Cheese
Animals
US Geography
All About Chicken
Final Jeoprady!
100
If Wisconsin were its own country, where would it rank in terms of cheese production?
4th
Wisconsin would be behind the U.S, Germany, and France.
100
Which part of a tiger is striped: their skin, fur, or both?
Both
The stripes are used as camouflage, and their
appearance varies from species to species
100
What is the name of the longest river in the US?
Missouri River
Both the Missouri and Mississippi river both are very long, the Missouri is slightly longer than the Mississippi.
100
This 'McPoultry' product from McDonald's went on sale nationwide in 1983
Mc Nuggets
Chicken McNuggets were first developed in the ‘70s by McDonald’s former executive chef, René Arend, who was recipe-testing Onion Nuggets at the time. In a passing conversation in 1979, Chairman Fred Turner suggested Arend ditch onions and start working with chicken instead. Soon after, the Chicken McNugget was born.
100
NOTABLE AMERICANS:
Saying he fell in love with his country while a prisoner in someone else's, he dedicated the rest of his life to public service
John McCain
a prominent American politician, was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War and often stated that his experience as a captive made him deeply appreciate his country, leading him to a life of public service.
200
What is the most common type of cheese produced in Wisconsin?
Mozzarella
The next few are cheddar, Munster, and brick cheese Wisconsin also produces around 25% of the United States total cheese production.
200
What is the main difference between a Dromedary camel and a Bactrian camel?
The number of humps
Dromedary camels have one hump and a Bactrian camel has two humps. Camels do not store water in their humps, but in fact they store fat for energy.
200
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the US?
Mount Denali (McKinley)
At 20,310 Mount Denali in Alaska is the highest point in the US. Alaska also holds the top 10 highest points in the US.
200
Per the American Heritage Dictionary, one of the 2 chicken internal organs that represent cowardice
The Liver
"Chicken-livered" is an informal adjective that means cowardly or fainthearted.
200
ANIMALS IN SCIENCE:
The first mammal species sent on a rocket to space, it's perhaps more famous for an antigen in its blood
Rhesus monkey
Rhesus monkeys were the first mammals launched into space by the United States, and they are also scientifically important due to the discovery of the Rh factor (Rhesus antigen) in their blood.
300
Why does Swiss Cheese have holes in it?
Bacteria
A specific bacteria called "Propionibacterium" which produces carbon dioxide gas during the cheese making process, creating air pockets that form the characteristic holes, often called "eyes", in the cheese
300
True of False?
Snails have teeth
TRUE!!
Snails have thousands of microscopic teeth. Their teeth are along their tongue.
300
What is the name of the flattest state in the US?
Florida
Florida highest point is only 345 feet above sea level.
300
The moral of "The Milkmaid & Her Pail" is "don't" do this
'Don't Count your chickens before they hatch'
Originated in the 1600s and is a reference to the fact that eggs sometimes don't hatch.
300
FACTS ABOUT COUNTRIES:
It has 40,000 people & a workforce of 42,000, more than half commuting from nearby, including Vorarlberg state in a neighbor country
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a German-speaking principality between Austria and Switzerland. It’s known for its medieval castles, alpine landscapes and villages linked by a network of trails. The capital, Vaduz, a cultural and financial center, is home to Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, with galleries of modern and contemporary art.
400
True or False:
Cheese can help reduce tooth decay
TRUE!
Due to its high calcium and phosphate content, which helps strengthen tooth enamel and remineralize teeth, effectively fighting against cavities; additionally, the act of chewing cheese stimulates saliva production, which can neutralize acids in the mouth and further prevent decay.
400
Which animal is invisible when seen in infrared cameras?
Polar Bear
Due to their super thick skin, fur, and large fat store around their bodies, polar bears al almost invisible when looked at with at infrared camera. They conserve heat so well, that not much heat is wasted.
400
How many total islands does Hawaii have?
137
Out of the 137 islands only 7 are inhabited.
400
True or False:
Chickens have worse color vision than humans
False
Chickens have color vision, and are able to see red, green and blue light. However, what makes chicken vision unique from ours is that they are also able to see ultraviolet light, which are the colors you see when using a black light!
400
U.S. PRESIDENTS:
According to his son Fred, this man first tried smoking just because it was against the rules at West Point
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant was known to smoke ten to twenty cigars a day. His cause of death was due to throat cancer.
500
What is the name of the traditional English cheese wheel race held annually?
Coopers Hill Cheese-Rolling
The coopers Hill cheese rolling competition takes place in England, where participants take part in chasing a wheel of cheese down a hill in an attempt to grab the cheese before it goes down the hill.
500
What organ do ants lack?
Lungs
They breathe through tiny holes along their bodies which connect together and distribute oxygen though the body.
500
How many US states are landlocked?
(They do not have DIRECT access to the ocean)
27
21 of these states are landlocked with no access to any large body of water.
Nebraska is the only triple landlocked state
500
What causes the difference between egg shell colors?
The shape of the hens earlobe
It depends on the breed of the hen, but it’s not feather color that tells you what color the egg shell will be. It’s the color of the hen’s earlobes! Generally, hens with red earlobes will lay brown eggs, and hens with white earlobes lay white eggs (with a few exceptions of course). Although the color of the eggs may differ, the nutritional content or flavor does not.
500
THEATER ETYMOLOGY:
A centuries-old type of performance, this word includes Greek roots meaning "imitator of all"
Pantomime
The art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech. a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music.