Elections and Voting
Who votes the most?
A. 18-29 year olds
B. 30-44 year olds
C. 45-64 year olds
D. 65 and older
D. 65 and older
The leaves of a maple tree turn yellow because of the presence of what class of chemicals in the leaves?
A. Chlorophylls
B. Carotenoids
C. Xanthoids
D. Nitrates
B. Carotenoids
Which Wisconsin City is known as "Hub City"?
A. Marshfield
B. Brookfield
C. Stevens Point
D. Bloomer
A. Marshfield
Which of the following is NOT an ozone depleting substance?
A. Substances in air conditioners
B. Pesticides
C. Isopropyl Alcohol
D. Substances in fir extinguishers
C. Isopropyl Alcohol
When the ants were marching two by two, what did the little one stop to do?
A. Wave at Pooh
B. Step in Goo
C. Tie his shoe
D. Check the view
C. Tie his shoe
When was the voting age lowered from 21 to 18?
A. 1952
B. 1971
C. 1975
D. 1983
B. 1971
Part of what makes the Fall Foilage in places like New England famous is the contrast of colors of the deciduous trees and the green of the trees such as the Eastern White Pine. What is the generic term used to describe trees such as Pines?
A. Evergreen Trees
B. Herbaceous trees
C. Eucalyptus trees
D. Christmas trees
A. Evergreen Trees
What is the catfish capital of the state of Wisconsin?
A. Racine
B. Kenosha
C. Potosi
D. Wausau
C. Potosi
This refers to the atmospheric disturbance and recurrent ocean warming
A. Typhoons, hurricanes, cyclones
B. El Nino Southern Oscillation
C. Both A and B
D. La Nina Southern Oscillation
B. El Nino Southern Oscillation
In " Mary, Quite Contrary", what silver things did Mary grow in her garden
A. Beans
B. Apples
C. Shells
D. Bells
D. Bells
In the 1980 election Gov. Ronald Reagan beat Gov. Jimmy carter. Carter's running mate was.....
A. Gov. Mario Cuomo (NY)
B. Sen. Edward Kennedy (MA)
C. Sen Eugene McCarthy (MN)
D. Sen Walter Mondale (MN)
D. Sen Walter Mondale (MN)
Sometimes the change in color associated with leaf drop in deciduous trees is not triggered by the onset of winter, but by which of these factors?
A. Approach of the monsoon season
B. Approach of the dry season
C. Onset of the cyclone season
D. Onset of El Nino
B. Approach of the dry season
What is Wisconsin's second oldest city?
A. Kenosha
B. Prairie du Chien
C. Wausau
D. Janesville
B. Prairie du Chien
This is a form of heat energy, which originates deep in the earth's molten interior
A. Solar
B. Geothermal
C. Hydropower
D. Biomass
B. Geothermal
After I buckle my shoe, open the door and pick up sticks, what's next?
A. Draw the curtain
B. Stay up late
C. Lay them straight
D. Call the maid
C. Lay them straight
In the 2004 election, who was the early front runner for the Democratic nomination?
A. Wesley Clark
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Howard Dean
D. Al Gore
C. Howard Dean
While deciduous trees in many parts of the world change color in autumn, the color display in North America is often more impressive than is the case in other places. Which of these is NOT a contributory factor for this?
A. Distinct seasonal change of temperature and rainfall
B. Large range of deciduous species
C. Presence of many evergreen trees
D. Relatively dense forest cover
C. Presence of many evergreen trees
Which Wisconsin city is known as the "Bratwurst Capital" of the world?
A. Racine
B. Madison
C. Sheboygan
D. Kenosha
C. Sheboygan
Absorbs almost all the ultra-violet radiation that reaches the earth
A. Greenhouse gases
B. Atmosphere
C. Tropospheric ozone
D. Stratospheric ozone
D. Stratospheric ozone
In the "Owl and the Pussycat" they took some honey and lots of money and wrapped it in what?
A. In a goat
B. In a loaf
C. A five pound note
D. Pea green boat
C. A five pound note
John F Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon in 1960, the closest election in 44 years. However, Nixon rebounded to win in 1968 and 1972. Which of these presidential candidates did NOT lose to him?
A. Hubert Humphrey
B. George Wallace
C. George McGovern
D. Jimmy Carter
D. Jimmy Carter
Foilage tourists know that some years produce more brilliant Fall colors than others. What conditions lead to the most impressive displays of color in autumn?
A. Cool clear days with frost-free nights
B. Warm cloudy days with any type of of night
C. Cool cloudy days with frosty nights
D. Warm days with intense sunlight and clouds overnight
A. Cool clear days with frost-free nights
Where is the Highest Elevation in Wisconsin?
A. Timms Hill
B. Trenton Bluff Prairie
C. Trempealeau Bluff
D. Pleasant Valley Conservancy
A. Timms Hill
The energy that bonds molecules together
A. Heat Energy
B. Light Energy
C. Chemical Energy
D. Nuclear Energy
C. Chemical Energy
Who put the cat in the well in the nursery rhyme "Ding Dong Bell"?
A. My Brother Dean
B. Great Johnny Stout
C. Little Johnny Flynn
D. Dear Betty Greene
C. Little Johnny Flynn