It Gives Me Butterflies
Butterflies eat:
A) Pollen
B) Mites and aphids
C) Nectar
Nectar
What is the shell of a turtle made of?
A) Bone
B) Cartilage
C) Phosphate
Cartilage
Who wrote “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus”?
A) Emily Brontë
B) Mary Shelley
C) Louisa May Alcott
Mary Shelley
Which state flag predominantly includes the design of the British flag?
A) Mississippi
B) Alabama
C) Hawaii
Hawaii
Which is taller: Lincoln’s head in the Lincoln Memorial or Lincoln’s head on Mount Rushmore?
The sculpture of Abe’s head in the Lincoln Memorial is 3 feet 7 inches tall. Lincoln's head on Mount Rushmore is 60 feet tall.
Butterflies are found on how many continents?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
6
What is the name of the process by which turtles bury their eggs in the sand to incubate them?
A) Nesting
B) Hiding
C) Burrowing
Nesting
Atticus Finch’s daughter’s nickname in “To Kill a Mockingbird” is?
A) Ranger
B) Missy
C) Scout
Scout
Up until 1971, which state flag had a different design on each side?
A) Maine
B) Oregon
C) Virginia
Oregon
Which is taller: Fenway Park’s left field wall (the “Green Monster”) or the Berlin Wall?
At 37 feet tall, Fenway Park’s Green Monster is more than double the height of the Berlin Wall before it fell, which stood about 12 feet tall.
Butterflies' “chemoreceptors” – their strongest taste receptors – are in their:
A) Feet
B) Tail
C) Eyes
Feet
What is the name of the process by which turtles get rid of their old scaly skin?
A) Molting
B) Shedding
C) Sloughing
Sloughing
Who wrote “Little Women”?
A) Jane Austen
B) Gertrude Stein
C) Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
The Ohio state flag has what shape depicted on its end? A swallowtail shape (v-cut on the end)?
A) Rounded
B) A triangle (one point)
C) A swallowtail shape (two points)
A swallowtail shape (two points)
Which is taller: an average male giraffe or an average double-decker bus?
A typical male giraffe is about 18 feet tall, but a double-decker bus is only about 14 feet tall.
When butterflies land next to water to get salts and minerals, it is called:
A) Absorbing
B) Dousing
C) Puddling
Puddling
What is the name of the unique reproductive strategy that some female turtles use to produce offspring without mating?
A) Parthenogenesis
B) Asexual Reproduction
C) Immaculate Conception
Parthenogenesis
Atticus Finch’s son’s name in “To Kill a Mockingbird” is?
A) Dill
B) Nance
C) Yancy
Dill
Which state flag has a green background?
A) Washington
B) Florida
C) New Mexico
Washington
Which is taller: the crossbar of an American football goal post or the crossbar of a football (soccer) goal?
The crossbar in American football is 10 feet off the ground, while the crossbar in soccer is 8 feet off the ground.
Human receptors in our eyes can process up to 3 colors. Butterflies also see ultraviolet light. Butterfly receptors can process up to how many colors?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 81
9
What is the term for the process by which turtles emerge from their nests and make their way to the water?
A) Hatchling dash
B) Nestling rush
C) Nest exodus
Nest exodus
Who wrote “Mrs. Dalloway”?
A) Virginia Woolf
B) Charlotte Brontë
C) Toni Morrison
Virginia Woolf
How many state flags do not include the color blue
A) Two
B) Four
C) Eight
Four
Which is taller: the Gateway Arch in St. Louis or the Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu)?
The largest of the Great Pyramids once stood about 482 feet tall, today diminished slightly to 449.5 feet. Either way, the Gateway Arch vaults over the Egyptian wonder at 630 feet.
The fastest butterfly, the Skipper Butterfly, can fly at how many miles per hour?
A) 7 miles per hour
B) 37 miles per hour
C) 57 miles per hour
37 miles per hour
Which species of turtle is known for its ability to climb trees and perch on branches overhanging water?
A) Green Sea Turtle
B) Leatherback Turtle
C) Hawksbill Turtle
Green Sea Turtle
Who wrote “Mrs. Dalloway”?
A) Virginia Woolf
B) Charlotte Brontë
C) Toni Morrison
Virginia Woolf
Which state flag displays the Big Dipper?
A) Oregon
B) Alaska
C) Iowa
Alaska
Which is taller: Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) or Angel Falls (world’s highest waterfall)?
At 2,717 feet, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa became the tallest building in the world when it was inaugurated in 2010. However, it is significantly shorter than the world’s highest waterfall, Venezuela’s Angel Falls (also known as Kerepakupai Merú), which has a 3,212-foot drop.