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Facts & Figures
Signs of Spring
Musical Instruments
Great Lakes
100

This vegetable’s name sounds like it would be a hen’s contribution to the meal.

What is eggplant? Small eggplants look like large, egg-shaped produce. Botanically, the eggplant is a fruit

100

This is the number of petals on a shamrock.

What is three? It’s the national flower of Ireland, and you’ll see it everywhere on St. Patrick’s Day because everyone is Irish on March 17.

100

This is in the air.

What is love? It’s mating season in the animal kingdom. For all of us, it signals rebirth and fresh hopes.

100

To which family of instruments does the cello belong.

What is strings? A cello belongs to the violin family

100

Which Great Lake lies solely within the United States?

What is Lake Michigan? Lake Michigan is bordered by four U.S. states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. 

200

These French pastries are oblong and filled with a cream or custard filling.

What are éclairs? Sometimes they’re topped with chocolate fondant.

200

The element CO2 , known by this name, is blamed for causing climate change.

What is carbon dioxide? Plants don’t “breathe” the same way we do, but they do exchange the gases carbon dioxide and oxygen with the atmosphere.

200

Spring has done this.

What is sprung? Sprung means “to quickly jump.” We don’t meander into spring; we jump into it wholeheartedly.

200

Which is larger: a trumpet or a tuba?

What is the Tuba? It is a large brass instrument with a deep, resonant sound 

200

What city in Pennsylvania shares its name with a Great Lake?

What is Erie? Erie, Pennsylvania, is named after Lake Erie because the city sits on its shores. 

300

When a person flees his country to live in another country, he is said to live in this state.

What is exile? It’s a common occurrence among heads of state who are considered enemies by their political opponents and fear for their lives.

300

The Rubik’s Cube has this number of sides.

What is six? The world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube is 3.13 seconds.

300

The first day of this usually occurs on March 19, 20, or 21 in the northern hemisphere.

What is spring? It’s the first day of fall in the southern hemisphere. The lengths of days and nights are equal in both hemispheres. That’s why the first day of spring and fall are called equinoxes.

300

What instrument did Adolphe Sax invent?

What is the Saxophone?  Adolphe Sax, a Belgian inventor, invented the saxophone with the intention of creating a versatile instrument that could bridge the gap between brass and woodwind instruments. 

300

Which lake is adjacent to Chicago?

What is Lake Michigan? The lake is a popular destination for recreational activities, and its waters are used for fishing, boating, and other water-based pursuits. 

400

This title of British nobility is the equivalent of a French count.

What is earl? It’s the oldest British title of nobility.

400

Before Alaska joined the Union, the United States had this number of states.

What is 48? Alaska gained statehood on January 3, 1959. Hawaii was the 50th state, admitted to the Union seven months later, on August 21, 1959.

400

One of the Beatles’ early hits is “Here Comes the [missing word].”

What is sun? Winter is usually extremely gloomy in England, but in 2019, the sun popped out in February, and temperatures soared. They called it “fool’s spring.

400

What is another name for an accordion?

What is the Squeeze-box? It is aptly named because players generate sound by squeezing and expanding the bellows, producing variations in air pressure that drive the instrument’s reeds and create music. 

400

Which Great Lake could hold all four of the other Great Lakes?

What is Lake Superior? It is the largest of the Great Lakes and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. (The Caspian Sea is the largest.) 

500

This is the name for pottery made of clay.

What is earthenware? The clay is hardened by firing it in a kiln between 900–1,110°F. Stoneware and porcelain are fired at higher temperatures

500

This is the main ingredient in household dust.

What are dead skin cells? Researchers have found that people shed around 200 million dead skin cells every hour.

500

The Egyptians built the Great Sphinx so that it points directly toward this on the first day of spring.

What is the sun? The sun sets on this half-man, halflion’s shoulders twice a year during the spring and fall equinox.

500

What large stringed instrument has a curved neck and is plucked with the fingers?

What is the Harp? The harp is one of the oldest musical instruments, dating back thousands of years. 

500

Which Canadian province was named after a Great Lake?

What is Ontario? According to many sources, Babe Ruth hit his first major league home run at Hanlan’s Point Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. It landed in Lake Ontario, and it is believed to be there still.