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All Things Blackstone
U.S. States
Probability
100

What organelle in a plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?

Chloroplasts

100

This animated series features a group of kids battling evil in Hawkins, Indiana.

Stranger Things

100

Blackstone shares its southern border with this neighboring state.

Rhode Island

100

This state is known for its beaches, Disney World, and alligators.

Florida

100

You flip a fair coin. What is the probability of getting heads?

1/2 or 50%

200

What is the term for the process of water vapor cooling and turning back into a liquid?

Condensation

200

This K-pop group is known for hits like “Butter” and “Dynamite.”

BTS

200

This river, once heavily polluted by mills, flows through Blackstone and is a historic landmark.

The Blackstone River

200

This is the largest state in the U.S. by area.

Alaska

200

You roll a standard six-sided die. What is the probability of rolling a 4?

1/6

300

What is the basic unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring?

gene

300

This viral video game lets players build worlds out of blocks and has been around since 2011.

Minecraft

300

Blackstone was officially incorporated in this year.

a.  1802

b. 1901

c. 1845

c. 1845

300

This state is home to the city of Chicago.

Illinois

300

A bag contains 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of picking a green marble?

2/10 or 1/5

400

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

400

This Disney+ series follows a young Jedi in training and is set in the Star Wars universe.

Mandalorian

400

Blackstone is part of this regional school district.

Blackstone-Millville Regional School District

400

This state is known for potatoes and is also home to the Snake River.

Idaho

400

You draw one card from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a spade?

13/52 or 1/4

500

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice?

Weathering

500

This popular song by Olivia Rodrigo is about driving and heartbreak.

Driver's License

500

This nearby city is known for being the start of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Worcester

500

This state is famous for jazz music and Mardi Gras celebrations.

Louisiana

500

If you roll two standard dice, what is the probability of rolling a sum of 7?

6/36 or 1/6