Random
Measurement
Massachusetts
Some More Random
Birds for the Novice
And Even More Random
100
How many stars on the American flag?
50
100
How many feet in a mile?
5,280 feet
100
What game was first played in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891?
a. Basketball b. Baseball
c. Ultimate Frisbee d. Ice Hockey
a. Basketball
100
Does Peppa Pig have a sibling?
Yes, a brother named George.
100
This batch of fuzzballs are:
What is a CANADA GOOSE (half points for half of name)
100
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
200
In what state is Disneyland located?
California
200
What measurement originally referred to a strip of land measuring 66 feet wide and 660 feet long?
An Acre
200
What game was first played in Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1895?
a. Basketball b. Volleyball c. Tennis d. Ice Hockey
Volleyball
200
What is the most commonly consumed vegetable in the world?
Potato
200
Some people think they're bossy
What is a Blue Jay (half points for half of name)
200
What kind of tree has acorns?
Oak tree
300
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
300
A cord is a unit of volume for measuring what specific material?
Firewood
300
What is the state's official nickname?
The Bay State
300
What is a century?
100 years
300
80% of these birds mate for life
What is a NORTHERN Cardinal (half points for half of name)
300
How many minutes are in a day?
1,440
400
Who lives at Number 4 Pivet Drive?
Harry Potter
400
What does a baker's dozen mean?
A baker's dozen is 13 not 12. Bakers in the 13th century would add an extra item to avoid being penalized for selling short-weight loaves.
400
What city is the site of the first Dunkin' Donuts?
Quincy, Massachusetts
400
What instrument has 88 keys?
Piano
400
This is the largest (confirmed) living woodpecker species in the world:
What is a Pileated
400
What is the fastest human sense?
Hearing
500
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The Liver
500
The metric system is based on powers of what number?
10
500
What colors are the Massachusetts State Flag?
a. white, silver, and gold b. red, white, and blue
c. white, blue, and gold d. white and blue
c. white, blue, and gold
500
At what temperature Fahrenheit does water freeze?
32 degrees
500
This song is a sound of spring in New England
What is the Carolina Wren (half points for half of name, NO POINTS FOR WRONG WREN!)
500
What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine?
Cl
600
What part of your body helps you balance when you stand or walk?
Your inner ear.
600
How many pounds is a Ton?
2000 pounds
600
What modern invention was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1928?
a. Portable radio b. Television c. Pager d. Computer
d. Computer
600
Which country invented ice cream?
China
600
One of several bird species that will move into a bird house to raise their young
What is the Eastern Bluebird (half points for half of name)
600
What is the longest running show on TV?
The Simpsons
700
Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
700
The scoville scale is used to measure what characteristic of food?
The spiciness or hotness of chili peppers.
700
Who was the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, elected in 1780?
a. John Adams b. John Hancock
c. Samuel Adams d. Paul Revere
b. John Hancock
700
In what game is "Love" a score?
Tennis
700
This bird can stand for seemingly hours with no discernable movement
What is a Great Blue Heron (1/3 points for "Heron")
700
What layer of the Earth is right below the crust?
Mantle
800
How many branches comprise the federal government of the United States?
Three - Legislative, executive, and judicial.
800
The unit for measuring the height of horses, called a "hand," is equal to how many inches?
Four inches
800
Of the original 13 states of the Union, what number was Massachusetts?
a. 6th b. 5th c. 4th d. 3rd
a. 6th
800
Where is Big Ben located?
London, England
800
This migratory puffball is born ready for a night at the Opera
What is a Dark-eyed Junco (half points for half of name)
800
Name the layer which protects our Earth from harmful rays.
Ozone
900
What is the hottest place on Earth?
Death Valley, California
900
What are the three base units of the metric system for length, mass, and volume.
The meter (length), the gram (mass), the liter (volume).
900
What was the Boston Tea Party in 1773?
a. A campaign event to elect John Adams president
b. A protest by Native Americans against the European settlement
c. An attempt to disrupt British supply lines
d. A protest of Boston citizens against British taxes
d. A protest of Boston citizens against British taxes
900
Which planet spins on it side?
Uranus
900
This bird has MANY cousins. To ID him you need to pay attention to the color of his beak and legs, the rusty cap on his head, and that rather debonair eye stripe!
What is a Chipping Sparrow ((half points for half of name, NO POINTS FOR WRONG SPARROW!)
900
The Scientist who came up with the 3 laws of motion.
Isaac Newton
1000
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
1000
Is a nautical mile longer or shorter than a standard land mile?
Longer.
Land mile = 5,280 feet, Nautical mile = 6,076 feet
1000
Where was the first Battle of the American Revolution fought in 1775?
a. Lexington and Concord b. Arlington and Lexington
c. Boston and cambridge d. Watertown and Brookline
a. Lexington and Concord
1000
From which country does Gouda cheese originate?
Netherlands
1000
This bird sings a song that sounds like "Drink Your Tea"
What is an Eastern Towhee (half points for half of name)
1000
As of May 2024, what is the most streamed show on Netflix?
Wednesday, Season 1