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Name the National Park (or state)
National Parks
Random
100
I am played with a bow and arrow What sport am I?
Archery
100
What is the most common way to cook on the 4th of July?
Grilling
100
Its scientific name is Struthio camelus, but what is the common name for the bird that can’t fly but does lay the largest egg of any living bird species?
Ostrich
100
What is another name for 4th of July?
Independence Day
100
What did Columbo always say?
", just one more thing, sir/madam..."
100
Which Park would one find this historic inn?
Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone
100
Which U.S. president played a key role in protecting Yellowstone National Park?
Theodore Roosevelt
100
I come on the cob and I am a 4th of July staple, What am I?
Corn on the Cob
200
Played with the goal to score a score a goal with the black and white ball, what sport is this?
Soccer
200
Americans spend much more on __________ than chips and dip for their Independence Day barbecues.
Americans spend much more on condiments than chips and dip for their Independence Day barbecues.
200
Like many other birds, the feathers on an owl’s body replace themselves about once a year. What’s the name of the process?
Molting
200
How many days did it take to draft, edit and approve the Declaration?
It took the delegates two days to draft, edit and approve the Declaration of Independence.
200
What was Columbo's job?
Lieutenant of the Homicide Division in the Los Angeles Police Department
200
Which National Park is also a famous battlefield?
Gettysburg
200
There are ______ national parks in the United State
There are 63 national parks in the United State
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
300
3 rounds to win
It features men and women competing in separate weight classes, aiming to score points by landing punches on their opponent's head or torso within the rules. Winning can be achieved by knockout, referee stoppage, or by accumulating the most points after all three rounds.
What sport is it?
Boxing
300
What is the most popular food consumed on July 4th?
Hot dogs
300
The official state bird of Ohio is also the state bird of six other states. What is this commonly-chosen flyer?
Cardinal
300
On July 4, 1776, the ________ Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence,
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence,
300
Hot _________National Park originally started as a spa
Hot Springs National Park originally started as a spa
300
If a ranger has to be on the look out for both alligators AND crocodiles they must be working in which National Park?
Everglades National Park
300
What bird is famous for the looney tunes?
Road Runner
400
It is played on the court with a yellow ball, name the sport.
Tennis
400
What is the traditional side dish served with July 4th barbecue?
Potato Salad
400
Who is this famous bird? Bonus: Where does he live?
Big Bird Sesame Street
400
What two Presidents died on July 4th?
both Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826.
400
Which National Park was created by the Colorado River?
Grand Canyon National Park - Carved by the Colorado River The Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size: 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep and exposes unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms.
400
What are the primary duties of a park ranger in America's national parks?
Supervise, manage, and perform work in the conservation and use of park resources
400
In the 2014 Disney film “Maleficent,” Sam Riley’s character Diaval is portrayed as a human who is able to transform into what dark-feathered bird?
Raven
500
______sport contested at every Summer Olympics since 1896, features three weapon disciplines: foil, épée, and sabre. These disciplines differ in rules, target areas, and the type of sword used.
Fencing
500
What percent of the nations beer is consumed on the 4th of July?
(1%, 2% ect)
Beer: 5% of the annual national consumption of beers takes place on a single day - the 4th of July. That represents 68.3 million cases of beer. In. One. Day.
500
Which brand of whiskey, named after the heaviest member of the bird order Galliformes, is manufactured in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky?
Wild Turkey
500
How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
56 total
500
Which national park in Utah is famous for its towering red cliffs?
Zion National Park
500
Who is known as the "Father of America's National Parks"?
John Muir
500
Which National Park is shared by two countries?
The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is a national park shared by two countries, the United States and Canada. It consists of Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada and Glacier National Park in the United States
600
What type of dancing is now in the summer Olympics?
Brake dancing
600
What famous eating contest take place on the 4th of July at Coney Island New York?
The record for most hot dogs eaten at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest is 76 hot dogs and buns, set by Joey Chestnut in 2021
600
What white bird, associated with bringing peace and even new babies to a household, is the national animal of Lithuania?
