Fun Facts
Geography Gems
Science Sense
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Tallest, Fastest, or Largest
100
The animal from which wool is obtained?
What is a sheep?
100

The color of stripes on the American flag.

red and white

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

What month does Black Friday occur in?

November

100
The tallest mountain in the world.
What is Mt. Everest?
200
The president's face that is on the American penny.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
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

When is Thanksgiving celebrated (month)

November

200

The tallest animal

giraffe

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

National day of Spain

October 12th

300
The largest continent (not country).
What is Asia?
400
This bird is known for its beautiful tail.
What is a peacock?
400
This famous mountain has the faces of four past 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

Independence day of France

July 14th

400
The world's largest snake.
What is an anaconda?
500
The art of Japanese paper folding is called this.
What is origami?
500

What is the largest desert in the world?

Antarctic

500
These types of animals eat only plants.
What are herbivores?
500

This is the date that Americans celebrate Independence Day

July 4th

500
The world's fastest sea animal.
What is a killer whale?
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