 Mile was paved at a cost of $13,000 dollars in 1909.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which if the following suburbs is NOT a "Downriver community?"
- A.
Trenton
- B.
Belleville
- C.
Gibraltar
- D.
Wyandotte
Correct Answer
B. BellevilleExplanation
All the other cities border the Detroit River or Trenton Channel.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the coldest temperature on record in Detroit (not including wind chill)?
- A.
21 below F
- B.
29 below F
- C.
33 below F
- D.
37 below F
Correct Answer
A. 21 below FExplanation
On January 21, 1984, Detroit dropped to 21 degrees below zero F. Wind chill readings have been lower.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is 8 Mile?
- A.
The border between Oakland and Wayne county
- B.
A movie
- C.
The same surveying line that makes the border between Wisconsin and Illinois
- D.
All of the above
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D. All of the aboveExplanation
The 2002 film starring Eminem gets a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Rate this question:
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