NC History
North Carolina has two nicknames. Name them both
Tar heels
Old North State
A “smack” is a collective term for a large group of what stinging sea creature?
Jellyfish
True or False
Kale has roots.
False
Which professional women’s sport team is top level in NC?
Soccer
Which ocean animal is the smartest?
Dolphin
This NC university is 100% tobacco free since 2020, even though it was funded by tobacco money.
Duke
The deepest part of the ocean is located where and what’s its name?
Pacific and Mariana Trench
2 out of 3 of the largest reefs reside in the Pacific Ocean. What ocean is the 3rd one located?
Indian Ocean
NASCAR races are in many major cities. Where is the Charlotte track actually located?
Concord
How many types of whale have a strong krill diet?
5
The Wright Brother’s took flight in what city?
Kitty Hawk
Sharks have between 190 and 3,000 teeth. How many teeth does the Great White Shark have?
300…50 are used at one time
What carnivorous plant is only native to NC and SC wetlands?
Venus flytrap
NC has many professional sport teams in two cities. Name the pro team located in Raleigh.
NHL Carolina Hurricanes
How many rows of teeth does a great white have?
7 rows
The 3 major museums helped nicknamed this city “the Smithsonian of the south.” Name this city
Raleigh
Octopi have multiple hearts and brains. How many do they have total?
12
9 brains
3 hearts
NC leads the nation in producing this vegetable
Sweet Potato
What hall of fame baseball player hit their first professional home run in Fayetteville, NC in 1914?
Babe Ruth
What is the largest species of sea turtles?
Leatherback
What president was born in NC?
James Polk
What crustaceans have adapted to living on land? Name both
Terrestrial crabs and Hermit crabs
Ocean plants absorb around _____% of carbon emissions.
25%
Which NASCAR legend was born in Level Cross, NC and is nicknamed “The King.”
Richard Petty
Name all 5 oceans in size order…largest to smallest
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic