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Recently active volcanoes in this state include Chiginagak & Veniaminof |
Alaska
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$200 |
J |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
2025-09-30 |
#9402 |
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It's the only U.S. state that touches the Beaufort Sea |
Alaska
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$400 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
2022-05-09 |
#8636 |
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Head to this state to visit the Mendenhall Glacier & the Mendenhall Ice Caves (but hurry--the ice is melting) |
Alaska
|
$200 |
J |
AROUND THE USA |
2020-04-27 |
#8211 |
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Instead of counties, this state has boroughs (or is it brrr-oughs?) |
Alaska
|
$400 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
2011-03-30 |
#6118 |
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The Ten Thousand Islands are off Florida; the Valley of the Ten Thousand Smokes is in this state |
Alaska
|
$800 |
J |
AROUND THE USA |
2006-02-14 |
#4937 |
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It's the only U.S. state that touches 2 oceans |
Alaska
|
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FJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
2001-09-24 |
#3921 |
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About a third of this state lies north of the Arctic Circle |
Alaska
|
$200 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1997-01-16 |
#2854 |
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The World Eskimo Indian Olympics held in this state includes a rather competitive ear pull |
Alaska
|
$200 |
DJ |
U.S.A. |
1996-12-05 |
#2824 |
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This state has coastlines on 2 different oceans |
Alaska
DD
|
$500 |
J |
U.S.A. |
1996-04-03 |
#2678 |
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The 10 highest mountains in the U.S. are in this state |
Alaska
|
$200 |
J |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1995-12-04 |
#2591 |
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The Bering Sea Ice Classic is a golf tournament played on ice in this U.S. state |
Alaska
|
$200 |
J |
U.S.A. |
1994-01-28 |
#2170 |
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This state's Seward peninsula includes the westernmost point on the North American mainland |
Alaska
|
$100 |
J |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1993-12-22 |
#2143 |
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This state's Malaspina Glacier covers an area about the size of Rhode Island |
Alaska
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$100 |
J |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1993-05-10 |
#2011 |
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The westernmost and northernmost points in the U.S. are both located in this state |
Alaska
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$400 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1992-03-06 |
#1740 |
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It's the only state that touches the Chukchi Sea |
Alaska
|
$400 |
J |
U.S.A. |
1992-01-30 |
#1714 |
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The Matanuska Valley produces about 3/4 of this 49th state's agricultural products |
Alaska
|
$600 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1992-01-08 |
#1698 |
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To an Aleutian this state's name means mainland |
Alaska
|
$200 |
DJ |
U.S.A. |
1991-10-18 |
#1640 |
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Every US summit over 15,000 feet above sea level is in this state |
Alaska
|
$200 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1990-12-06 |
#1444 |
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Most of the world's northern fur seals go to the Pribilof Islands in this state during breeding season |
Alaska
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$200 |
DJ |
U.S.A. |
1990-09-18 |
#1387 |
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Despite the weather, this huge state has the highest percentage of commuters who walk to work |
Alaska
|
$200 |
DJ |
U.S.A. |
1990-04-13 |
#1305 |
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Gates of the Arctic National Park is in this U.S. state |
Alaska
|
$200 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1989-10-11 |
#1173 |
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Only state in which you'd find tundra |
Alaska
|
$200 |
DJ |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1988-12-28 |
#998 |
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From 1980-87 this state's population rose about 31%, yet it now averages only 1 person per square mile |
Alaska
|
$100 |
J |
U.S.A. |
1988-12-26 |
#996 |
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As far as we know, it's the only state that holds a Fur Rendezvous & an Iceworm Festival |
Alaska
|
$200 |
J |
U.S.A. |
1988-07-11 |
#906 |
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Only U.S. state above 54° 40' north |
Alaska
|
$100 |
J |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1988-05-27 |
#875 |
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98.3% of this U.S. state is owned by the federal government |
Alaska
|
$400 |
J |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1988-05-18 |
#868 |
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The largest Coast Guard air station & one of largest Pacific fishing fleets are found in this state |
Alaska
|
$400 |
J |
U.S. GEOGRAPHY |
1986-04-15 |
#417 |