The Smartest Iowan, Episode #32 part 3

Contestants, Ben & Jake compete for this week's title of the Smartest Iowan.

Directed by Emily Ashenfelter
Graphics by Seth Camillo
Judging by Josh Goding
Camera by Steve Holmes

1. The word "crick" is a dialectal term in Iowa used as a synonym for what form of body of water?
creek, stream, river

1. This state park located near Maquoketa, Iowa contains more caves than any other park in the state. What is it?
Maquoketa Caves State Park

2. What is the call sign for the University of Iowa's student run radio station?
KRUI

2. What is the latest month in the year a tornado has been recorded in Iowa?
December

3. According to this common joke involving Missouri, Minnesota, and Iowa, why does the corn stand upright in Iowa?
missouri sucks and minnesota blows

3. According to this common Iowa joke, what does I.O.W.A. stand for?
Idiots out wandering around

4. During WWII, the five Sullivan brothers served and lost their lives on the USS Juneau, what Iowa town were they native?
Waterloo

4. Multiflora rose, Zebra mussel, and European corn borer are all what category of species found in Iowa?
invasive species

5. Lephe Wells Coates, of Spencer Iowa, in the 1800's was credited with naming what form of cold temperature, severe weather precipitation?
blizzard

5. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, what animal in Iowa is the first to test positive for H1N1?
cat

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