Plants
Deciduous trees shed their leaves annually, while evergreen trees retain their foliage year-round.
True or false?
True!
Which animal baby can gain up to 250 pounds per day?
Elephant, rhino, or blue whale?
Blue whale!
During which war was the Christmas Truce called?
WWI or WWII?
WWI!
Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
8 seconds, 3 minutes, or 8 minutes?
8 minutes!
Which desert holds the record for highest air temperature ever measured?
The Sahara desert, The Arabian desert, or Death Valley?
Death Valley!
Which flower typically does NOT have a smell?
Rose, sweet pea, or poppy?
Poppy!
What land animal has the most powerful bite?
Polar bear, tiger, or hippopotamus?
Hippo!
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, or Lyndon B. Johnson?
John F. Kennedy!
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Mars, Jupiter, or Saturn?
Jupiter!
Which country has the most natural lakes?
USA, Canada, or Russia?
Canada!
Baseball bats are typically made from what?
Pine, oak, or hickory?
Hickory!
Which has the thickest fur of any animal?
Lynx, sea otter, or polar bear?
Sea otter!
What is considered the largest empire in history?
Mongolian, Russian, or Ottoman?
Mongolian!
What does a Geiger counter measure?
Earthquakes, radiation, or tides?
Radiation!
What is the smallest continent by area?
Antarctica, Australia, or Europe?
Australia!
Which flower has the smallest seeds?
Marigold, orchid, or sunflower?
Orchids!
What percentage of baby animals are raised by both parents?
3%, 10%, or 24%?
3%
Who was the first American to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root, or Woodrow Wilson?
Theodore Roosevelt
About how much of the human body is made up of water?
60%, 70%, or 80%?
60%!
What is the proper geographical term for a cluster or chain of islands?
Atoll, archipelago, or bay?
Archipelago!
Vanilla comes from which flowering plant?
Orchid, hibiscus, or milkweed?
Orchid!
What is the deadliest creature in the world?
Hippo, grizzly bear, or mosquito?
Mosquito!
Historians believe the Bubonic Plague started in Europe in which year?
1292, 1347, or 1479?
1347!
Where are the smallest bones in your body located?
Fingers, toes, or ears?
In your ears!
What is the northernmost national capital city in the world?
Helsinki, Finland; Oslo, Norway; or Reykjavik, Iceland?
Reykjavik, Iceland!