4th - 6th: Random Flashcards
What professional sport does Tom Brady play?
Football
What sport does Tiger Woods play?
Golf
What are the TWO major political parties in U.S. politics?
Democratic & Republican party
What are the three branches of federal government?
Executive, Judicial and Legislative
What metal was found that brought many people to California in the 1800’s?
Gold
For what professional basketball team did Michael Jordan play?
Chicago Bulls (basketball)
Who was the main author of the Declaration Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the natural compound present in green plants that gives them their color?
Chlorophyll
What is the first day of Spring?
March 20th
What is the word that begins with the letter “V” and refers to animals with a backbone.
V E R T E B R A T E
Name the planet in our solar system that is closest to the sun
Mercury
What was the first university in the U.S.?
Harvard
Name the family of musical instruments that includes the drums.
Percussion
In science, which element’s symbol is “O”?
Oxygen
Which force acts upon an object to slow it down, or stop its motion?
Friction
Who was the 3rd president of the U.S.?
Thomas Jefferson
Which 10 letter noun, beginning with the letter “p” refers to words that are
spelled the same, both forward and backward, such as “mom”?
palindrome
Which animal is the fastest land mammal?
Cheetah
Which river did George Washington lead his troops across on Christmas Day, 1776?
Delaware River
Identify the 7 colors of the visible light spectrum
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
What are the TWO major political parties?
Republican and Democratic party
What metal was found in California that caused many people to move (or “rush”) there?
Gold
What American is called the inventor of the automobile?
Note: he did NOT invent the auto
Henry Ford
He invented the Assembly Line
From what animal does most ivory come?
Elephants
What is the fastest animal?
Peregrine Falcon
When did Arkansas become a state?
June 15, 1836
What is the name of the park in Arkansas that is the only place in the U.S. to look for diamonds?
Crater of Diamonds State Park
What is the name of the river, first to be named a National River in the U.S., located in Arkansas?
Buffalo National River
How many stars are on the Arkansas flag?
The state flag has 25 stars on it to symbolize Arkansas becoming the 25th state.
Name the two states that were the last to join the U.S. in 1959
Alaska and Hawaii
Who was the main author of the Declaration Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What are the three branches of federal government?
legislative, executive, and judicial
How often are presidential elections in the U.S.?
Every 4 years
Who is Joe Biden’s vice president?
Kamala Harris
What color is chlorophyll?
Green
In what month does spring begin?
March
What was the first planet to be seen by a telescope?
Uranus
Who invented the telescope?
Galileo
Pirates and sailors often would get scurvy which is caused by not having enough of what vitamin in your diet for at least 3 months?
Vitamin C
What is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods
Hanakuah
Identify the popular carnival ride created for the Chicago World’s Fair 1893. It sported 36 seats that held 40 people each, although most of today’s seats hold only 2-3 people
the Ferris Wheel
In science, what element’s symbol is “O”
Oxygen
