Insects
Which came first, insects or dinosaurs?
Insects!
How much of the earth's surface is covered in water? (answer is a percentage)
71%!
Which carnivorous plant uses sweet nectar to lure bugs in, and then traps and digests them with its jaws?
The Venus Flytrap
What is a male duck called?
A Drake
What white tri-petal woodland flower is the official flower of Ontario?
The Trillium
How many eyes do spiders typically have?
8
Name all 5 Great Lakes!
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
From which flower does the expensive spice Saffron come from?
The Crocus
Beavers build dams, but what are the homes they construct called?
A Lodge
Which famous circus company was founded in Quebec?
Cirque du Soleil
Which body part can butterflies taste with, that is not their mouth/tongue?
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
The Nile River - which is roughly 6,650 kilometers long!
What is the official name of the popular summer flower Purple Coneflower? (can also come in reds and pinks)
Echinacea
What type of farm animal can get sunburn?
The Pig
in Churchill, Manitoba, people always leave their car doors unlocked. Why is this?
To offer safety from polar bears!
Which microscopic insect might be making its home in your mattress? Hint: you cannot see them with the naked eye
Dust mites
Name one of the 3 falls that you can see at Niagara Falls
There are the Horseshoe Falls (also known as the Canadian Falls), the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.
Which poisonous plant was once used by people in the middle ages to dilate their pupils, in order to look more attractive?
Belladonna!
This word also translates directly to 'beautiful lady'
Which bird is the most lethal in Canada? (But luckily not for humans)
The Bald Eagle - this fierce hunter can even kill animals like deer and bears with its sharp claws and strong beak.
Where in Nova Scotia can you participate in a run across the ocean floor? This place is know for its extreme tides.
The Bay of Fundy
Termites will eat twice as fast when listening to which genre of music?
Heavy Metal!
What is the world's largest, lowest lake? (lowest meaning below sea level)
The Dead Sea - located in Israel and 1,371 feet below sea level.
In ancient Greece, the herb basil was associated with which strong emotion?
Hatred!
The ancient Greeks thought that this herb looked like the jaws of a basilisk opening
What animal has the thickest fur of all mammals? (hint - this animal is always found in/near water!)
The Sea Otter
Which monster is said to live in British Columbia's Okanagan Lake?
Ogopogo - the first reported sighting was 1872!