Red Wine
What part of the grape does the color in red wine come from?
The skin
Maryland produces more of this seafood than any other state in the U.S.
Blue crabs (and soft clams)
The state that is known as the "peach state"
Georgia
The first national park, created in 1872
Yellowstone National Park
True or false: eyes are the most complex organ in our bodies
False! They are the second most complex organ after our brains
What happens to the color of red wine as it ages?
The color lightens
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
Examples of the nutrients provided by peaches
Antioxidants, vitamins C and A, fiber
The state with the most national parks
California
Humans can see more shades of this color than of any other color
Green
True or false: White wines can be made from "red wine" grapes.
True! The skins can be removed from the grapes, leaving the lighter colored fruit behind.
Maryland was the birthplace of this abolitionist, a formerly enslaved woman who created the Underground Railroad and returned to Maryland numerous times to help others escape enslavement
The country (or continent) that peaches originated in
China
The name of the iconic bear that encourages park visitors to practice fire safety
Smokey the Bear
True or false: only men can be color blind
False. Women can also be color blind, but men are at a much higher risk. 1 in 10 men are color blind.
Red wine is more "tannic" than white wine. What does this mean?
Tannins create the bitterness in wine and the "dry" sensation.
Maryland's state bird; also the name of Baltimore's baseball team
The Baltimore oriole
The founding father, also the third president of the U.S., that was extremely passionate about peaches
Thomas Jefferson
The most visited national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
What gives blue eyes their color?
A lack of pigment. Blue eyes aren't actually blue, they just lack brown melanin. They appear blue from refracted light.
Does better soil quality make wine better or worse?
Worse. The best wine comes from grapes grown in the lowest quality soil.
Why has Maryland been deemed "America in miniature"?
Nearly every kind of American terrain can be found in the state
The only difference between peaches and nectarines
One gene! Nectarines have smooth skin and peaches have fuzzy skin (which prevents rotting)
Are national parks the only thing that the National Park Service runs?
No. The park service runs historic trails, historic sites, geologic trails, monuments, historical parks, preserves, and more
The front of the eye, the cornea, is the only part of the body to do what?
Receive oxygen directly from the air, not from the lungs