“A”nswers and Questions
What is the land down under?
Australia. Before its discovery, the area was known as Terra Australis Incognita, or “the unknown southern land.”
What is Wisconsin’s official state beverage?
Milk. It has been the official state beverage since 1987.
What's a six-letter word beginning with B: The person responsible for hitting the ball in baseball (n) or something used to coat food before it is deep-fried (n)?
Batter. If you don’t want to use beer in a batter, you can achieve the same consistency with soda water.
What tiny juicy fruit used to make wine comes in shades of red, green, purple, and black?
Grape. Of nearly 16,000 grape varieties, 10,000 are used in making wine.
What document is required for international travel?
Passport. In addition, visas are required by many countries. A passport is a form of identification issued by your country, and a visa is an entry document issued by the country you visit.
What is the home of the United States Naval Academy?
Annapolis (Maryland). Members of the Navy do more than work on naval ships. For example, they can train to become aviation rescue swimmers, cryptologists, and members of the Navy Seals, an elite group.
What cheese is used in cheesecake?
Cream cheese. Cream cheese is a soft cheese that is mostly used in traditional American-style cheesecakes. The cheese lends the dessert a rich and creamy texture.
What's a three-letter word beginning with B: To prohibit something such as alcohol or the declaration of the prohibition?
Ban. Other synonyms for ban include bar, enjoin, and forbid.
Cantaloupe and honeydew belong to what generic category of fruit?
Melon. There is a variety of honeydew that comes from China and tastes like a juicy pear. It has a yellow exterior and a white interior.
What is the U.S. government security agency at airports?
TSA. It stands for Transportation Security Administration. Before 9/11, the airlines were responsible for security.
What medical doctor provides pain relief before, during, and after surgery?
Anesthesiologist. Today, certified registered nurse anesthetists can provide the same service, often under the direction of a doctor.
What popular Canadian dish is made of fries, cheese, and gravy?
Poutine. Poutine made it into the Guinness Book of World Records when Manitoba restaurant Joe Beeverz made the world’s largest-ever poutine, weighing 1,949 pounds.
What's a five-letter word beginning with C: White, fluffy element high in the atmosphere or to obscure an idea?
Cloud. The white, fluffy clouds are cumulus clouds. If they’re filled with rain, they are called nimbus clouds. Thunderstorms originate inside cumulonimbus clouds.
What green fruit has hair on the outside, and the easiest way to eat it is to cut it in half and scoop the flesh with a spoon. It shares its name with a flightless bird and is also the nickname for a person from New Zealand?
Kiwi, it is packed with fiber, folic acid, and potassium.
Nicknamed “the pond,” we cross what ocean to get to Europe from the East Coast of North America?
Atlantic Ocean, West Coast nonstops take a different route across the North Pole. They are called polar flights.
The Sahara Desert is found on what continent?
Africa, it’s the largest desert in the world.
What cheese is the most widely purchased and consumed in the world?
Cheddar. Cheddar cheese is different from other cheeses in how it’s made. After the curds are heated, they are cut and stacked. The stacks are then turned periodically and re-stacked using a process called cheddaring.
What's a five-letter word beginning with D: To move rhythmically to music or a party where you move to music?
Dance. If you want to get in a good mood, put on some dance music when no one is around and get down.
What juicy fruits often appear in mixed chocolate candy boxes, and if you don’t know what you’ve chosen, the juice can squirt everywhere when you bite into it?
Cherry, cherries come in sweet and tart varieties.
When you take a cruise, you will get what document, which lists ports of call, arrival and departure times, etc. ?
Itinerary. All cruise itineraries are subject to change due to weather.
What seed is what licorice is flavored with?
Anise. It is commonly used in baking, soups and stews, and liquors such as ouzo and sambuca. It is not related to star anise.
How many pounds of milk does it take to make one pound of cheese?
Ten pounds of milk. One pound of cheese requires 10 pounds (about five quarts) of cow or goat milk or about six pounds (about three quarts) of sheep milk.
What's a four-letter word beginning with L: The ground on which a house sits or to set an airplane down after flying?
Land. Land is measured in acres in the U.S., but in many parts of the world, it’s measured in hectares.
What berry begins with E and is often used in natural cough syrups, including the Sambucol brand?
Elderberry. They are also used in making jam and syrups. They are never eaten raw because they are poisonous unless cooked. Raw elderberries have a compound in them that is converted into cyanide when processed during digestion.
Unless you are traveling to Chad in Africa, you no longer need what vaccination, since it has been nearly eradicated across the globe?
Smallpox. It was officially declared eradicated in 1979.