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OUR CITY
OUR STATE
OUR COUNTRY
OUR PLANET
100
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
100
How many sets of city-owned stairs does PGH have?
A) 400 B) 150 C) 600 D) 800
D!
Pittsburgh has nearly 800 sets of city-owned steps. Many steps parallel existing roads, but others exist on their own and are classified as city streets and are commonly referred to as "paper streets." Nearly two-thirds of the steps are in low or moderate-income areas.
100
The correct spelling of our county is:
A) Allegheny B) Allaghany
C) Alagheny D) Allagany
A!!
100
What is the capital of the United States?
A) Philadelphia B) New York
C) Washington DC D)Chicago
C!
Founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation's capital.
100
What is the closest planet to the sun?
A) Mercury B) Earth C) Saturn D) Uranus
A!
200
What do you call a fish with no eyes?
FSH
200
What are the three rivers in PGH?
A) Ohio, Monongahela, Nile
B) Ohio, Allegheny, Pittsburgh
C) Monongahela, Ohio, Allegheny
D) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny
C!
We all know that Pittsburgh has three rivers – it's one of the first things you learn about Pittsburgh! There's the Allegheny, the Monongahela, and the two rivers meet to form the Ohio River.
200
What is the largest city in PA?
A)Pittsburgh B) Philadelphia
C) Belle Vernon D) Lancaster
B!
The most populated cities in Pennsylvania are Philadelphia with 1,550,542, Pittsburgh at 303,255, Allentown with 124,880, Reading city at 94,903, and Erie with 92,957.
200
6 Which state is known as the “Sunshine State” of US?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Florida
D) Arizona
C!
Florida is known as the "Sunshine State" because of its warm, sunny climate and beautiful beaches.
200
What causes us to have four seasons?
A) The earth's tilt
B) the weather changing
C) the bible says so
D) the earth gets dark then light again
A!
it’s because the Earth is tilted 23.4 degrees on its ‘axis’, an imaginary line straight through the middle of the planet form the North Pole to the South Pole. This means that different parts of the globe are tilted towards the sun at different times of the year (or at different times during its orbit).
300
Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
300
What number did Roberto Clemente wear?
A)21 B) 55 C) 24 D) 57
A!
Roberto Clemente's number 21 was retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1973. On March 20, 1973, the Baseball Writers' Association of America held a special election for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
300
Pittsburgh is famous for manufacturing _______:
A) coal B) iron C) steel D) french fries
C!
Known as the “Steel City,” Pittsburgh was once the epicenter of American steel production, with countless mills and foundries lining the city's landscape. However, the days of heavy industry have given way to a new era of innovation and commerce in the city. 
300
13 Which of the following is not one of the Great Lakes?
A) Lake Superior
B) Lake Erie
C) Lake Tahoe
D) Lake Michigan
C!
The Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario — and their connecting channels form the largest fresh surface water system on earth.
300
What does the word 'earth' mean?
A) "The bugs" B) "the ground"
C) "the potatoes" D) "the sky"
B!
The Old English root, eorþe also had a double meaning, both "ground or soil" and "the material world" or "the abode of man," as opposed to the heavens.
400
If the Hulk opened a burger restaurant, what would it be called?
SMASHBURGERS!
400
Name 2 quarterbacks from the Pittsburgh area who played in the Super Bowl:
Pennsylvania QBs have a legendary place in football. Known as the "Cradle of Quarterbacks," Western PA is home to some of the greatest arms the game has ever seen hail from Western Pennsylvania. Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, Dan Marino and Jim Kelly all hail from Western PA.
400
What is the most popular food in PA?
A) Primanti's Sandwich B) Philly cheesesteak
C) pierogies D) Potato Patch fries
B!
You can't talk about Pennsylvania food without mentioning the cheesesteak. The proper Philly cheesesteak is made with sliced and griddle-fried beef, with or without onions, topped with Cheez Whiz, American, or Provolone, on a long crusty roll.
400
Name one of the two astronauts to walk on the moon in July of 1969.
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
400
The water on Earth is ____ salty and ____ fresh.
A) 50% salty, 50% fresh
B) 70% salty, 30% fresh
C) 97% salty, 3% fresh
D) 3% salty, 97% fresh
C!
