Olympic History
How often are the Olympic games held?
Every four years
What color are the medals awarded to winners of events?
Gold, Silver, and Bronze
15x8
120
27-13
14
160/2
80
What is the color of an emerald?
Green
What is the largest chocolate manufacturer in the United States?
Hershey's
What country hosted the first Olympic games?
Greece
What country hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924? Hint: It is a country represented in our class.
France
13x9
117
38-29
9
184/4
46
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What do the five Olympic rings represent?
The five continents
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 medals? Hint: He is an American swimmer.
Michael Phelps
14x21
294
106-27
79
216/4
54
What country is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?
Egypt
What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?
Hedwig
What is the only country to host the Summer Olympic games four times?
The United States
How many different nations were represented at the 2012 Olympic games? Hint: Use these numbers to get your answer-- 024.
204
25X19
475
253-124
129
231/3
77
What is the world's largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What country has won the most Olympic medals?
The United States
What is the only sport that has been played at every Summer Olympic Games since the modern Games began in 1896?
Track and Field
86x34
2,924
576-287
289
316/4
79
What is guacamole made out of?
Avocados
What was the first country to use paper money?
China