Intermediate Jeopardy

Fun Facts

100

The animal from which most wool in the world is obtained?

What is a sheep?

200

This woman's face is on the $20 bill.

Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

300

This is another name for the season of fall.

What is autumn?

400

This semi-flightless bird is known for its beautiful tail.

What is a peacock?

500

The art of Japanese paper folding is called this.

What is origami?

Geography Gems

100

The name of the company that purchased a large portion of British North America in the 1700's

What is Hudson's Bay?

200

In traveling north, this direction would be on your right.

What is east?

300

The capital of Hawaii is called this.

What is Honolulu?

400

This famous mountain has the faces of four past U.S. presidents carved on it.

What is Mt. Rushmore?

500

The five 'Great Lakes' are : Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and _____________________.

What is Lake Erie?

Science Sense

100

This scientific instrument makes small things look larger.

What is a microscope?

200

Earth's path around the sun is called this.

What is an orbit?

300

The colored part of a human's eye is called this.

What is an iris?

400

This would be caused if the earth's crust moves suddenly along a fault.

What is an earthquake?

500

These types of animals eat only plants.

What are herbivores?

North American Holidays

100

The month that American Thanksgiving occurs in.

What is November?

200

The month of Victoria Day?

What is May

300

This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in September.

What is Labor Day?

400

What is the date of Canada Day?

What is July 1st.

500

This is the date that we celebrate Remembrance Day.

What is November 11th?

Tallest, Fastest, or Largest

100

The tallest mountain in the world.

What is Mt. Everest?

200

The tallest living thing in the world (you can see one in the state of Washington).

What is a giant redwood tree?

300

The largest continent (not country).

What is Asia?

400

The world's longest snake.

What is the Reticulated Python?

500

The world's fastest sea animal.

What is an "orca" or "killer whale"?