U.S. Geography
What ocean borders California?
The Pacific Ocean
What was the name of the family that got trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range that became trapped in heavy snow and resorted to cannibalism to survive?
How many legs does a spider have?
8
What state is home to the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What is the name of this sport?
Soccer/Football
Pennsylvania has 124 state parks. Name one of the them.
Answers will vary.
What are the San Francisco 49ers (an NFL team) named after?
Hint: This is a major United States historical event
The California Gold Rush (1849)
Invertebrates are animals without spines, while vertebrates have a spine.
What is the capitol of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
What is the name of this track and field event?
Javelin
Which state is furthest west: Vermont, Pennsylvania, or Ohio?
Ohio
What was the name of the famous trail that we have been discussing the past two weeks and how long was it?
(A) 11,000 miles (B) 22,000 miles (C) 2,000 miles
The Oregon Trail / 2,000 miles
False
What state is home to Walt Disney World?
Florida
Which MLB baseball team plays at this stadium?
The Pittsburgh Pirates
Which state is furthest North: North Carolina, Mississippi, or Wisconson?
Wisconsin
What is the name of the type of wagon that settlers primarily used while traveling on the Oregon Trail?
Conestoga Wagon
How many bones are in the human body?
(A) 112 (B) 206 (C) 146 (D) 119
206
What is the capitol of Maine?
Augusta
What is the name of the following event in track and field called (Play Video)?
Pole Vault
What is the largest mountain range on the Eastern Coast of the United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
What was the name of the fur trader that we discussed last week that became the richest man in the United States due to his success as a beaver hunter?
John Jacob Aster
This person is often given the nickname "The Father of Genetics" and is best known for his work experimenting with Pea Plants.
Gregor Mendel
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
What is the name of this baseball pitch (Insert Video)? (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plTSnPheBX4)
Knuckleball