General Trivia
What's the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
Over 46 million of these are consumed each year during the holidays
Turkeys
This influential band got their start in Liverpool
The Beatles
What Gas do humans exhale that plants take in?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
At about what age do most babies start to walk independently?
Around 12 months (1 year)
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What year was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
1924
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” she released iconic hits like Respect and Think.
Aretha Franklin
What part of the cell is known as the “powerhouse”?
Mitochondria
What psychologist is known for the stages of cognitive development (sensorimotor, preoperational, etc.)?
Jean Piaget
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
Which US President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln (1863)
This folk-rock duo sang The Sound of Silence and Mrs. Robinson before splitting in 1970.
Simon & Garfunkel
What’s the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the term for when a child copies or mimics the behavior of others?
Modeling or imitation
This county produces the most coffee in the world
Brazil
What Native American tribe is said to have celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
This legendary guitarist performed a famous, electrifying version of the U.S. national anthem at Woodstock in 1969.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
What’s the process plants use to convert sunlight into food called?
Photosynthesis
According to Erik Erikson, the main developmental task of adolescence is forming what?
Identity (vs. role confusion)
What is the capital of Iceland?
Reykjavík
The average American consumes how many calories on Thanksgiving Day? (Closest wins)
About 4,500 calories
In 1977, this band released the album Rumors, which is one of the best selling albums in history featuring Dreams, Go your Own way, and The Chain.
Fleetwood Mac
What subatomic particle has a negative charge?
Electron
What is “executive functioning,” and why is it important in child behavior?
It’s the set of cognitive skills (planning, self-control, working memory) that help regulate behavior and decision-making.