Death Valley
Death Valley Animals
Cinco de Mayo
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Mexico
100
What state is Death Valley in?
California
100
True or False. There are fish in Death Valley.
True. The springs and pools there support small fish, including several species found nowhere else. 
100
What does Cinco de Mayo translate to in English?
The fifth of May
100
It is now time to shower and brush your teeth. Where do you go?
A) la cocina B) el baño C) la sala
B) el baño
100
Casa
A) school B) house C) store
B) house
100
What is the name of the continent Mexico belongs to?
A) North America B) South America C) Europe
A) North America
200
Death Valley is the 2nd largest National Park; Yellowstone is the 3rd. How much larger is Death Valley NP than Yellowstone?
A) 20% B) 35% C) 50%
C) It's over 50%
200
True or False
Death Valley coyotes enjoy playing golf.
True. At the golf course young coyotes sometimes chase golf balls. They'll even run up a hill, let the ball loose, and chase it down.
200
What are the colors of the Mexican flag?
Green, white, and red 
200
You wake up in the morning and need to know what time it is. What do you check?
A) la cama B) la ventana C) el reloj
C) el reloj
200
Agua
A) water B) coffee C) tea
A) water
200
What is the official language of Mexico?
Spanish
300
True or False
You can fry eggs on the sidewalk in a Death Valley summer.
True. The ground temperature can reach 200 degrees and could actually burn an egg. 
300
Jackrabbits have big feet and big ears. Why are their ears so large?
A) for hearing coyotes sneaking up B) for air conditioning C) to disguise them as cactus 
B) for air conditioning
300
When is Mexico's Independence Day?
A) September B) May C) December
A) September
300
You see your friend in the morning. What do you say?
A) buenos dias B) buenas tardes C)buenas noches
A) buenos dias
300
Blanco
A) white B) yellow C) red
A) white
300
What is Mexico's currency?
A) dollar B) sol C) peso
C) peso
400
How many days in a row has Death Valley hit 100 degrees or higher?
A) 34 B) 99 C) 154
C) 154 days in a row, in 2001. That's over 5 months!
400
Kangaroo rats have a unique ability that helps them survive in the desert. What is it?
A) they don't need to drink water B) they tolerate high heat C) they eat sand 
A) they don't need to drink water
400
Where does the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration take place?
A) Santa Fe, New Mexico B) Mexico City, Mexico C) Los Angeles, California
C) Los Angeles, California 
400
Time for breakfast! Where do you sit to eat?
A) la mesa B) la puerta C) la luz
A) la mesa
400
Diez
A) one B) five C) ten
C) ten
400
What is the largest wild cat to be found in Mexico?
A) Jaguar B) Mountain Cat C) Tiger
A) Jaguar
500
The state of Rhode Island could fit inside Death Valley Park several times. How many times?
A) 1.4 B) 2.4 C) 3.4
3.4 times
500
How long can a desert tortoise go without drinking water?
A) one week B) one month C) one year 
C) One year. Desert tortoises absorb lots of moisture from the plants they eat.
500
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla between Mexico and what other country.
A) United States B) England C) France
C) France
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For dinner, you have chicken. What is this called in Spanish?
A) leche B) pollo C) huevo
B) pollo
500
Grande
A) small B) large C) heavy
B) large
500
How many States are in Mexico?
A) 50 B)31 C)3
B) 31
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What percentage of Death Valley NP is designated as wilderness?
A) 10% B) 50% C) 95%
C) 95%
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How many species of birds have been counted in Death Valley?
A) 100 B) 200 C) 400
C) Nearly 400
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What is the most popular food eaten on Cinco de Mayo in Mexico?
A) Mole Poblano B) Tamales C) Tacos
A) Mole Poblano 
600
It's your birthday. In what do you put the candles?
A) la tortilla B) el libro C) el pastel
C) el pastel
600
Gato
A) dog B) mouse C) cat
C) cat
600
Originating in Mexico, this invention's first transmission happened in 1943.
A) microwave B) computer C) color TV
C) color TV
700
True or False
Scuba divers make regular visits to Death Valley to go diving.
True. They dive into the Devils Hole underwater cave.
700
What does a roadrunner eat?
A) Rattlesnakes B) Scorpions C) Poisonous spiders D) All of the above 
D) All of the above. Roadrunners eat just about anything
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The battle that inspired Cinco de Mayo lasted how long?
A) 4 hours B) 4 days C) 4 years
A) 4 hours
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Time to go to sleep. What is the Spanish for bed?
A) el papel B) el libro C) la cama
C) la cama
700
Mochila
A) pencil B) backpack C) shoes
B) backpack
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What type of salad was invented in Mexico?
A) caesar salad B) taco salad C) cobb salad
A) caesar salad