Winter Weather
What are three things people do for fun in the snow?
ski, sled, snowshoe, play, make a snowman, have a snowball fight . . .
How many teachers does PELA have?
4
What is the name of the river that is in the middle of the city of Portland?
The Willamette River
What state is directly north of Oregon?
Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
What do we call small balls of ice falling from the sky?
hail
In what continent were most PELA students born?
Asia
Which Portland company is famous for its sneakers and sports clothing?
Nike
What is the capital city of Oregon?
Salem
Which US President is on the penny?
Abraham Lincoln
What do we call it when snow falls to the ground and stays there (doesn't melt immediately)?
sticking
In what year did PELA open?
1989
Portland's nickname is The City of _________
Roses
What marks the northern border of Oregon?
The Columbia River
What is the largest state by area (miles2 or km2)?
Alaska
What is another word for a snowstorm in English?
blizzard, flurry, squall, whiteout
2015
How many bridges are there in Portland?
12
What is the state animal of Oregon?
The beaver
What is the newest US state?
Hawaii
What is the word for a very cold wind that can make the temperature feel even colder than it really is?
wind chill
Which current PELA teacher has taught at PELA the longest?
Ken
Which Portland park is known for having the largest collection of Japanese maple trees in the world?
The Japanese Gardens
What is the name of the mountain range that runs through Oregon. (Mt. Hood is one of the mountains in this range)
The Cascade Range
Name three of the original 13 US States
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia