Geographical Areas
They are the southernmost islands in Florida.
What are the Keys? The islands are connected by the overseas highway.
This tool is used for crocheting.
What is a hook? All you need to crochet is the hook and thread or yarn.
The five great waterways shared by the United States and Canada are collectively known as this.
What are the Great Lakes? The only lake that resides completely within the United States is Lake Michigan. The rest cross the border into Canada
This card game is played by one person.
What is solitaire? The object of the game is to place cards on aces by suit in sequential order.
It transfers juices from the bottom of the pan to the meat or poultry in the pan
What is a (turkey) baster? It’s indispensable for keeping the poultry or meat from drying out when roasting.
This region is comprised of Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
One of these should never be used to put out a grease fire; baking soda, fire extinguisher, salt or water.
What is water? Oil and water do not mix. Throwing water onto a grease fire can spread the flames.
This devastating event took place from 1929 to 1939.
What is the Great Depression? It started with the stock market crash. By 1933, at the lowest point, half the U.S. banks had failed, and unemployment affected 15 million Americans.
In this childhood game, players ask if opponents have any of specific cards, such as sixes, jacks, etc.
What is (Go) Fish?
Use one of these to remove the water after you’ve boiled pasta.
What is a strainer (or colander)? Keep a little pasta water to add to a pasta sauce that has become too thick.
New England is made up of this number of states.
What is six? Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island and collectively known as New England.
A liquid gallon contains this number of ounces.
What is 128?
This war is also known as the Great War.
What is World War I? Flamethrowers were used in the war by both sides to launch burning fuel toward the enemy, which caused massive fires.
In this card game, eights are wild cards.
What is Crazy Eights?
Instead of mincing garlic with a knife, use this
What is a garlic press? You don’t have to peel the garlic when using a garlic press.
The Ural Mountains lie in this region in northern Asia.
What is Siberia?
This type of scissors cuts little triangles and keeps fabric from fraying.
It is the largest living shark.
What is the great white shark? They can reach from 15 feet to more than 20 feet, and they can weigh 2.5 tons or more.
This Las Vegas card game is played with two players—each player at the table plays against the dealer
What is blackjack? The object of the game is to get closer to 21 points than the dealer without exceeding 21.
A countertop electrical cooking appliance used to simmer at a lower temperature.
What is a crockpot?
The Peninsula in the easternmost part of Africa goes by this name.
What is Horn of Africa? Countries in the Horn of Africa include Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Name three of the six food groups in the food pyramid.
What are fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, fats and dairy?
Canadian Wayne Gretzky, also known as the Great One, played this major league sport.
What is hockey? He played from 1979 to 1999 for the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the St. Louis Blues, and the New York Rangers. The Hall of Famer broke more than 60 NHL records during his career.
In this childhood game, the loser is holding a single queen.
What is Old Maid? One queen is removed from the deck before play. Players remove pairs from their hand during play until only the odd queen is left.
This gadget makes easy work of pulling pork
What are meat claws? You can also use them to move large pieces of meat from the pan to a serving platter.