Geography
Term meaning “of or relating to the sea or ocean”
marine
One example is marine biologists, who study the ocean and everything that lives in it.
This 1976 sports drama launched a popular franchise featuring a boxer played by Sylvester Stallone.
Rocky
There are six Rocky movies, which were made between 1976 and 2006.
In August, these insects’ chirps could raise Rumpelstiltskin from his sleep.
crickets
The higher the temperature, the more frequent the chirps. Today, the expression “crickets” is used to indicate silence on a subject.
If you receive this red flower, it signifies the sender’s love.
rose
Rose is an anagram for eros, the Greek word for romantic love.
One of two states that is rectangular in shape.
Colorado or Wyoming
They are rectangular states due to the method of land surveying used during Western expansion.
An image of a place, city, state, or the world, drawn to scale
a map
A globe is one type of map of the world. A bound collection of maps is called an atlas.
This 1977 romantic film stars Woody Allen and Diane Keaton.
Annie Hall
The storyline is emblematic of Allen films, which often feature internal conflict, as Alvy Singer (Allen) obsesses over his broken relationship with Annie Hall (Keaton). The two couldn’t be more different. He’s a neurotic, Jewish stand-up comic, and she’s a Midwestern WASP and wannabe nightclub singer.
Humming and whirring are associated with this flying animal.
hummingbird
Hummingbirds take 150 breaths per minute. Don’t try this at home.
This is the only red precious gemstone.
ruby
The other precious stones are diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds.
The state of Washington is home to the largest building in the world, which belongs to this aviation company.
Boeing
The factory covers 98.3 acres (39.8 hectares).
Spooky term that describes a deserted village or town with remains of infrastructure and buildings
ghost town
Examples include Death Valley in California; Pripyat, Ukraine, the city affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant meltdown; and Hashima Island, Japan, which once was densely populated by workers who worked in the mines for Mitsubishi but was abandoned in 1974.
Louise Fletcher plays this character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the nemesis of Jack Nicholson’s character.
Nurse Ratched
Her name has become synonymous today with authoritarian nurses.
On a sunny summer day in the neighborhood, often you can hear the racket made by these yard machines.
lawnmowers
Mowing the lawn is frequently near the top of many men’s honey-do lists—right after taking out the garbage.
A red necktie is often called this, as it symbolizes authority and confidence in the wearer.
power tie
Wearing a red tie or a red dress makes a strong statement. The British royals often wear red to show power.
This state has the largest economy in the United States.
California
It has the fifth-largest economy in the world, and its GDP is equivalent to India’s.
A barrier that restricts the flow of water in a river or creek, whether built by people or created by animals
dam
Beavers are notorious for creating dams; it’s their life’s work. Hoover Dam was built in the early 20th century to harness the water from the Colorado River to provide hydroelectric power.
Cary Grant (as Peter Joshua) and Audrey Hepburn (as Regina Lampert) headline this classic 1963 rom-com set in France, in which, unbeknownst to Regina, her husband has been thrown off a train to his death.
Charade
Shortly after the opening scene, Regina returns from vacation and finds her apartment empty. The rest of the film is full of twists and turns, including three men pursuing Regina with different motives and a shocking twist ending.
Kids come running when they hear music coming from this truck.
ice cream truck
Ice cream trucks still come through neighborhoods today just as they did back then, an enduring summer tradition.
This red vegetable with an edible pink stalk is sometimes mistakenly thought to be a fruit.
rhubarb
A member of the buckwheat family, rhubarb is in fact a vegetable. Rhubarb is tart, often combined with strawberries, and always cooked.
This state has the most incorporated companies.
Delaware
According to Forbes, 68 percent of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware due to lenient tax laws.
A chain or collection of islands, such as the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador
archipelago
Other examples include the Greek Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, the Florida Keys, and the Hawaiian Islands.
This Watergate movie was released in 1976 and stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford.
All the President’s Men
The two stars play Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, respectively.
When you hear the crackling sound coming from this, get ready to sing some songs or tell your favorite ghost story.
campfire
Always remember fire safety during and after a campfire. The best way to put out the fire safely is to douse it with water. If you have time, wait until the logs have turned into embers. Keep pouring water until you no longer hear any hissing from the embers. Then stir the ashes to ensure that there’s nothing still burning. Keep dousing and stirring until nothing is burning.
This red “fish” is often mistaken for a crustacean, but it is an echinoderm.
starfish
Crustaceans have exoderms, while echinoderms are usually symmetrical in shape with spiny skin.
This state’s official state song is “Yankee Doodle.”
Connecticut
The song was written by the British to mock the volunteer soldiers from Connecticut who fought in the French and Indian War.