February
What is it called when February has 29 days?
A leap year
What shape is a football?
An oval (or oblong shape).
What record does Yuma hold regarding its climate?
It is often cited as the sunniest city on earth.
What country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located in?
Egypt
What color were Elvis Presley’s famous suede shoes?
4. Blue
How often do leap years occur?
Every 4 years
How many points is a touchdown worth?
Six points.
What major military installation is located in Yuma?
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma.
What are the names of the seven continents of the world?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
Which of these instruments was not played in the Glenn Miller Orchestra?
4. Guitar
What is the February birthstone?
Amethyst
What is the name of the championship game in the NFL?
The Super Bowl.
What notorious 19th-century landmark is now a state historic park in Yuma?
The Yuma Territorial Prison, which operated from 1876 to 1909.
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and the Antarctic.
Which 1950s actor and singer won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award?
C. Harry Belafonte
What are the two zodiac signs of February?
Aquarius and Pisces
How many players are on the field for one team at a time?
Eleven
What agricultural title does Yuma hold?
The Winter Lettuce/Vegetable Capital of the World, supplying 90% of North America's leafy greens in winter.
What is the name of the largest country in the world?
Russia
Which band originally recorded A Teenager in Love?
A. Dion and the Belmonts
In the Southern Hemisphere, what season is February in?
Summer
What do you call the area where touchdowns are scored?
The end zone
What famous, historic film location in Yuma was used for Star Wars?
The Imperial Sand Dunes (located nearby) were used for the Great Pit of Carkoon in Return of the Jedi.
What U.S. state is home to no documented venomous snakes?
Alaska
What was the peak chart position of Little Richard’s Tutti Frutti in the United States?
B. 2
Which country sometimes celebrates its new year in February?
China
What is it called when a player drops the ball?
A fumble
Which two rivers converge near Yuma?
The Colorado River and the Gila River.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Which of the following recording artists did not release a version of Mr Sandman in the 1950s?
C. The Supremes
On February 3rd, 1959, rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson, along with their pilot Roger Peterson, died in a plane crash. What was this day deemed after this tragic event?
The Day the Music Died
What do you call a pass that is caught by the other team?
An interception
What historic bridge in Yuma was the first highway crossing of the Colorado River?
The Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge (completed in 1915).
What present-day Italian city does Mt. Vesuvius overlook?
Naples
Complete the line from Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine): I’m just a fool, a fool….
A. In love with you