Geography
Which direction does the sun rise from?
East
Fun Fact: The sun doesn't actually rise—it is Earth rotating that makes it appear to rise!
What Canadian holiday is celebrated on November 11th?
Remembrance Day
Fun Fact: Canadians pause to remember those who served and sacrificed in war.
What animal is known as “man’s best friend”?
Dog
Fun Fact: Dogs have been loyal companions to humans for thousands of years and have an incredible sense of smell—up to 100,000 times more sensitive than ours!
What is a word that describes a person, place or thing called?
Adjective
Fun Fact: Words like “happy,” “blue” and “large” are adjectives.
What shape is a stop sign?
Octagon
Fun Fact: An octagon has eight sides.
What is the smallest province in Canada?
Prince Edward Island
Fun Fact: P.E.I. is famous for its red soil, which gets its colour from iron-rich minerals.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir John A. Macdonald
Fun Fact: He helped lead Canada to Confederation in 1867.
What animal is known for its ability to regenerate lost arms?
Starfish/Sea star
Fun Fact: Some sea stars can regrow an entire arm.
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
26
Fun Fact: The letter “E” is the most commonly used letter in English.
How many colours are traditionally in a rainbow?
Seven
Fun Fact: The colours are often remembered as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. ROYGBIV
Which country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
Fun Fact: Italy's “boot” appears to be kicking the island of Sicily!
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
Fun Fact: The Soviet satellite was launched in 1957.
What do you call a group of lions?
A Pride
Fun Fact: A lion pride is usually made up of related females, their cubs and a small number of males.
What is the name of the detective who lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
Fun Fact: His creator was Arthur Conan Doyle.
What is the currency used in Japan?
Yen
Fun Fact: The symbol for the yen is ¥.
What is the name of the sea between Europe and Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
Fun Fact: The Mediterranean connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.
What ancient city was famous for its Hanging Gardens?
Babylon
The Hanging Gardens are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Which bird can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
Fun Fact: Hummingbirds can also hover in one place.
Who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
Mark Twain
Fun Fact: Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.
How many strings does a standard violin have?
Four
Fun Fact: The strings are traditionally tuned to G, D, A and E.
Which Canadian province has the longest coastline?
Newfoundland and Labrador
Fun Fact: Its coastline stretches for approximately 25,428 km. with Newfoundland at 17,542 km and Labrador at 7,886 km.
Who was known as the “Maid of Orléans”?
Joan of Arc
Fun Fact: Joan of Arc was a teenager when she became a French military figure.
Which animal has fingerprints remarkably similar to humans?
Koala
Fun Fact: Koala fingerprints can be so similar to human fingerprints that they can be difficult to distinguish.
What is a group of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
Fun Fact: A stanza is similar to a paragraph in a poem.
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206