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100

This brand produces clear, resealable bags.

What is Ziploc? When traveling by air, TSA requires liquids to be placed in clear, quart-size, resealable bags.

100

This is the vast desert in Northern Africa.

What is the Sahara? It’s the hottest desert in the world. Its highest temperature reached was 136°F.

100

Canadians have observed Remembrance Day since the end of this war.

What is World War 1? 

100

This Italian sauce is served on fettuccine and sometimes with chicken, too.

What is Alfredo sauce? Giada de Laurentiis adds a   little lemon juice and grated lemon zest to the standard recipe to lighten the sauce.

100

This country has the largest area.

What is Russia? It’s followed by Canada and then the United States.

200

Worn as a necklace, it opens and can contain a small photo or two.

What is a locket? Some people place a lock of hair in it. Historically, men, women, and children wore them.

200

This group of animals is called a flamboyance.

What are flamingos? Flamingos get their flamboyant colour from the carotenoids in their food.

200

New Glasgow is at the center of this province's fourth-largest urban area.

What is Nova Scotia? 

200

This favourite fruity holiday sauce is served with turkey.

What is cranberry sauce? It’s easy to make at home with fresh cranberries, water, sugar, spices, and orange juice. Add a little orange peel toward the end as a garnish.

200

OJ Simpson’s trial took place in this decade.

What is the 90's? Simpson’s Dream Team included F. Lee Bailey, Robert Shapiro, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, and others. Johnnie Cochran came on board as the defense team’s lead attorney 

300

The prototype of this fictional detective first appeared in print in 1887.



Who is Sherlock Holmes? The character first appeared   in the 30-second silent film Sherlock Holmes Baffled in 1900.


300

When these move, we get earthquakes.


What are tectonic plates? Think of Earth’s crust as a   cracked shell. The heat from Earth’s interior causes plates to shift, which causes earthquakes.

300

This Canadian province was named in honour of Queen Victoria's fourth daughter, Princess Louise Caroline...

What is Alberta?

300

Typically made with tomatoes, garlic, chili, oil, herbs and seasoning. This is the name of the spicy Italian tomato sauce.

What is Arrabiata sauce? Arrabiata translates to "angry" in Italian. The name describes the fiery kick from red chili peppers. 

300

This sneaker brand shares its name with a Greek goddess.

What is Nike? Nike is the goddess of victory in Greek mythology.

400

Pay this professional a ransom to legally break into your car or home.

What is a locksmith?  

400

Bananas are classified as this type of fruit.


What is a berry? The banana is classified as a berry because it meets all the qualifications. The main qualification is that it comes from a flower with one ovary.

400

It is in this ocean you can find the islands of Prince Charles, Prince Patrick, and Prince of Whales.

What is the Arctic ocean? Prince Charles Island, Prince Patrick Island, and Prince of Wales Island are all real, prominent islands located in the Arctic Archipelago of Canada.

400

It is the base sauce for béarnaise sauce.

What is hollandaise? Béarnaise sauce includes   tarragon and shallots added to hollandaise sauce.

400

This breed of cat does not have a fur coat.

What is a Sphynx? The skin colour of a sphynx is the colour its coat would have been. 

500

She played the mother on Lassie.

Who is June Lockhart? Her first film appearance was in the 1938 film A Christmas Carol.

500

If you see pink snow, there’s no need to have your eyes checked; it’s naturally occurring in these regions.


What is alpine polar regions? It’s called watermelon snow or blood glacier and is caused by algae that change colour as protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

500

He was the navigator and cartographer known as the "Father of New France," who founded Quebec City in 1608 and built the permanent foundation for the colony.

Who is Samuel de Champlain? 

500

This Spanish sauce consists of roasted red bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, almonds, and sherry vinegar.

What is romesco? You can make it as a thick and chunky dip or a puréed, silky smooth sauce. Drizzle it on grilled vegetables and chicken or let   your imagination roam wild.

500

In Roman numerals CMVI equals this.

What is 906? 

  • CM = 900 (1000 minus 100)
  • VI = 6 (5 plus 1)
  • CMVI = 900 + 6 = 906 [1, 2, 3]
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