HOW MANY MILLIONS OF COLORS CAN THE HUMAN EYE DISTINQUISH?
7 to 10 million
As of 2018 what was the population of Africa?
1.3 billion
When did Spring Break start in the US?
1930's
The person credited with the idea of creating a congressional library in 1783 was.....
James Madison
Infants typically have how many bones....? while Adults have........?
270 for infants and 206 to 213 fo adult humans
What parts of the retina provide color vision?
Cones.( if you only had rods you would only see black and white)
How many fully soverign countries does Africa contain?
54
Name the iinfamous contest associated with Spring Break
Wet Tee Shirt
The library was burned by the Briish in which war?
War of 1812
There are 5 bone types, name 3.....
Flat, long,short, irreguar, and sesamoid
What is the most popular color for men and women ?
Blue
What is the largest African country by area and which by population
Algeria by area and Nigeria by population
Name the Movie synonomous with Fort Laudedales Spring Break in the 1960's
"Where the Boy's Are"
Which President established the the structure of the library system and donated his entire Library?
Thomas Jefferson
What two parts of the body that does not have bones?
Ear and Nose
Why do males suffer from color blindness far more often than females?
Many genes involved with color vision are on the X chromozone. Males have one x and women have two x chromozomes
What is the highest point and the lowest point on the continent?
Highest Kilimanjaro....Lowest Lake ASSAL in Djbouti(515 feet below sea level)
By the 1980's Fort Lauderdale was attracting between---- and ---- for spring break
250,000 to 350,000
The President in 1800 who established the library was..............
John Adams
How many vertebrae form the Vertebral column?
26
What determines the color of the object we see?
The wavelengths of visible light reflects/transmits the color we see
Name three of the six surrounding bosies of water.
Mediterranean Sea to the North, the isthmus of Suez and the Red Sea to the Northeast, the Indian Ocean to the south east and Atlantic Ocean to the West
What National law contributed to the decline of attendees in 1989
National law requiring florida to raise the age from 18 to 21....plus Fort Laudedale passed laws restricting parties
Who is the current Librarian of Congress?
Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress in 2016, the first woman and first African American
What ae the two critical nutrients for bones....?
Calcium and vitamin D