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100

4 400m laps around a track are equal to

1mile, 1600m

100

Where do plants get their energy from

The Sun

100

How many States are there in the union

50

100

This Disney Princess is the only princess to be inspired by a real person

Pocahontas

100

Who was the 1st U.S. president 

George Washington
200

How many meters are in a kilometer

1000

200

What is a super nova

An explosion of a star

200

This State is home to the world’s biggest tree named General Sherman. It’s 102 feet around—that’s bigger than a basketball court—and may be as many as 2,700 years old.

California

200

In Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear is named after what famous astronaut

Buzz Aldrin

200
On what day was the Declaration of Independence signed

July 4th 1776

300

_________ is the critical fuel source for exercise.

Carbohydrates

300

 Through _____ ______, organisms adapt to their environment to better survive.

Natural selection

300

This state has a UFO Museum—near a spot where some people claim a UFO crashed in 1947—lets visitors decide for themselves.

New Mexico

300

In "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," what magical country does the White Witch put a spell on so that it is always winter but never Christmas?

Narnia

300

This state became the 1st state in the Union on  December 7, 1787.

Delaware

400

She ran the fast mile in July 2023 with a time of 4:07.64

Faith Kipyegon

400

What term measures the green house gasses emitted by a person or organization?   They contribute to global warming by trapping gases like methane and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

 Carbon Footprint

400

This state has the highest average elevation of any U.S. state. It's city_______ is nicknamed the “Mile-High City” because it sits at 5,280 feet above sea level—exactly one mile. 

Denver, Colorado

400

Which 1983 film based on the book of the same name by S.E. Hinton about rival gangs in Oklahoma in the ‘60s. 

 The Outsiders

400

This president is known for guding the U.S. out of the great depression and WWII

Franklin D. Roosevelt

500

Running improves this system in the body

Cardiovascular system

500

Regular dark and light intervals within a 24-hour cycle influence this ______ ______, also known as the human body clock

Circadian rhythm

500

Known as The Last Frontier, this state joined the union on January 3rd, 1959. Hawaii joined shortly after in August.

Alaska

500

What is the highest grossing movie of all time?

Avatar

500

He was the 1st president to live in the white house

John Adams