A Walk
In The Park
All About
Gourds
Common
Compounds
100

The Serengeti National Park is located on this continent.

Africa (Tanzania)

100

Pepitas are the edible seed from this seasonally decorated gourd.

Pumpkin

100

O3

Not quite what humans need to survive, at least from a breathing standpoint.

Ozone

200

This state has the most National Parks with 9.

California

200

When left to dry, this gourd becomes a great cleaning tool in the kitchen or bath.

Luffa / Loofah

200

C6H12O6

Diabetics watch out! Insulin helps convert this compound into the body's main fuel source.

Glucose

300

This state has the largest national park in the USA.

Alaska (Wrangell-St. Elias)

300

This constellation was referred to as "The Drinking Gourd" by escaping African-American slaves .

The Big Dipper

300

NaClO

From the laundry to the bathroom, clean as you please! Just don't get any on your skin...

Bleach

400

The # of National Parks in the USA. (+/- 2)

63 (61 - 65)

400

 In South America, the Calabash gourd is dried and hollowed to be used as a drinking vessel for this popular herbal beverage.

Yerba Mate

400

C2H5OH

A beverage's ABV is directly correlated to the amount of this compound in the drink.

Ethanol

500

The most visited National Park in the USA.

Great Smoky Mountains (TN/NC)

500

This country uses gourds to capture negative energy and attract health/prosperiy.

China

500

C6H2(NO2)3CH3

Handle with care! This compound may hit with a 1-3-5 punch!

T.N.T.