GEOGRAPHY
This state, known for its extreme weather, holds the record for the most tornadoes in a single year.
Texas
This verb means to prepare food by heating it.
To cook.
This insect is known for its impressive strength, being able to lift objects up to 50 times its body weight.
The ant.
Missing in action
This idiom refers to someone who is often absent or not present when needed.
This branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws.
The Legislative Branch (Congress)
This is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States.
Lake Michigan
This verb means to take something without permission.
To steal.
This small, nocturnal mammal is the only mammal capable of sustained flight.
A bat.
On the nose
This idiom means to be very clear or obvious about something.
This memorial, located in Washington D.C., honors the 16th President of the United States and is made of white marble.
The Lincoln Memorial.
This U.S. state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and actually has over 11,000 lakes.
Minnesota
This verb means to use a needle and thread to join pieces of fabric together.
To sew.
This insect is the only known species that migrates annually up to 3,000 miles, traveling from North America to central Mexico.
The Monarch Butterfly.
Bite the bullet
This idiom means to face a difficult situation with courage and determination.
This war, fought from 1861 to 1865, was between the Northern states and the Southern states.
The American Civil War.
This desert, the hottest in North America, spans parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
The Mojave Desert
This verb means to bring something to an end or finish.
To complete.
This intelligent marine mammal is known for its complex social structures and vocalizations, and is often mistaken for a fish.
The dolphin.
Shoot for the stars.
This idiom means to attempt something that is almost impossible or very difficult.
This American author wrote "The Great Gatsby," a novel set in the Roaring Twenties.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
This purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States and was negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson.
The Louisiana Purchase
This verb means to produce a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
This marine crustacean is known for its powerful claws and can be found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
A lobster.
Walking on eggshells.
This idiom means to be very careful and cautious about one's actions.
This famous American artist is known for his "Campbell's Soup Cans" and "Marilyn Diptych."
Andy Warhol