Queens Geography
By the numbers
Flora
Gems of Knowledge
Name that State
100
The subway line closest to this centre
The 7
100
6 x 4 + 12 ÷ 3
28
100
White petals, yellow center, bellis perennis, also a five letter woman's name
Daisy
100
Most valuable type of stone, the Kohinoor is a ________
Diamond
100
Dwarka
Gujarat
200
Borough south of Queens, no bridge crossing required to get there
Brooklyn
200
25 ÷ 5 - 2
3
200
Tall with long stems, large brown centers and bright yellow petals, helianthus
Sunflower
200
Red in color because of chromium's presence in the mineral, often paired with diamonds
Ruby
200
Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
300
Name four subway lines that run through Queens
E F R M 7 N Q G J Z
300
2^4 x 4 - 35
29
300
Known as the flower of love, the petals of this flower are often crushed and used to flavor food
Rose
300
Formed inside molluscs, these have a unique sheen. Ayurveda recommends the powder of this as a digestive stimulant and to treat mental illness
Pearl
300
Shirdi
Maharashtra
400
Named for an island nation, this part of Queens is closest to JFK airport
Jamaica
400
5^3 + 6 ÷ 3
127
400
Small white flowers, famous for their beautiful fragrance, that are also sometimes used in tea
Jasmine
400
While more prevalent/famous in China, the largest sculpture of this green stone is located in India -- a Jain statue of Mahavira in Andhra Pradesh.
Jade
400
Jama Masjid
Uttar Pradesh
500
Named for a wealthy American socialite family, this neighborhood in northwestern Queens is very close to Manhattan
Astoria
500
2^7 + 5^2 - 3
150
500
With greenish-white colored flowers and berries that look like an eggplant, this flower is famous for a strong perfume emitted at night
Raat ki rani, cestrum nocturnum, night blooming jasmine
500
This variant of quartz is usually a deep purple in color, and was used by the Greeks to ward off drunkenness.
Amethyst
500
Tirupathi
Andhra Pradesh
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