Potato Trivia
Who were the first people to eat potatoes 6,000 years ago?
a. Peruvians
b. Canadians
c. Europeans
a. Peruvians
TRUE OR FALSE: Did kids in prehistoric times have cavities?
false; it is likely that prehistoric kids did not have sugar in their diets
What was the first day of Spring?
March 20th
In football, a touchdown is worth how many points?
6
Which country is the largest producer of potatoes?
a. China
b. The United States
c. Peru
a. China
What is the strongest substance in the human body?
a. tooth enamel
b. your hair
c. calcium
a. tooth enamel
In the Spring, animals like bears wake up from hibernation. What is hibernation?
A deep sleep in the winter
or
Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression. Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate.
How big is a basketball in inches? (closest to the correct answer wins)
How many different countries grow potatoes?
a. 100
b. 125
c. 60
b. 125
What protects teeth from cavity-causing bacteria?
a. tooth enamel
b. calcium
c. protein
a. tooth enamel
True or False: Human children grow faster in the spring.
TRUE
What is the national winter sport in Canada?
Ice Hockey
On average, how many pounds of potatoes does a person eat in a year?
a. 227
b. 1460
c. 3000
b. 227
TRUE OR FALSE:
Can teeth repair themselves like bone, muscle, and skin?
FALSE
What day is Cinco de Mayo?
May 5th
What team gets the advantage of first bat in baseball?
The home team or the visiting team?
Which part of the potato has the most fiber?
a. the skin (outside) of the potato
b. the inside of the potato
a. the skin of the potato
How many cups of saliva does the average person make each day?
Between 2 and 4 pints / 4 to 8 cups
April _______ bring may flowers.
showers
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl?
The Cleveland Browns