The ocean holds most of it — over 97% of Earth's water is salty. Less than 3% is fresh — this is the water we drink, water plants with, and use to make things. Most of the fresh water is locked up in glaciers and ice caps. Only a tiny bit of what's left over is available for humans.
500
Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
It was feeling crummy!
500
The first owner of the Steelers was: ____________
A) Sidney Crosby B) Art Rooney
C) Bob Nutting D) Kyle Dubas
B!
Arthur J. Rooney, also known as "The Chief", founded the Pittsburgh Steelers on July 8, 1933, and was the team's first owner and chairman until his death in 1988.The Rooney family still owns them.
500
What is this called?
A) the PA state stamp B ) the Pa state seal
C) the PA state photo D) the Pa state circle
B!
The state seal for ”The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” also called ”The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” is a two-sided seal. It is used on official documents to authenticate the signature of the governor and it appears on proclamations, warrants, treaties, and commissions of high officials of the government.
500
What is the largest US state?
A) Hawaii B) Texas C) California
D) Alaska
D!
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by land area, covering 665,384 square miles (1,723,337 square kilometers). This is more than double the size of Texas, the second largest state, and over 400 times the size of Rhode Island, the smallest. Alaska is also the least densely populated state.
500
__________ people are born on our planet every day!
A) 30,000 B) 70,000 C) 200,000
D) 560,000
C!
80 million people are born each year. That's 200,000 a day or 140 a minute. More than 150,000 die every day—102 a minute.
600
What did one ocean say to the other ocean?
Nothing, they just waved!
600
What are the Pittsburgh riverboats called?
A) the Fleetway Clipper B) The Gateway Clipper
C) the Pittsburgh Pontoon D) the Gated Community
B!
The Gateway Clipper Fleet, founded by John E. Connelly, is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based fleet of riverboats. The fleet cruises the three rivers of Pittsburgh - the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio. The fleet is named after the city of Pittsburgh, which in earlier times was known as the "Gateway to the West".
600
Finish this song:
"Here we go, Steelers, here we go... Pittsburgh's goin' to the __________ ___________!"
A) Stanley Cup B) Disney World
C) Super Bowl D) Big leagues
C!
Roger Wood wrote the Pittsburgh Steelers' fight song "Here We Go" in 1994, and the song has been updated many times since then. In January 2024, Wood released a new version of the song for the 2024 playoffs, which includes updated lyrics. The new version doesn't mention a quarterback, but does include lyrics about T.J. Watt and coach Tomlin.
600
What do the 13 stripes represent on the American Flag?
A) the first 13 animals in America
B) the 13 original colonies before they were states
C) the 13 best restaurants
D) 13 is America's lucky number
B!
There are 50 stars representing the 50 states and there are 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies. 
600
________ is the only planet that has a single moon
A) Mercury B) Mars C) Earth D) Saturn
C!
Earth is the only terrestrial planet in our solar system with one moon:
- Earth: Has one moon
- Mars: Has two small moons, but there's evidence they're breaking up and Mars may not have moons in a few million years
- Mercury and Venus: Have no moons
700
Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one!
700
What Pittsburgh-produced television show has been public television's longest-running children's program?
A) Man with a Plan B) Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
C) The Guardian D)My So Called Life
B!
On this day in 1968, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was broadcast nationwide for the first time! The show would go on to air for 33 years until its final episode in August 2001. The Pittsburgh-based series aired for 31 seasons and taped over 900 episodes.
700
What is PA's state drink?
A) Pepsi B) milk C) Water
D) Dr. Pepper
B!
The official state beverage of Pennsylvania is milk, which was designated by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1982 with Act 98. The act states, "Milk is hereby selected, designated, and adopted as the official beverage of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" and "This act shall take effect immediately".
700
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from:
A) Russia B) China C) France D) Italy
C!
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the United States to celebrate the close relationship between the two countries and to honor the centennial of the Declaration of Independence.
700
Our atmosphere is made mostly of the gas ______ , but has plenty of oxygen for us to breathe.
A) nitrogen B) Carbon C) salt
D) water
A!
Earth's atmosphere is composed of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and one percent other gases. These gases are found in atmospheric layers defined by unique features such as temperature and pressure.