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100

What mineral is found in table salt?


What is its periodic table symbol?

What is Sodium or Na

100

The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?

"Ich spreche Englisch" (German) 

"Hablo Ingles" (Spanish)

"Je parle anglais" (French)

"I speak English"

100

What time of year do marigolds start to bloom?

A) Winter

B) Spring

C) Summer 

D) Fall

B) Spring

They can bloom from spring to fall.

100

What is the name of this tree?

 

Western Red Cedar

100

What car did Chevrolet make that had wings on the back?


1959 Chevrolet Impala


200

What minerals are found specifically in sparkling or carbonated water?

What are Carbon and Oxygen (as carbon dioxide).

200

The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?

"Willkommen" (German)

"Bienvenidos" (Spanish)

"Bienvenu" (French)

"Welcome"

200

Which insect is not ideal to have in your garden?

A) Ladybug

B) Grasshopper

C) Spider

D) Bee

B) Grasshopper

200

What is this tree called?


Japanese Maple

200

What car company made this 1950s Coronet?


Dodge 

300

What minerals make up the metal alloy: steel?

What are Iron and Carbon.

300

The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?

"Du bist mein Sonnenschein" (German)

"Eres mi sol" (Spanish)

"Tu es mon soleil" (French) 

"You are my sunshine"

300

Which of the following nutrients, do plants NOT receive from the soil?

A) Phosphorus 

B) Nitrogen

C) Carbon

D) Potassium

C) Carbon

300

What is the name of this tree?


Eastern Cottonwood

300

What type of car is featured below?


DMC DeLorean, from the 1980s Back to the Future movies

400

What mineral or elements on the Periodic Table are magnetic?

What are Iron, Nickel, Cobalt

400

The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?

"Ich habe in Vancouver gearbeitet." (German)

"Solia trabajar en Vancouver." (Spanish)

"J'avais l'habitude de travailler a Vancouver." (French)

What is "I used to work in Vancouver."

400

Which of these are perennial plants (plants which come back every year)?

A) Strawberry plants

B) Corn plants

C) Green Bean plants

D) Beet plants

A) Strawberry plants

400

What is the name of this tree?

 

Arbutus Tree

400

In the 1960s, disc brakes became more popular and replaced

A) Caliper brakes

B) Wire brakes

C) Drum brakes

C) Drum brakes. Disc brakes cool down and dry faster than drum brakes.

500

What gemstone gets its colour from the elements: chromium or vanadium AND is mined in Africa & South America?

It's colour is found in nature!

What is Emerald.

500

The following 3 phrases mean the same thing. What does it translate to in English?

"Ich bin durch Kanada gereist" (German)

"He viajado por Canada" (Spanish)

"J'ai voyage a travers le Canada" (French)

"I have travelled across Canada"

500

The purpose of using bark mulch in your landscaping is to:

A) Keep the soil warmer

B) Dry out the soil

C) Kill bugs

D) Help keep soil less compact as it's a great space for worms and decomposers to live

D), bark mulch keeps soil cooler, moist, doesn't kill bugs but can prevent weeds from growing & promotes a great habitat for worms and soil organisms.

500

What is the name of this tree?

 


Magnolia Tree

500

What year did seatbelts become mandatory in B.C. vehicles?

A) 1968

B) 1977

C) 1984

B) 1977