Fun Facts
Why does a compass point north?
Because Earth acts like a giant magnet and its magnetic field pulls the compass needle toward magnetic north.
This city is often called “The Fog City”
What is London?
Why don’t birds get shocked when standing on electric wires?
Because they touch only one wire, so electricity does not flow through their bodies.
Known as “The Eternal City,”
What is Rome?
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
This city is known as “The City of Lights”
What is Paris?
Why are winter days shorter?
Winter days are shorter because the Earth is tilted. In winter, your part of the Earth is tilted away from the sun, so you get fewer hours of sunlight.
This U.S. city is known as “The Gateway to the West”
What is St. Louis?
(in the state of Missouri)
“What causes lightning to form during a storm?”
A huge buildup of static electricity inside clouds that releases as a giant spark.
This Middle Eastern city is known as “The Rose City”
What is Petra?