Weird Plurals
goose
geese
What flying animals are often migrating through Illinois during spring?
Birds
Junko Tabei was the first woman to summit what mountain, the tallest in the world?
Mt. Everest/Sagarmatha
These dinosaurs, made popular by Jurassic Park, were typically small to medium-sized predators with killing sickle claws, and had feathers when alive.
"Raptors" (dromaeosaurs)
NTA
ant
moose
moose
Spring is when what amphibians congregate at ponds and begin to call?
Frogs/toads
In 1869, the Wyoming Territory granted women the right to do what, five decades before the rest of the country?
Vote
True or false? No dinosaur fossils have ever been found in Illinois.
True
CCIAAD
cicada
radius
radii
Daylights Saving Time is coming up this weekend. Are we going back or moving forward?
Forward
Proportionately, this ancient empire centered on the Nile had the highest amount of female rulers in its history.
Egypt
As of today, approximately how many different dinosaurs (genera) have been named?
1328
GRADNFYLO
dragonfly
octopus
octopuses
March 20 marks the official start to spring, when daylight and temperatures both increase. What is the term used for this day? (hint: think equal)
Spring equinox
Annie Edson Taylor was the first person to survive going over what famous waterfall in a barrel?
Niagara Falls
The name of what famous "longneck" dinosaur was resurrected in 2015? (was previously considered the same as Apatosaurus)
Brontosaurus
grasshopper
mongoose
mongooses
Temporary ponds created by snowmelt and rainfall form in the spring, creating habitat for amphibians and other organisms. What is the term used for these ponds?
Vernal/ephemeral
The youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is this Pakistani activist of education and women's rights.
Malala Yousafzai
Argentinosaurus was one of, if not the largest dinosaurs and land animals to ever exist. But, was it heavier than a blue whale?
Nope! (~70 tons vs 100-200 tons)
CACIDA KLILRE SPWA
cicada killer wasp