Fun Fact Friday
True or False?
Elephants once used to swim in Devil's Lake.
True!
In the 1800s/early 1900s, Ringling circus elephants bathed and relaxed in the lake.
This flying mammal uses echolocation to catch insects in the dark.
Bat
The first national park in the world, established in 1872, is this famous geothermal park.
Yellowstone National Park
Name three ideas for events we could hold next year!
as long as you name three ideas, you get the points :)
Which direction does the sun rise?
East
True or False?
Fall leaves develop a chemical in fall that changes the color of the leaves?
False; the pigment is always in the leaf, when it is green it is just masked by chlorophyll
What is the largest animal on Earth?
Blue Whale
This North Dakota park is named after a U.S. president known for his conservation efforts.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Name the other location we usually have our meetings.
Hastad Hall (room 160 specifically)
This common wilderness acronym reminds hikers to minimize impact on nature: “LNT.”
Leave No Trace
Name something positive that spending time outside does to your mental health.
Reduces stress and anxiety and improves mood
This desert fox has enormous ears that act as radiators for heat release.
Fennec Fox
This canyon, carved by the Colorado River, can be seen from space.
The Grand Canyon
Name one event we have held this semester.
Painting and Potting Succulents, Grant Park Beach Trip, Career Exploration, Trivia Night, Study Nights, Rock Climbing at Adventure Rock
What is the point of a switchback trail?
To reduce steepness while climbing
What national park has free entry to the park due to private funding? It is also one of the most visited parks (and last week's fun fact!)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
These fish are famous for swimming upstream to spawn, often jumping waterfalls.
Salmon
Cadillac Mountain, one of the first places to see sunrise in the U.S., is in this national park.
Acadia National Park
What is our last meeting of the semester going to be?
December 9th, 6:15pm-7:00pm in Hastad 160
In survival “rule of threes,” you can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, and 3 hours without ______
3 hours without shelter in dangerous weather
What has been the wettest decade in Wisconsin history?
2010s! Climate change is affecting rainfall totals and increasing the rain each year.
Known for its masked face, this nocturnal animal can rotate its hind feet 180 degrees when climbing.
Not quite name a park - but how many national parks are there in the US?
63!
How many exec board members does OAC have?
6! Alicia, Katherine, Katlyn, Izzy, Amelia, & Kate
In hypothermia treatment, this area of the body should not be rapidly warmed first, as it can shock the heart.
Arms and Legs (the extremities)