Stork
600
What was the first form the people were able to read the declaration?
(TV, internet, ect)
July 6, 1777
The Declaration of Independence appears in the Pennsylvania Evening Post, the first newspaper printing of the newly adopted document.
600
What is the lowest point in North America, located in Death Valley National Park?
Badwater Basin
600
What year was the U S National Park System established?
1916
700
What sport is a team sport where two teams of eleven players each use curved sticks to hit a hard ball into the opposing team's goal. The sport is played on a rectangular field, and the objective is to score by getting the ball into the opposing team's goal.
Olympic Field Hockey
700
What fruit do American's spend over $150 million dollars on during the 4th of July?
Watermelon is the most popular fruit consumed on the 4th of July. Americans spend a significant amount on watermelon for the holiday, with American Lifestyle Magazine citing over $150 million spent annually
700
Also called a furcula, what forked bone that's found in most birds (including turkeys) shares its name with a '90s PBS television series starring a namesake literature-loving Russell Terrier?
Wishbone
700
What 3 rights are guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
700
Which national park is sometimes called the salamander capitol of the world?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, and is home to 30 species of salamanders. Its unique location and range of climate conditions makes the park famous for biodiversity
700
What part of the park ranger uniform (added in 1920) is both practical for weather and easy recognition for someone in need of a rangers help?
The Hat
The design is rooted in hats worn by the Buffalo Soldiers who protected Yosemite National Park and Mexican Vaqueros.
700
What olympic sport is being played here?
Cricket
800
________ _______________a competitive sport where athletes race sailboats across a designated course, using wind power to propel their vessels. It's a multi-faceted sport contested in various boat classes, with both men's, women's, and mixed events. The competition format typically involves an opening series of races followed by a medal race for the top contenders.
Olympic Sailing
800
What frozen 4th of July treat is this?
Bomb Pop or Firecracker Pop's
800
In 1984, the mute variety of what water fowl became the national bird of Denmark?
Swan
800
After which war did the 4th of July become more prominent?
The War of 1812 is what made the celebration of the 4th of July more commonplace in the United States, according to The Providence Journal and The Library of Congress. While the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, and celebrations occurred in the immediate years after, it wasn't until after the War of 1812, when the US again faced Britain, that the holiday became widely observed across the nation.
800
Which National Park get the most snow?
Mount Rainier National Park - The Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state averaged more than 640 inches of snow per year between 1920 and 2011, with a record total of 1,122 inches over the winter of 1971-72. The largest amount ever recorded on the ground at one time was 357 inches, or nearly 30 feet, in March 1955.
800
Which President Created the National Park Service?
Hint: it was NOT Roosevelt
The NPS was created on August 25, 1916, by President Woodrow Wilson.
800
Which National Park was both a state park than a national park and than reverted to being a state park?
Mackinac Island is primarily a Mackinac Island State Park, a state park in Michigan. It was also, for a time, a national park, designated as the second national park in the United States in 1875. However, in 1895, the federal government transferred the land to the State of Michigan, and it became Mackinac Island State Park.
900
Name the sport
a fast-paced team sport where two teams of seven players (six court players and a goalkeeper) try to score by throwing a ball into the opposing team's goal. The game is played on a rectangular court, and matches typically consist of two 30-minute halves.
Olympic Handball
900
Which is the most commonly used apple for Apple pie?
Granny Smith
900
What do you call a female peacock?
Peahen
900
Which President believed that July 2nd should have been America's birthday?
John Adams believed that July 2nd was the correct date on which to celebrate the birth of American independence, and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4th events in protest.
900
In which U.S. state is Big Bend National Park located?
Texas
900
BEFORE the National Parks Service WHO managed and upkept National Parks in the US?
Before the NPS, the U.S. Army Cavalry managed the parks.
900
When was the 1st time the Declaration of Independence was read out loud?
It was read publicly for the first time on July 8 by Colonel John Nixon at what is now Independence Square in Philadelphia.