Rodeo vocab
What is the purpose of "chaps"?
Made of sturdy leather, they are designed to protect the cowboy’s legs during a ride.
Name the full name of the movie
Spirit: The Stallion of Cimarron
WHat's the scientific name for a spider?
Arachnid
This city is located in the "Land of Lincoln" and is known by many names like "The Second City", "City of Broad Shoulders", and "The Windy City".
Seattle, Washington / New York City, New York / Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
In 1937, the first blood bank in the United States was created in Chicago. Also, Chicago is home to the largest population of Poles in the world outside of Warsaw.
What is the top selling seasonal beverage from Starbucks?
BONUS can you name all the ingredients in the flavoring?
Pumpkin spice latte
Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg pumpkin
Name the pattern barrel riders run in a barrel racing: HEART / CLOVERLEAF / SPADE / HEXAGON
Cloverleaf
What is Spirit's girlfriend's name?
Rain
A spider's skin is covered in this so it will not stick to it's own silk
Oil
This city is located in northwest Europe and is where the world's first international football match, between England and Scotland, took place in 1872.
London, England / Glasgow, Scotland / Amsterdam, Netherlands
Glasgow, Scotland
How can trees and walks in the forest impact your mental health?
They can have a positive effect. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and the University of Hong Kong found that the denser the forest, the lower the stress, which suggests that taking a walk down a tree-lined street could prove beneficial to your mental wellbeing. Research also suggests that nature experiences help us to feel kinder toward others. This is partly because they release chemicals called phytoncides. When we breathe them in, it can reduce blood pressure, lower anxiety levels, and increase pain threshold.
What does the term "turnout" mean?
Occurs when a rider is injured or otherwise can not attend a rodeo. Riders are expected to call a "turnout number" if they will not be attending so the rodeo knows and usually are fined and/or do not receive their entry fees back.
Real horses were recorded for the horse noises: TRUE / FALSE
TRUE: At no time were any human vocalizations used for the horse characters.
Spider webs are made out of this type of material?
Silk
This city is the world's only city to be located in two continents (Asia and Europe) and is one of the world's largest cities by population.
Istanbul, Turkey / Moscow, Russia / Berlin, Germany
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey, but has been the capital of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Latin Empire, and the Ottoman Empire.
What makes the leaves change colors in the fall?
Colder nights and less sun cause more sugars to be produced in the leaves, turning them different colors
What is a "heeler"?
This is the cowboy that ropes second in team roping, aiming for the steer’s hind legs
What are the clouds shaped like in the beginning scene?
A bunch of running horses
How many types of spider web are there?
7
British spider webs can be categorised into seven broad types: orb, sheet, tangle, funnel, lace, radial and purse
This city is the capital city of the ninth most populous country in the world and has the largest number of billionaires in the world.
Moscow, Russia / New York City, New York / Beijing, China
Moscow, Russia
Which animal's brain increases in size in the fall? DUCK / DEER / SQUIRREL / BEAR
Squirrel's hippocampus increases by 15% in the fall due to the increase in vitamins in their diet from nuts/seeds
What does the "cowboy nod" indicate?
Indicates to the judge to start the clock and/or open the chute gate
What part of America is the Native American where Spirit meets his girlfriend camp supposed to be set in? HINT: it's now a National Park
Yosemite, CA
Scientists are trying to find ways to use spider silk to make these 2 things.
What are bullet proof vests and cables for bridges?
Spider's silk is as strong as steel!
This city is the capital of Europe's sixth largest country and is home to Plaza de Toros, the 'world center' of bullfighting.
Barcelona, Spain / Madrid, Spain / Mexico City, Mexico
Madrid, Spain
When is the Autumn equinox? BONUS what is an equinox
September 22 or 23 depending on the year
Sun is directly in line with equatorial line on earth, meaning day/night are exactly the same length