Amazing Animals
Flocks of these animals migrate north when the weather warms.
What are birds? Different species of birds migrate at different times and can fly enormous distances. For example, the yellow warbler travels back and forth between Alaska and Central America each year.
This is a term for two straight lines that will never cross.
What is parallel? Parallel lines are everywhere. Think about a lined notebook or a crosswalk. Lines that cross at 90 degrees are called perpendicular lines.
Torrington, Wyoming got the TOR airport code instead of Toronto, because Canadian airport codes all start with what letter?
What is Y?
When people first fall in love, they feel like they are on this cloud.
What is cloud nine? Cloud nine denotes a feeling of euphoria.
He painted the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci? Before it hung in the Louvre, the Mona Lisa hung in Napoleon’s bedroom. Mona Lisa is not her name; it’s Italian for “my lady Lisa.”
You might run across this animal at night in its natural habitat, a dam it builds across a creek.
What is a beaver? The nocturnal animal is North America’s largest rodent and the second largest globally. Fully grown, beavers can grow up to 48 inches (122 cm) long. Their razor-sharp teeth never quit growing, but they keep them in check by felling trees for their dams.
Another term for meridians is lines of this.
What are (lines of) longitude? Meridians are imaginary lines that run north and south around the globe. They measure the distance from the prime meridian in Greenwich, London, England.
Name the "Big Five" banks all based in Toronto?
What are the Bank of Montreal (BMO), Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)?
The Wizard rules this land from his palace in the Emerald City.
What is Oz? A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a cyclone.
She was Walt Disney’s favorite princess.
Who is Cinderella? Cinderella was first released in 1950; she was the second Disney princess after Snow White.
When you visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you will be warned not to feed these large carnivores.
What are bears? Black bears roam the park. Visitors can be charged a fine if they willfully come within 150 feet of a bear. People are most likely come across a black bear in the evening or night during the warmer months.
These imaginary lines run east and west from top to bottom across the globe.
What are (lines of) latitude? Latitude measures distance from the equator. You can pinpoint any location on Earth by determining its latitude and longitude coordinates.
Founded in Quebec, what is the French name of the private entertainment company which has sold over 100 million tickets for its unique blend of continuous live music and circus-like acrobatics?
What is Cirque du Soleil?
This is the city where Batman fought crime.
What is Gotham City? Batman started fighting crime in Gotham City in the fourth episode of the Batman comic book, released in 1941. Before then, he was based in New York City.
If you visit this U.S. state, you are likely to encounter a pupu platter.
What is Hawaii? It’s an appetizer platter that usually includes bacon-wrapped pineapple, tempura, spareribs, fruits, and vegetables.
These nocturnal birds are known for their sharp vision, silent flight and distinctive calls.
What are owls? Rather than chirping, owls hoot. In addition to sharp 3D vision provided by their large eyes, owls can rotate their heads up to 270 degrees.
This is another name for an oblique line.
What is slanting or diagonal? Oblique lines are straight but not horizontal or vertical.
Named after a Scottish merchant which of Montreal's six universities is the city's oldest?
What is McGill University? McGill is known for its strong academic programs, particularly in medicine, law, and business, as well as its research output.
This is the fictional palace of King Arthur.
What is Camelot? The term was applied to the Kennedy presidency by Jackie Kennedy in a Life magazine interview after John’s assassination.
This country on the Iberian Peninsula allows some workers to take a nap during the workday.
What is Spain? The nap is known as a siesta. You’ll find siesta is still observed mostly in shops, especially during the summer from 2–4 p.m.
This is the largest species of feline in the world.
What are tigers? Tigers can weigh up to 660 pounds (300 kg), whereas lions typically reach only 550 pounds (250 kg). Both lions and tigers can grow to be 10 feet (3 m) long from head to tail.
Some say these theoretical straight lines connect sacred places, such as Stonehenge and the Giza Pyramids.
What are ley lines? Some believe that their energy produces strong magnetic fields.
Gaining a love for music in the Little Burgundy community of Montréal, Oscar Peterson became a jazz legend known primarily for tickling what instrument?
What is the Piano?
In this fantasy novel written by C.S. Lewis, main character Lucy and her siblings find a wardrobe that lands them in a mystical place.
What are the Chronicles of Narnia? The series is set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals.
This bird’s eggs are bigger than its brain.
What is ostrich? You’ve heard the expression bird brain. The ostrich’s brain is no match for its eggs, which are the largest of all bird species. Dinosaurs laid the only eggs larger than those of the ostrich.