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100
If you drop me I'm sure to crack, but give me a smile and I'll always smile back. What am I?
A mirror
100
How many legs does a crab have?
10
Leg Breakdown:
- First pair: Modified into claws (called chelipeds) used for eating and defense.
- Next four pairs: Used for walking, crawling, or swimming.
100
What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?
Tinkerbell
100
This Canadian coin features a common aquatic animal and is worth one dollar.
LOONIE
200
Tall when young, short when old.
A candle
200
Name the slowest animal in the world, moving at an average speed of about 1 foot per minute.
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200
How many dwarves are in Snow White?
7 dwarves 
200
This former Prime Minister appears on the $100 bill.
Sir Robert Borden, Canada's eighth prime minister (who served from 1911 to 1920). 
300
What would you find in the middle of Toronto?
The letter “o”
300
This animal is known for changing its color to blend into its surroundings.
Chameleon
300
In The Lion King, this is Simba’s father.
Mufasa.
300
This Canadian civil rights activist appears on the current $10 bill.
Viola Desmond is the Canadian civil rights activist and businesswoman featured on Canada's current vertical $10 banknote issued by the Bank of Canada.
400
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
A promise
400
What animals can breathe through its skin? Name one.
frogs, earthworms, and lungless salamanders breathe through their skin in a process called cutaneous respiration.
400
This character says “To infinity and beyond!”
Buzz Lightyear.
He was the second person to walk on the Moon after mission commander Neil Armstrong.
400
There are this many cents in one Canadian dollar.
There are 100 cents in one Canadian dollar.
Coin Denominations:
- 5¢ (Nickel): Features a beaver on the back.
- 10¢ (Dime): Features the Bluenose schooner.
- 25¢ (Quarter): Features a caribou or elk.
- $1 (Loonie): Features a common loon.
- $2 (Toonie): Features a polar bear.
500
What 4-letter word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?
NOON
Why It Works
- Forward: Spelled N-O-O-N, it reads normally.
- Backward: Spelled in reverse, it is still N-O-O-N (making it a palindrome).
- Upside Down: When rotated 180 degrees, the letters N and O retain their shapes or invert into the exact same letters, meaning it still reads "NOON" from left to right.
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward.
Common Examples
- Words: Madam, kayak, radar, racecar, level.
500
What is the only animal that cannot jump?
Elephant
Why Elephants Can't Jump?
1. Massive weight: Adult elephants can weigh up to 6,000 to 8,000 kg (over 4 to 8 tons). Lifting all four feet off the ground at once would place extreme, dangerous stress on their bones and joints upon landing.
2. Pillar-like legs: Their leg bones point straight down vertically to support their heavy bodies. They lack the flexible ankles and springy tendons required to store and release energy for an upward launch.
3. No need to jump: Animals like frogs and kangaroos jump to escape predators. Elephants rely on their massive size and herd protection instead of fast, explosive movements.
500
What is the name of the kingdom in Frozen?
Arendelle
500
Canadian money is issued by this institution.
The Bank of Canada (Banque du Canada) is the institution responsible for issuing Canadian currency.
-designs, prints, and distributes all Canadian paper (polymer) currency.