Winter Comfort Treats
Cocoa powder, milk, marshmallows, and sweetener combine for this favorite winter beverage
Hot Chocolate/Cocoa
During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide and exhale this gas
Oxygen
Plants make their food from the carbon dioxide they take in during photosynthesis, and they release oxygen as a byproduct.
Capital city of Texas
Austin
Located in Central Texas on the Colorado River, it is named for Stephen F. Austin, a pioneer billed as the “Father of Texas.” Austin is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World.”
Route 66’s eastern terminus is in this Midwestern city
Chicago
Route 66 is also known as The Mother Road and U.S. 66, and its western terminus is in the greater Los Angeles area.
This landmark sculpture depicting four presidents was completed in 1941
Mount Rushmore
The four U.S. presidents carved into the side of the mountain are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
This warm dessert is made from rice, milk, butter, and seasonings and spices
Rice Pudding
This four-letter word means “polluted air that hovers in the lower atmosphere over a community.”
Smog
The word combines parts of smoke and fog. Car exhaust and industrial waste contribute to smog.
State of Texas nickname that appears on its license plates
Lone Star State
The single star signifies the state’s history of independence. Texas was an independent republic before it was a state.
This most populous city in Utah is also its state capital
Salt Lake City
It’s the only city in Utah with more than 200,000 people.
This pen replaced the fountain pen in 1945
Ballpoint Pen
The first ballpoint pens sold for $12.50, which is the equivalent of $221 today. You don’t have to pay even 221 cents today if you buy in bulk.
This decadent treat is a cross between a brownie and a pudding with a molten middle
Lava Cake
This gaseous substance sends a birthday balloon into the sky
Helium
It is lighter than air and used in balloons. When inhaled, helium changes the sound of your voice and makes you sound like Donald Duck.
River in Texas that forms the boundary between the United States and Mexico
Rio Grande
The US and Mexico share management of the river.
Also known as Beantown, it is the site of the Federal Reserve Bank, which serves much of New England
Boston
The city is known for its baked beans and the Boston Marathon, which is the world’s oldest marathon and takes place on Patriots’ Day.
This president won an unprecedented fourth term in 1944
Franklin D. Roosevelt
His fourth term ended after just three months due to his death.
A popular hot, mulled drink is made with the juice of this fruit, with oranges and cranberries as optional additions
Apple (Cider)
Hot mulled cider is made with apple cider and mulling spices, which can include any of the following: star anise, cinnamon, and allspice.
During the mid-1970s, the public learned about this five-letter word beginning with an O, which is a protective layer in the atmosphere
Ozone
Scientists told us a hole had formed in the ozone layer, now known as ozone depletion
U.S. city located just across the Mexican border from Ciudad Juárez
El Paso
It’s in the far-western part of the state, in the Mountain Time Zone. Three states converge at El Paso: Texas, New Mexico, and the Mexican state of Chihuahua
This state capital is the outgrowth of Fort Nashborough
Nashville, Tennessee
It was named for Francis Nash, a Revolutionary War general.
Forrest Mars Sr. partnered with Bruce Murrie in 1941 to create these candies for the military
M&M's
Mars was inspired in the 1930s when he saw Spanish soldiers eating chocolate candies with hard shells, which prevented them from melting.
Baked goods, including houses, cookies, cakes, and more, scream winter when they contain this warming spice
Ginger
It is used for ginger ale, tea, and beer. Ginger ale, tea, and pastilles are traditional home remedies for upset stomachs and nausea.
In 1963, this bill was first passed into law and helps to reduce pollutants in the air
The Clean Air Act
The act was amended several times, and the Environmental Protection Agency was created in 1970 to enforce it as well as other regulations.
Well-known convenience store chain founded in Texas in 1927
7-Eleven
In 1963, a store in Austin began operating 24/7 on weekends after being forced to stay open until dawn following a University of Texas football game. The store’s management saw the trend and went with it. Soon, other 7-Eleven locations followed suit.
This city is the largest U.S. state capital by land area
Juneau, Alaska
Its population of 32,000 is spread over 3,255 square miles.
What woman is on the "We Can Do It" posters during WWII
"Rosie the Riveter"/Naomi Parker Fraley
She is believed to be a real-life war worker photographed in 1942 while working in a California aircraft factory, inspiring the image.