This year is the year of the
What is horse
This organization was founded on July 29, 1958, by the United States government. Among other tasks, they operate the Hubble space telescope and plan future missions to the Moon
What is NASA?
___ is considered the Leader of the Zodiac
What is the Dragon?
How many animals are in the Vietnamese zodiac, which is similar to the Chinese zodiac?
12
The Red Planet is named after the Roman god of war. What is his Greek equivalent?
Ares.
What may not be eaten during Chinese New Year, because its white color symbolizes death and misfortune
What is Tofu?
Which animal is included in the Vietnamese zodiac but not in the Chinese zodiac?
Cat (Vietnamese) instead of Rabbit (Chinese)
This horse was famously known for becoming the first in 25 years to win the Triple Crown in 1973. He is known for record-breaking speed. In 2010, Walt Disney Pictures produced a biographical sports drama movie about this horse.
What is Secretariat?
Moon phases include new, crescent, first quarter, ____, and full.
Gibeous
According to legend, how was the order of the 12 animals of the zodiac decided?
The animals would race across a river, the first to win headed the cycle.
This is a Japanese multimedia franchise that combines mobile gaming, anime, and horse racing concepts in a very unique way.
What is Uma Musuma?
Combines sports simulation, idol culture, and slice-of-life storytelling.
This was the first manned mission to the land on Moon, with total travel time (liftoff to splash down) of 8 days, 3 hours, and 18 minutes.
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon.
___ is a beast who attacked villages once a year, on New Years day. He was scared of the colour red, and loud noises such as firecrackers which is why they are part of the festivities.
Who is 'Nian'?
年
Which dynasty in Chinese history was considered "the golden age" of China?
What is the Tang Dynasty?
A golden age of culture, art, and poetry
Major expansion of trade along the Silk Road
Strong, centralized government
Cosmopolitan capital at Chang’an (modern Xi’an)
Which Triple Crown race is held first each year?
Kentucky Derby
Facts on the Triple Crown series:
Kentucky Derby – 1¼ miles at Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)
Preakness Stakes – 1 3/16 miles at Pimlico Race Course (Baltimore, Maryland)
Belmont Stakes – 1½ miles at Belmont Park (Elmont, New York)
How many days does it take the moon to fully orbit Earth?
Answer 27.3 days
Other acceptable answer: 27 days
This is year number ____ in the Chinese calendar
This year is considered the 4724th Chinese year
Year of the Fire Horse, beginning on February 17, 2026, and ending on February 5, 2027.