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Caribbean Sun and Fun
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This media maven starred in "The Color Purple"(1985) and hosted a long-running, wildly popular daytime talk show.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
She established the OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), publishes a magazine, and is a billionaire. Early in her career, Oprah was fired from a television reporting job and told she was “unfit for TV.”
100
This is the numbering system used by libraries to identify and locate a book.
What is The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System?
The system was devised by Melvil Dewey and published in 1876. It is organized with 10 top-level classes, each class with 10 divisions, and each division with 10 sections.
100
Many believe animals can sense this type of major earth event in advance.
What is an earthquake?
There’s no concrete evidence but researchers have documented unusual behavior in animals prior to earthquakes, clues that they might detect vibrations or changes in groundwater before humans do.
100
This term applies to the science and practice of growing plants.
What is horticulture?
Botany is the pure biological science of plant life, focusing on cellular structure. Horticulture is the applied practice of cultivating plants, focusing on growing.
100
If you don’t scuba dive, you can still see schools of rainbow-colored fish by taking part in this water activity.
What is snorkeling?
Early forms of snorkeling relied on hollow reeds or tubes to breathe while swimming near the surface.
200
Teachers told this creator of the first practical glowing lightbulb that he was “too stupid to learn anything.”
Who is Thomas Edison?
His first patented invention was the electric vote recorder in 1869, and the inventions kept on coming. Edison received 1,093 patents for his inventions.
200
When a writer uses another person’s words or ideas without giving credit to the original author, the writer can be accused of this infraction.
What is plagiarism?
The concept is simple, don’t borrow words and ideas without giving proper credit.
200
This tallest animal in the world sleeps only a few minutes at a time, with its neck arched and its head on its hindquarters or on the ground.
What is a giraffe?
The giraffe’s unique sleep position and duration allow it to stay alert for predators.
200
This plant is one of the fastest-growing plants with a woody stem.
What is bamboo?
It can grow up to 35 inches in a single day.
200
The variety of spices known as “jerk” is often associated with this Caribbean island.
What is Jamaica?
Visitors to Jamaica often make a point of sampling jerk chicken.
300
This amusement park and media tycoon lost his newspaper job because his editor felt he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas.”
Who is Walt Disney?
He created Mickey Mouse in 1928, and the franchise is still going strong. Disney won 47 Academy Awards and seven Emmys during his lifetime.
300
The bookshelves in a library are sometimes known as this, though they’re not piled on top of each other.
What are stacks?
Stacks not only refers to the area where the bookshelves are located but also to the bookshelves themselves.
300
This farm animal is known for producing milk and often has black-and-white spots.
What is a cow?
With eyes positioned on the sides of their heads, cows have a nearly 360-degree field of vision. However, this means they cannot see directly in front of or behind them.
300
Grass is green because of this pigment.
What is chlorophyll?
Chlorophyll absorbs mostly blue and red light while reflecting green light, which is why plants appear green.
300
This large island is a U.S. territory, and it has its own rainforest.
What is Puerto Rico?
You can take a half-day tour of the El Yunque National Forest during your stay in Puerto Rico.
400
This famous sitcom actress’ agent “’splained” to her that she should look for a new career. Later, she and her husband had a hit sitcom that’s still popular today.
Who is Lucille Ball?
I Love Lucy first aired in 1951, and today it’s enjoyed on cable TV.
400
Articles written for scholarly journals and reviewed by other scholars are known as this type of article.
What are peer-reviewed articles?
These articles often contain new research results, so it is important for other scholars to determine if the research methods and results are valid before they are published.
400
These magnificent birds travel 40,000 km each year, crossing Earth from pole to pole.
What are Arctic terns?
Arctic terns experience more daylight than any other animal on Earth because they follow summer conditions from pole to pole.
400
These yellow flowers often pop up in lawns and are considered weeds.
What are dandelions?
A single dandelion plant can produce up to 5,000 seeds which can travel up to 8 kilometers using the wind.
400
This island nation is home to famous beaches like Grace Bay and is a popular tropical vacation spot southeast of the Bahamas.
What are Turks and Caicos Islands?
They are famous for their bright turquoise waters and some of the clearest ocean visibility in the Caribbean, making them a top destination for snorkeling and scuba diving.
500
When this beloved rhyming children’s author submitted his first manuscript, 27 publishers rejected it.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
His real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, and he added “Dr.” to his name as a joke, his father had wanted him to pursue a PhD and become a professor. He had no children of his own, and in fact, it was said that he wasn’t fond of children.
500
This children’s book features a bear who loves honey and lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Who is Winnie-the-Pooh?
The Hundred Acre Wood is based on Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, England.
500
These large mammals can identify bones of their type, and they pay their respects to the dead.
What are elephants?
They pay their respects not only to family members but also to other elephants by picking up and stroking the bones.
500
This popular backyard fruit has about 200 seeds on the outside.
What is a strawberry?
There is some evidence that strawberries can help prevent age-related vision loss and painful swelling in the joints. With only about 55 calories per cup, they are the perfect guilt-free treat.
500
This Caribbean island is divided between France and the Netherlands, with a French northern side and Dutch southern side.
What is Saint Martin / Sint Maarten?
There is no formal border crossing between the two sides of the island.
