Ties to Thanksgiving
Periodic Table
Countries of origin
Name that Classic Song
Daddy's Riddles
100
a #4 at Jimmy John's
Turkey Tom
100
Approximately 20% of our mass comes from this element, whose isotopes have an average atomic mass of 12.01 amu
Carbon
100
The cornucopia or "horn of plenty" is a famous Thanksgiving symbol. It originated in this country from the story of Zeus. As a baby, he nursed from a goat. One day, he broke off her horn and it provided lasting nourishment for him.
Greece
100
"I just want you for my own,
More than you could ever know"
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)
100
What word contains all 26 letters?
Alphabet!
200
Thanksgiving had always been celebrated in the US since the early 1600's. But in the 1800's, Thanksgiving was declared a federal holiday for ALL STATES. Which well-known President made this declaration?
Abraham Lincoln
200
This radioactive noble gas can accumulate in basements and cause cancer. It has been linked to lung cancer and is common in Iowa soils.
Radon
200
The tradition of Christmas Trees came from this country... where they are called "Tannenbaum", which means "fir tree".
Germany
200
"Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike
He's down on his luck, it's tough, so tough"
Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)
200
What has 13 hearts but no other organs?
A deck of cards!
300
Thanksgiving always falls on this day in November (be specific)
The 4th Thursday of November
300
65% of our body's mass comes from this element, the most abundant element on planet Earth.
Oxygen
300
Holidays got you stressed? Relax with some yoga, which originated a few thousand years ago in this country. It comes from the Sanskrit meaning 'to harness, join, or yoke'.
India
300
"Bittersweet memories
That is all I'm taking with me
So goodbye, please don't cry
We both know I'm not what you need..."
I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)
300
Forward I am heavy, back I am not
Clue: a word
ton
400
Although it's often called "Turkey Day", turkey was most likely not served at the first Thanksgiving in 1620. Name two of the five animals likely served:
Venison (deer), duck, goose, swan, seafood
400
At room temperature, this group on the periodic table is the only one that contains elements of all three phases (solid, liquid, gas).
Group 17 (F and Cl are gases, Br is a liquid, I is a solid)
400
Poinsettias, America's favorite holiday flower, are native to this warm 'spring break' country
Mexico
400
"I see skies of blue, and clouds of white; the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night..."
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
400
I have keys, but open no locks. I have space, but no room. You can enter, but can't go outside. What am I?
A keyboard! (Darn ipads...)
500
Since 1966, these two NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day (often times in separate games)
Lions and Cowboys
500
This element's name means "lazy" because it does'nt really react with anything, which is why it is commonly used in welding to shield the weld from atmospheric gases.
Argon
500
The parka (a hooded coat lined with fur) has ancient roots in this country, where indigenous peoples made them from caribou or seal
Canada
500
"All my memories gathered 'round her,
Miner's lady, stranger to Blue Water"
Country Roads, Take Me Home (John Denver)
500
What has 18 legs and catches flies?
A baseball team!
600
State #1 borders Iowa, and raises the most turkeys in the USA.
State #2 borders State #1 and Iowa, and is the country's largest producer of cranberries.
(Identify State #1 and #2)
State #1: Minnesota
State #2: Wisconsin
600
Black Friday is a popular shopping day in America. But it is also known as "Brown Friday", due to the high demand for this profession, which was named after this element's latin symbol.
Plumber (Pb = plumbum which is where plumber came from)
600
Minnesota has more people of this country's ancestry than any other state. It served as the inspiration for naming their professional football team.
Norway (Vikings)
600
"The horse knows the way, to carry the sleigh, thru white and drifted snow, oh!.."
(this song was originally a poem written for Thanksgiving)
Over the River and Through the Woods
600
A man is looking at a photograph. His friend asks who it is. The man replies, "Brothers and sisters, I have none. But that man's father is my father's son." Who is in the photograph?
His son!