Animals
What color is a polar bear’s fur?
White.
Polar bears can weigh as much as a grand piano, and they swim six miles per hour.
What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
The telephone.
The first telephone communication took place between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. The transmission was, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.”
What is the continent that is also an island?
Australia.
Australia is the only country that takes up an entire continent. It is also one of the largest countries on Earth.
Name the famous actress that starred in the comedy TV show The Golden Girls?
Betty White.
In 2010, after a popular social media campaign, Betty White became the oldest host of Saturday Night Live. She won an Emmy Award for her performance.
Who is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley. Presley performed only within the United States. Most of his music sales were from outside the United States
What animal is white with black stripes?
Zebra.
A zebra’s stripes are like human fingerprints and are totally unique to the individual animal.
Who invented the incandescent lightbulb?
Thomas Edison.
The earliest incandescent lightbulb created in 1879 was made with a carbonized filament that lasted only 14.5 hours.
What is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Mount Everest.
Mount Everest is located between the countries of Nepal and Tibet. Its peak measures 29,032 feet tall.
Name the actress married to Prince Rainier III of Monaco .
Grace Kelly.
Kelly starred in 11 movies prior to stepping away from show business to marry Prince Rainier III in 1956. Some of her works include Dial M for Murder and To Catch a Thief.
What is the tallest animal on land?
Giraffe.
The giraffe can grow to heights of 19 feet. Their tall necks enable them to reach the leaves of treetops. This is especially beneficial since they are herbivores.
What invention helps direct traffic on roadways?
Traffic lights.
The first traffic light was installed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1920.
What is fifth largest of the seven continents, and is also covered mostly by ice?
Antarctica.
Antarctica is considered an icy desert. It has about 1,000 people living there in the winter and 10,000 people in the summer.
Which style of dance did Gene Kelly perform in Singin’ in the Rain?
Tap dance
Gene Kelly studied ballet, tap, and other styles of dance. His talents contributed to the evolution of movie musicals.
What animal is Jane Goodall known for working with?
Chimpanzees.
Chimpanzees live in tropical rainforests. They are social animals and live in families of 15 to 120 chimpanzees.
What company is known for mass-producing the first horseless carriage?
Ford.
The Ford Model T was introduced to the market in 1908. It was so popular that Ford developed new mass-production methods. The first Ford assembly plant opened in the United States in 1911.
What resource can be purchased that is full of maps?
An atlas.
Atlases are collections of maps and facts about places. There are specialized atlases for the world, roads, and even stars.
What actress is known as “America’s Mermaid”?
Esther Williams.
Williams was known as “America’s Mermaid” because of her ability to remain underwater for long periods of time.
Dolly, the first successfully cloned mammal from an adult cell, was this type of animal.
Sheep
This famous farm animal was born in July 1996 in Scotland.
What product is the Hoover company known for?
Vacuum cleaners.
The Hoover vacuum was created by a nighttime janitor and inventor named Murray Spangler. He sold the design to W. H. Hoover in 1908.
What are the names of the two lines of the coordinate system for the planet?
Longitude and Latitude.
Longitude is the measurement of location east to west. Latitude is the measure of location north to south.
What famous actor starred in The Philadelphia Story, that had his start performing as a juggler with a comedy troupe?
Cary Grant.
Cary Grant started performing as a juggler with a comedy troupe while honing his skills. He starred in Broadway shows before making his Paramount debut in 1932.