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PEW (P.E. and Wellness)
Random Canadian Facts
Random Random Facts
100
What is an antonym
a word of opposite meaning
100
24.543 rounded to the nearest ten
20
100
What is a "whorl"?
A type of fingerprint
100
rules or laws that are created by the municipal government and only apply to that town or city
Bylaw
100
What are the 3 + 1 Basic Food Groups (proper terms)
Carbohydrates
Fruits and Vegetables
Protein
+ Fats, Oils, and Sweets
100
How many countries border Canada?
ONE - the United States of America
100
What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?
Woody
200
What are character traits?
Personality traits of a character. We get to know them by what they say, what they think, their actions, how they treat others, and how others treat them.
200
As weight increases, height ______.
increases
200
Wide rings on a tree indicate what?
Good growing conditions
200
a proposed law. Members of the Legislative Assembly debate and vote on whether or not a bill should become a law
A Bill
200
Tell me two risks associated with social media use.
Answers will vary, ex:
Sedentary Behavior
Less Sleep
Social Media Addiction
Cyberbullying
Missing Out on Face-to-Face Relationships
Less Time for Other Activities
Social Comparisons
Affecting Self-Image
Damaging Online Reputation
Harmful to Mental Well-Being
200
What animal is on the Canadian quarter?
the CARIBOU
200
Which Disney movie is Abuela Alma Madrigal from?
Enchanto
300
The big events that happen AFTER the climax of the story. Example: the part where the problems get solved.
Falling Action
300
read this number: 23,501,356,900.805
twenty three billion, five-hundred one million, three-hundred fifty-six thousand, nine hundred and eight hundred-five hundredths
300
Cold air does what? Give two things.
Contracts/condenses/gets smaller
Gets heavier/more dense
Falls/drops lower
Particles move (vibrate) slower
300
Name three services municipal or local governments provide.
Garbage/waste removal/water
Park maintenance
Road maintenance
Libraries
Police
Fire protection
Public transportation
Snow removal
300
Which one is NOT a positive social behavior?
a. self-respect
b. helping others
c. being honest
d. acknowledging diversity
a. "self-respect" - is a positive PERSONAL trait/behavior
300
What is the capital city of Canada (the national capital)?
Ottawa
300
What is the color of an amethyst?
Purple
400
To look at the similarities between two things.
Compare
400
What is the ordered pair for "M"?
(1,-6)
400
The Earth is tilted and some parts of the Earth receive more sunlight and some receive less during different months. This causes what?
Seasons
400
The two ways the Federal government collects money in Canada?
Income Tax
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
400
What is empathy?
Empathy involves trying to understand or share the feelings of another person.
400
How many provinces in Canada? Name them all.
TEN - from west to east they are: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
400
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
500
The end of the story, where the loose ends are wrapped up.
Resolution
500
You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?
line graph
500
The hottest planet
Venus
500
rights held by a group of people
Collective Rights
500
Name two factors that affect access to food
season
cost of food
budget
food-preparation skills
location
500
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir John A. Macdonald
500
What country is the Great Pyramid of Cholula in?
Mexico
600
A type of writing that stir a reader's imagination or emotions. The poet does this by carefully choosing and arranging language for its meaning, sound, and rhythm. Some are tragic, some are complex, some are simple and humorous.
Poetry
600
How much does it cost to have your lawn mowed for 3 hours?
$27
600
List the 4 forces of flight and which 2 must overcome which 2 for flight to occur.
LIFT must overcome GRAVITY
THRUST must overcome DRAG
600
The meeting of the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy with the purpose of making decisions.
Grand Council
600
Maturation can be supported through decision making related to personal and environmental factors, like being aware of, and changing things such as: (list 2 things)
stress reduction
mental health
body image
immunization
daily physical activity
substance use
rest and sleep
nutrition
600
What is the name of the elected lower house of Canadian parliament?
The House of Commons
600
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
700
A word that describes an adjective or noun.
adverb
700
a 3 sided shape with 2 equal sides and 2 equal angles
isosceles triangle
700
waning crescent
700
A type of government chosen by people to make decisions on behalf of the group
Representative Democracy
700
The length of a pregnancy is approximately ___ weeks and is divided into three stages called _________.
40, trimesters
700
What is the most recent territory in Canada called?
Nunavut
700
Name the animal with the largest eyes?
Giant Squid
800
The repetition of starting sounds in side by side words Example: repetition of starting sounds
Alliteration
800
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Number of bacteria
800
A type of fungi attached to tree trunks that look like steps or shelves and have growth rings just like trees; look soft but are actually very hard
conk
800
A process in which a citizen can be expelled from a city-state for 10 years
Ostracism
800
What is one way you can INVEST money?
real estate
stocks
digital currencies
bonds
mutual funds
** Putting money in the bank is NOT investing, it is saving
800
What is the origin of the name "Canada"?
Canada is a name derived from the Huron-Iroquois "kanata" meaning, a village or settlement.
800
How much is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
18 inches (46 centimeters)
900
Giving human qualities to a non-human thing
Personification
900
A car travels 120 kilometers in 3 hours (with a constant speed). How long will it take to travel 200 kilometers?
5 hours
900
dendrochronology
tree ring dating (figuring out how old a tree is)
900
The 4 Pillars of Democracy (define and list)
the ideals deemed essential for democracy
equity, justice, representation, freedom
900
Fetal development during pregnancy can be adversely affected by: (name two)
poor nutrition
smoking
alcohol use
drug use
900
What is the name of the highest mountain in Canada?
Mount Logan -- having said that, on October 4, 2000, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien announced that Mount Logan would be renamed Mount Pierre Elliott Trudeau. After a public outcry against the idea, we decided to keep the name Mount Logan. Sir William Edmond Logan was one of Canada's greatest surveyors and scientists.
900
Which was the first country to use paper money?
China
1000
An old, overused, boring phrase that we should avoid using.
cliche
1000
Nathan packs 50 boxes in 2 hours. His shift is 8-hours. He either makes $6 per hour or $0.25 per box he packs, whichever is more. Did he get paid hourly or per box and how much more did he make than the alternative payment method?
Per box, $50 - $48 = $2 more
1000
Name the 3 movement patterns of an aircraft and the part responsible for moving each way.
Roll - aileron
Yaw - rudder
Pitch - elevator
1000
How did the Haudenosaunee record important events or agreements?
Wampum Belt
1000
Jimmy wants to invest his money in a home. He decides to buy a $300,000 home with monthly mortgage payments of $2000.00 per month on a 20 year term. What is his total (actual) cost of buying his home if he carries his mortgage for the full term of his agreement?
$480,000 ($180,000 in interest)
1000
Who led the Metis in the rebellions at Red River in 1870 and in the northwest in 1885?
Louis Riel
1000
Which is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The liver