Interesting Facts
What insect is dying in the US but increasing in population worldwide?
Honey Bee
How many people have died from wildfires?
33
What is the name of the hurricane headed toward the Gulf Coast?
Sally
What holiday was celebrated on September 17th?
Constitution Day
How many teachers are older than 50 years old in Italy (%)?
50%
What do robot dogs do for the military?
Gather information
How many acres have burned in the US this year from wildfires out west?
4.5 million acres
What category hurricane was Sally initially?
Category 1
How many new cases of coronavirus were there in just one day this week?
308,000
What makes a tomato a fruit?
Seeds
What company might join with Tik Tok to avoid a ban in the US?
Oracle
How many firefighters and emergency workers are responding to the widlfires?
30,000
How fast are the winds moving from Hurricane Sally?
105 mph
What is making the sky red in California?
Smoke and ash in the air
When did they start rotating hurricane names between male and female?
1979
Why do hurricane trackers fly into the hurricane?
Collect information about the storm
How many people are missing from wildfires?
Dozens
How fast is Hurricane Sally moving?
2 mph
What planet is called “Earth’s Twin”?
Venus
What does the R in ROYGBIV stand for?
Red
What is the name of the flower in California that smells like rotten flesh?
The Corpse Flower
Where have thousands of people had to evacuate from wildfires?
Oregon
***What are you having for lunch today?
Pizza
***Why do you get to have pizza for lunch today?
Staying out of In House the first four weeks of school!
What is Taiwan also called?
The Republic of China