* each answer 100 points* Name one healthy way to manage stress that does not involve physical activity or exercise.
Deep breathing, journaling, talking to a friend or therapist (Acceptable answers could also include: meditation, progressive muscle relaxation)
What year did World War I begin?
1913
1914
1915
1916
1914
*400 points
What fast food chain once used the slogan "Think outside the bun"?
Taco bell
What is California’s state animal?
California's State Animal is the California grizzly bear. As the state's largest and fiercest predator, the grizzly had California to itself for hundreds of thousands of years. They lived 20-30 years, were 4.5 feet at the shoulder and were 8 feet tall when standing.
What percentage of the Earth’s wildlife is found in the ocean?
74%
88%
90%
94%
The five main ocean basins, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern Oceans contain 94% of the world's wildlife and 97% of all the water on our blue planet.
What term describes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyed?
Depression
M&M’S Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy?
Starburst
Which country produces the most tea?
1. China: 2.2 million tons. The birthplace of tea, China leads the world in tea production.
What was the rainbow ORGINAL meaning?
How many colors are in a rainbow?
6
7
8
9
There are seven colours in the rainbow: red; orange; yellow; green; blue; indigo and violet. However, there is a whole range of colours that we cannot distinguish with the naked eye. A rainbow is not a pure spectrum.
How can making mistakes be used to improve self-esteem?
Mistakes can be used as an opportunity for learning and growth.
Which country is the largest in the world?
Egypt
Japan
Russia
Germany
Russia. The world's largest country is Russia. With a total area of 17,098,246 square kilometers, it is roughly 45 times larger than Japan and makes up 13% of the planet.
Who was the oldest inaugurated president?
Joe Biden, at age 78.
What country uses approximately four billion miles of toilet paper each year?
Russia
China
Germany
China uses over 4 billion miles of toilet paper each year – more than any other country.
What mineral can you add to water to make things float easier?
Adding salt to water makes the water denser. As the salt dissolves in the water, it adds mass (more weight to the water). This makes the water denser and allows more objects to float on the surface that would sink in fresh water.
Name 2 coping skills EACH you individually use for yourself.
Ignore Angela
What sport was featured on the first curved U.S. coin in 2014?
The reverse side of the coin, depicting a baseball glove, was designed by baseball enthusiast Cassie McFarland, an artist in San Francisco. Though this was the first curved coin designed in the United States, other countries, including Australia and France have done it before, and were consulted by the U.S.
Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”?
Navy
According to Instacart, what the most disliked food in America?
Anchovies
Fish
Olives
Tuna
Anchovies
Roughly how many miles per hour does the earth spin?
800mph
8mph
1000mph
189mph
Earth spins on its axis at about 1,000 miles per hour
What technique involves focusing on the present moment to reduce stress and anxiety?
Mindfulness
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
Dog
Monkey
Sheep
Cattle
By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors?
Red or Green
What was the first state?
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Delaware (1787)
Which travels faster: Sound or light?
Light waves travel much faster than sound waves. Light waves do not need a medium in which to travel but sound waves do.