Fun Facts
Geography Gems
Science Sense
North American Holidays
Tallest, Fastest, or Largest
100

The animal from which most wool in the world is obtained?

What is a sheep?

100

The name of the company that purchased a large portion of British North America in the 1700's

What is Hudson's Bay?

100
This scientific instrument makes small things look larger.
What is a microscope?
100

The month that American Thanksgiving occurs in.

What is November?

100
The tallest mountain in the world.
What is Mt. Everest?
200

This woman's face is on the $20 bill.

Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

200
In traveling north, this direction would be on your right.
What is east?
200
Earth's path around the sun is called this.
What is an orbit?
200

The month of Victoria Day?

What is May

200
The tallest living thing in the world (you can see one in the state of Washington).
What is a giant redwood tree?
300
This is another name for the season of fall.
What is autumn?
300
The capital of Hawaii is called this.
What is Honolulu?
300
The colored part of a human's eye is called this.
What is an iris?
300
This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in September.
What is Labor Day?
300
The largest continent (not country).
What is Asia?
400

This semi-flightless bird is known for its beautiful tail.

What is a peacock?

400

This famous mountain has the faces of four past U.S. presidents carved on it.

What is Mt. Rushmore?

400
This would be caused if the earth's crust moves suddenly along a fault.
What is an earthquake?
400

What is the date of Canada Day?

What is July 1st.

400

The world's longest snake.

What is the Reticulated Python?

500
The art of Japanese paper folding is called this.
What is origami?
500
The five 'Great Lakes' are : Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and _____________________.
What is Lake Erie?
500
These types of animals eat only plants.
What are herbivores?
500

This is the date that we celebrate Remembrance Day.

What is November 11th?

500

The world's fastest sea animal.

What is an "orca" or "killer whale"?

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