Question 1: Where is Santa Cruz?
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
Correct Answer: California
Fact: Santa Cruz is in Northern California, known for its beaches, bustling boardwalks, redwood forests, and laid-back vibe.
Question 2: Santa Cruz is a surfing hotspot, but where did the sport originate?
- San Diego
- Cancun
- Hawaii
Correct Answer: Hawaii
Fact: Surfing has been practiced in Hawaii and Polynesia for hundreds of years. The Hawaiian language refers to surfing as wave sliding or he'e nalu. As Hawaii became a tourist destination, native surfers took their sport to the mainland and surfing spread rapidly in California.
Question 3: What is California’s number-one agricultural export?
- Almonds
- Oranges
- Avocados
Correct Answer: Almonds
Fact: California grows 80% of the world's almonds and practically all the US supply. Nut-growing is so important to the Californian economy that there are four official state nuts: almond, walnut, pistachio, and pecan.