August History
August 1, 1774: John Priestley discovers what element, atomic number 8, that we depend upon to breathe?
Oxygen
TCHEARES
teachers
What type of animals are lizards, known for being cold-blooded, laying eggs, and having scales?
Reptiles
What galaxy are we located in?
Milky Way
Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans; the Great Lakes; Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
United States of America
August 21, 1911: This world famous painting, depicting a woman as painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is stolen from the Louvre.
Mona Lisa
TUSDNTES
students
What lizards are known for their eyes that move independently, long sticky tongues, and ability to change color?
Chameleons
What dazzling array of lights are caused by solar winds, and though more commonly seen far north, are sometimes able to be seen in Illinois?
Aurora borealis/Northern Lights
Thames, Trent River, North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel
United Kingdom
August 9, 1944: What fire prevention mascot, whose motto is "only you can prevent forest fires", debuts on this day?
Smokey the Bear
MYNIASUMG
gymnasium
What lizard is the largest in the world, at 10ft long and over 200lb?
Komodo dragon
Earth has one moon, Mars has two moons. How many moons does Venus have?
Zero
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Lake Nasser, Gulf of Suez, Nile River
Egypt
Jamaica, Pakistan, India, Trinidad and Tobago, Malaysia, and to a lesser extent, Afghanistan, all celebrate their independence from what European colonial empire?
British Empire/United Kingdom
XTBKOOSET
textbooks
What lizards are known for their big eyes, their ability to sever their own tails, and their ability to climb up any surface, including glass?
Geckos
Name the planets of our solar system in order, not counting Pluto.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Atlantic Ocean, Lago de Amapa, Guanabara Bay, Tocantins River, Amazon River
Brazil
August 14, 1976: The territory of Western Sahara, still vying for its independence to this day, is given to and occupied by what North African kingdom, capital Rabat?
Morocco
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Edison Middle School
Lizards use what organ to smell?
Tongues
What meteor shower typically peaks in August, with over 60 meteors an hour able to be seen from Earth?
Perseids
Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana, Tana River, Lake Natron
Kenya