Assets Knowledge
What is the name of the cat that lives on campus?
Munchie
Which continent is the hippopotamus native to?
Africa
"The Big Apple"; home to Broadway and Wall Street.
New York
What holiday do Hawaiians celebrate on June 11?
Kamehameha Day
Here are some facts about this famous superhero: Gamma radiation, very big, bad temper and his alias was Bruce Banner. Glen Talbot was a constant military nemesis of his. What is the name of this superhero?
The Hulk
Study Hall is held in this room during the school year
97
There is a famous poem called "Fog". Mark Twain asks "What kind of animal is a frog?". Can you answer him?
Amphibian
What is the official language of the Dominican Republic?
Spanish
Alaska became the 49th state in 1959. In what year did Hawaii become the 50th?
1959
Alaska was admitted Jan. 3; Hawaii admitted Aug. 21. Last states admitted before that were New Mexico and Arizona, admitted the same day, Valentine's Day, 1912.
In which hand does Liberty carry the torch?
Right
New: Learning that transforms lives
Old: Great minds don't think or learn alike
How do crocodiles clean their teeth?
They let birds clean them
What is a crack in a glacier called?
crevasse
These can be very dangerous for those crossing glaciers as they can be hidden by snow.
This explorer was killed by natives on the island of Hawaii in 1779.
James Cook
How many states' flags have a bear or bears on them?
2
California and Missouri
This is the address of Assets
1 Ohana Nui Way, Honolulu, Hawaii
On which 3 continents do badgers live?
across North America, Europe and Asia
In what country is the Chihuahuan desert, the largest desert in North America, located?
Mexico
On which island is the wettest point in the world?
Kauai
Even wetter than Seattle, Mt. Waialeale is the wettest point on Earth. It gets over 460 inches of rain a year! Waialeale means 'rippling water' in Polynesian.
Which U.S. state flag contains a British Union Jack?
Hawaii: The Hawaiian flag was first created by King Kamehameha, who, after receiving both British and American flags as gifts during the War of 1812, decided to show his neutrality by borrowing aspects of both for his national flag. This flag was eventually adopted as the state flag, when Hawaii became a state in 1959.
Assets School was founded in this year
1955
Chameleons' eyes are stereoscopic, which means they can do which of the following
- They can see with their eyes closed
- They change color as the chameleon gets older.
- They don't have to blink.
- They can move in different directions at the same time.
They can move in different directions at the same time.
This European capital is home to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Brussels, Belgium
Both French and Flemish are spoken in Brussels. Brussels is also host to the European Union.
What is the southernmost city in the United States?
Hilo
Key West, Florida, is the southernmost city in the lower 48 states, but all the main islands of Hawaii are south of Key West, and Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, is the southernmost city in Hawaii.
What amendment protects you from being executed for stealing a candy bar?
8
I quote: '...nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted'.