The Tehachapi I.Q. Test©

How much do you know about Tehachapi and the surrounding area? Take this weekly quiz and find out! Correct answers are at the bottom.

1) The photo above depicts raking alfalfa hay in which of the four main valleys in the Tehachapi Mountains? A. BearValley B. Brite Valley C. TehachapiValley D. CummingsValley 2) Who is the affable Tehachapi City Council member who works at Adventist Health Tehachapi Hospital? A. GregoryHouse B. ChristinaScrivner C. Lisa Cuddy D. John McIntyre 3) What is the approximate elevation at the summit of Bear Mountain?

A. 8,115 ft. B. 5,380 ft. C. 6,920 ft. D. 4,950 ft. 4) Which of these shrubs is NOT native to the Tehachapi Mountains?

A. PoisonSumac B. Elderberry C. Flannelbush D. Manzanita 5) You can legally camp overnight at Aviator Park, located inside Tehachapi Airport.

A. True B. False 6) Which one of the following breeds of cattle is most common in the Tehachapi Mountains? A. Holstein B. Guernsey C. Angus D. ScottishHighland

7) Which local elementary school is located closest to a fire station?

A. Golden Hills Elementary

B. Cummings Valley Elementary

C. Valley Oak Charter

D. TompkinsElementary

8) If you threw an apple out the open freight doors at Tehachapi Depot, toward the tracks, what general direction would the apple be headed? A. East B. North C. West D. South 9) When was the 20-year period that the prison in Cummings Valley housed women, prior to becoming CCI for men?

A. 1921–41 B. 1955–75 C. 1932–52 D. 1980–2000 10) The Turkey Vulture in the lower photo is one of about 30,000 that come through Tehachapi each autumn. Why do they migrate, following the sun southward?

A. In search of food B. To avoid snow

C. Out of boredom D. They require thermal updrafts Check your score and skill level! Number of correct answers: 9-10 Oldtimer; 7-8 Local; 5-6 Resident; 3-4 Newcomer; 1-2 Visitor; 0 Try again next week. Test #575

Answers: 1) D, 2) B, 3) C, 4) A, 5) True, 6) C, 7) D, 8) B, 9) C, 10) D