General UK Info.
It is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe
What is London eye
How many children does Ms Dawn have?
2 (girl and boy)
What is the name for the largest bell of the clock?
Big Ben
Who was the large tower named after?
Queen Elizabeth II
Is Big Ben the biggest clock in the world?
No, the biggest clock in the world is the Mecca Clock.
What is the name of the British Monarch's official London palace?
Buckingham Palace
Mrs Balsamo's son's name is
Nicholas
What is the name of the actual tower?
Elizabeth Tower
Before 2012, the tower was simply called
clock tower
How many years did it take to build Big Ben?
34 years
What happened to Queen Elizabeth the II?
She died
Our school mascot is the
eagle
How old is the tower?
the tower is over 150 years old
The Great Bell (Big Ben) is made out of tin and
copper
What happened to Big Ben's first bell?
It cracked
King Charles has 2 children named...
William and Harry
If we all went to Newark Airport(NJ) which cardinal direction will we fly if we were going to California?
West
True or False: Anyone in the world can go inside Big Ben as long as they have tickets.
False - only residents of the United Kingdom may tour inside of Big Ben.
How many steps do you have to be able to climb with no assistance in order get to the top.
334 steps
Who is King Charles currently married to?
Camilla
Where does Mr D'Allesio work on the weekends?
D'Alessio Bagels
What city and country is Big Ben located?
London, England
The official name of the clock is the
Great Westminster Clock
Big Ben is the center of focus on what holiday in the United Kingdom? (think NYC ball dropping)
New Years Eve