Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Romans used this famous structure to carry water into cities.
Aqueduct
The force that keeps your feet on the ground is called this.
Gravity
A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If three friends each eat 2 slices, this fraction of the pizza remains.
1/4
This territory was officially created in 1999.
Nunavut
Clare walked the Camino de Santiago in what year?
2013
Ancient Romans had gladiators fight at this famous ancient Roman landmark.
The Colosseum
This shape is often used in bridges because it is especially strong
Triangle
In January, Winnipeg might be -32°C. If the temperature rises by 18 degrees during the day, the new temperature is this.
-14°C
The natural display of light in the sky is commonly seen in northern Canada
Aurora Borealis/ Northern Lights
How many surgeries has Clare had to date?
6
Who was the Ancient Roman leader who was famously stabbed on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar
If you remove one important block from an arch, the entire structure may collapse. That centre block is called this
Keystone
A Grade 8 student says: “Negative 3 squared equals positive 9.” Technically, if written as -3², the actual answer is this.
-9
Because the ground stays frozen year-round in the Arctic, it is called:
Permafrost
Name one of Clare's favourite cocktails
Negroni, Margarita, The Last Word
What was known as the first ancient civilization and was often referred to as "Cradle of Civilization."
Ancient Mesopotamia
When a force stretches or pulls a structure apart, that force is called this.
Tension
You tell students an assignment is due in 2 weeks and 3 days. If today is March 4, the due date is this.
March 21
This animal is famous for changing colour from brown in summer to white in winter.
Arctic hare
Name 5 countries Clare has travelled to.
Ancient Mesopotamians wrote using wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets called this:
Cuneiform
This force happens when materials are squeezed together in a structure, like the bottom of a bridge holding up the weight above it.
Compression
If you leave downtown Winnipeg and drive to Grand Beach, about 100 km away, at an average speed of 80 km/h, the trip will take approximately this long.
1 hour and 15 minutes
Because trees cannot survive the harsh Arctic climate, the boundary where forests stop growing is called this.
Treeline
How tall is Clare?
6 ft. 2.5 inches