All About the Turkey
Do turkeys have ears?
No
In what month did the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth Rock: December or July?
December
Can turkeys be found anywhere other than North America?
Yes
What state consumes more turkey than any other U.S. state:
California,
Texas,
or New York?
California
Can turkeys fly?
Yes
Do turkeys see in color or in black & white?
Color
A large group of turkeys is called a what?
Flock
How long have turkeys existed:
1 million years,
5 million years,
or 10 million years?
10 million years
In the last 20 years, has American turkey consumption increased or decreased?
Increased
How fast can wild turkeys run:
10 mph,
16 mph,
or 29 mph?
29 mph
Do turkeys have a better sense of smell or taste?
Taste
In what year was the first Thanksgiving:
1621, 1492, or 1812?
1621
How many turkeys are cooked and eaten each Thanksgiving:
600,000
6 million,
or 46 million?
46 million
What percent of Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving?
90%
Big Bird's costume is made from turkey feathers. What color were they before they were dyed yellow:
white,
brown,
or gray?
White
What is the red thing that hangs off a turkey's neck?
A wattle
What were they celebrating on the first Thanksgiving:
not fighting with the Native Americans,
having a good harvest that year,
or no longer being ruled by the King of England?
Good harvest
What is the biggest factor that affects the way a turkey tastes:
male/female,
age,
or breed?
Age
What is the most popular way to eat leftover turkey?
As a sandwich
How many feathers does an adult turkey have:
3,500 ,
20,000 ,
or 50,000?
3,500
Why do male turkeys gobble?
It is a noise they make to attract female turkeys for mating.
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims took to North America?
The Mayflower
Female turkeys are best to eat when they are:
young & small,
old & large,
or young & large?
Young & small
What is the average weight of a US Thanksgiving turkey when it is purchased:
12 lbs,
15 lbs,
or 25 lbs?
15 lbs
What happens to most of the feathers that are plucked from turkeys:
they are used in fertilizer,
they are used as decorations,
or they are used to stuff pillows?
They are used in fertilizer.