What are the five basic senses?
Touch, Sight, Hearing, Smell, and Taste
(In any order)
What do you call a baby goat?
A Kid
How many things are included in a "Baker's Dozen"?
13
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The original 13 Colonies
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
26
What does an antibiotic do?
Treats bacterial infections.
(NOT Viral)
How many legs do most insects have?
6
What common pantry ingredient puts out a grease fire?
Baking Soda
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Spell the word (Given By Me)
According to The National Fire Protection Association, your smoke detector batteries should be replaced how often?
Once a year
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo
How many ounces are in a pound?
16
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
According to the AP Style Guide, you spell out numbers 1 through what before switching to numerals?
How much of our brain do we use?
100%
(10% is a myth)
What is the biggest difference between alligators and crocodiles?
Their snout shape.
(Alligators have a wide U-shaped snout, Crocodiles have a skinny V-shaped snout)
The is the safe internal temperature for a chicken?
165 degrees F
What U.S. president was known to have 40+ pets while president?
Theodore Roosevelt
(Some interesting ones being: A Hyena named Bill, a Badger named Josiah, and a Small Bear named Jonathan Edwards)
What is the difference between affect and effect?
Affect is an action and effect is the result of an action.
What is the body's largest internal organ?
The liver
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
What are the six essential nutrients?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
Which U.S. President was an elite wrestler who was eventually inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a Homophone?
words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings, origins, or spellings
(Example: To, Too, and Two)