Nature
States
True or False
Fitness and exercise
1970's
100
What is the name for plants and trees that remain green and healthy for more than one season?
Evergreen.
100
Which state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
(a) California (b) Florida (c)Texas
Florida
100
True or false: Watermelons are a berry.
True -Watermelons are berries. And so are cucumbers, cantaloupes, squash and pumpkins.
100
When you hear “Drop and give me 20,” it means you should do 20 of these.
A push-up
The push-up is a standard measure of fitness, and you’re most likely to hear the phrase shouted on the sports field or in a military physical training session.
100
In 1971, this theme park opened in Orlando, Florida.
Disney World!
The price of admission for a day pass was $3.50. Today, the same day pass starts at $137.00.
200
Which U.S. state experiences the most wildfires during summer? (a) Texas (b) Arizona (c) California.
California
200
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunflower State”?
Kansas.
200
True or false: The Eiffel Tower gets smaller in the summer.
False - the heat causes the tower to expand, which adds an extra six inches to its overall height.
200
When exercisers hang from a bar and then lift themselves up, they are doing this exercise.
a pull-up
200
On March 10, 1971, the U.S. Congress voted to lower the voting age to this.
18.
Congress passed the 26th Amendment, but the U.S. Supreme Court intervened and limited the lowered voting age to federal elections by a 5–4 vote, stating that the states and localities controlled their respective voting laws.
300
What species of fish do bears feed on in summer?
Salmon.
300
What state is known as "The Great Lakes State"?
Michigan
300
True or false: Sunflowers angle their heads toward the sun to maximize the amount of sunlight they absorb.
True.
300
This trend began in the 1980s and combines jazz and aerobics
Jazzercise!
The trend began in the 1980s, but Jazzercise got its start in 1969.
300
In May 1970, the U.S. National Guard opened fire on students at this university during a protest
Kent State (University of Ohio).
Four students were killed.
400
What are the odds of being struck by lightning?
1 in 10,000
1 in 100,000
1 in 500,000
1 in 500,000
400
This is the only state flag in the United States which, by law, is allowed to fly at the same height as the United States flag. Which state flag is it?
Texas
400
True or false: The month of July is named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
True.
400
This type of exerciser performs an intense amount of exercise on the weekends and does little-to-no exercise during the week. It also refers to military reserves who train on the weekends a few times each year. But what are they called?
They are called a weekend warrior.
400
This commodity crisis was a highlight of 1973. {What commodity/substance was it that caused this crisis?}
Oil.
The OPEC oil embargo lit the fuse. Prices quadrupled worldwide, and for a short period of time, the U.S. government instituted odd-even day rationing. The national speed limit was reduced to 55 mph.
500
The world’s tallest sunflower was grown in Germany in August 2014. How tall was it? (a) 20.1 feet (b) 30.1 feet (c) 40.1 feet
30.1 feet
500
Name one or more of the United States’ three hottest states.
Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana.
500
True or false: Mexico is the largest consumer of watermelons in the world.
False: It’s China.
500
Where is the gluteus maximus located?
The Buttocks
500
HBO stands for this.
Home Box Office.
It was the first pay television network and launched in 1972 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.