Time
How many minutes are in an hour?
60
What is the name of our galaxy?
The milky way
What does nocturnal mean?
An animal sleeps during the day, and roams around during the night
What is the capitol of Illinois?
Springfield
What is five quarters, three dimes, and a penny worth?
$1.56
Is A.M. in the morning, or afternoon?
Before noon, morning.
What keeps everything and everyone on Earth?
Gravity
The largest flightless bird is called an
Ostrich
How many states are in the U.S.?
50 states, and the territory of Puerto Rico
This shape has four sides and four right angles
-Square
-Rectangle
What is the term for a year that is 366 days long?
A leap year
How long does it take earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
True/false: Quadrupedal means capable of walking on two feet
False
What region of the United States is Illinois a part of? (West, midwest, northeast, south)
Midwest
What is three feet in inches?
36 inches
What is the name of the giant clock tower in England?
The Big Ben
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
List at least 3 characteristics of mammals
-Have fur/hair
-Warm blooded
-Give birth to live young as opposed to laying eggs
-Feed milk to their young
-Have lungs/breathe air
-Vertebrates (have a backbone/spine)
What is the tallest mountain range within the U.S.?
What is the order of opertations?
PEMDAS
parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract
Nothing can travel faster than the speed of ...
light
Why do the moon and sun rise and fall every day?
The earth spins as it rotates around the sun, and the earth rotates around the moon.
What do you call an animal that eats both plants and animals?
Omnivore
How many oceans are there?
7
How many degrees is a straight angle?
180