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100
What mineral is found in table salt?
What is its periodic table symbol?
What is Sodium or Na
100
The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?
"Ich spreche Englisch" (German)
"Hablo Ingles" (Spanish)
"Je parle anglais" (French)
"I speak English"
100
What time of year do marigolds start to bloom?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Fall
B) Spring
They can bloom from spring to fall.
100
What is the name of this tree?
Western Red Cedar
100
What car did Chevrolet make that had wings on the back?
1959 Chevrolet Impala
200
What minerals are found specifically in sparkling or carbonated water?
What are Carbon and Oxygen (as carbon dioxide).
200
The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?
"Willkommen" (German)
"Bienvenidos" (Spanish)
"Bienvenu" (French)
"Welcome"
200
Which insect is not ideal to have in your garden?
A) Ladybug
B) Grasshopper
C) Spider
D) Bee
B) Grasshopper
200
What is this tree called?
Japanese Maple
200
What car company made this 1950s Coronet?
Dodge
300
What minerals make up the metal alloy: steel?
What are Iron and Carbon.
300
The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?
"Du bist mein Sonnenschein" (German)
"Eres mi sol" (Spanish)
"Tu es mon soleil" (French)
"You are my sunshine"
300
Which of the following nutrients, do plants NOT receive from the soil?
A) Phosphorus
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon
D) Potassium
C) Carbon
300
What is the name of this tree?
Eastern Cottonwood
300
What type of car is featured below?
DMC DeLorean, from the 1980s Back to the Future movies
400
What mineral or elements on the Periodic Table are magnetic?
What are Iron, Nickel, Cobalt
400
The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?
"Ich habe in Vancouver gearbeitet." (German)
"Solia trabajar en Vancouver." (Spanish)
"J'avais l'habitude de travailler a Vancouver." (French)
What is "I used to work in Vancouver."
400
Which of these are perennial plants (plants which come back every year)?
A) Strawberry plants
B) Corn plants
C) Green Bean plants
D) Beet plants
A) Strawberry plants
400
What is the name of this tree?
Arbutus Tree
400
In the 1960s, disc brakes became more popular and replaced
A) Caliper brakes
B) Wire brakes
C) Drum brakes
C) Drum brakes. Disc brakes cool down and dry faster than drum brakes.
500
What gemstone gets its colour from the elements: chromium or vanadium AND is mined in Africa & South America?
It's colour is found in nature!
What is Emerald.
500
The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?
"Ich bin durch Kanada gereist" (German)
"He viajado por Canada" (Spanish)
"J'ai voyage a travers le Canada" (French)
"I have travelled across Canada"
500
The purpose of using bark mulch in your landscaping is to:
A) Keep the soil warmer
B) Dry out the soil
C) Kill bugs
D) Help keep soil less compact as it's a great space for worms and decomposers to live
D), bark mulch keeps soil cooler, moist, doesn't kill bugs but can prevent weeds from growing & promotes a great habitat for worms and soil organisms.
500
What is the name of this tree?
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Magnolia Tree
500
What year did seatbelts become mandatory in B.C. vehicles?
A) 1968
B) 1977
C) 1984
B) 1977