4th - 6th: Random Flashcards

1
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What professional sport does Tom Brady play?

A

Football

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2
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What sport does Tiger Woods play?

A

Golf

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3
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What are the TWO major political parties in U.S. politics?

A

Democratic & Republican party

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4
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What are the three branches of federal government?

A

Executive, Judicial and Legislative

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5
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What metal was found that brought many people to California in the 1800’s?

A

Gold

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6
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For what professional basketball team did Michael Jordan play?

A

Chicago Bulls (basketball)

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7
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Who was the main author of the Declaration Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

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8
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What is the natural compound present in green plants that gives them their color?

A

Chlorophyll

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9
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What is the first day of Spring?

A

March 20th

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10
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What is the word that begins with the letter “V” and refers to animals with a backbone.

A

V E R T E B R A T E

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11
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Name the planet in our solar system that is closest to the sun

A

Mercury

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12
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What was the first university in the U.S.?

A

Harvard

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13
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Name the family of musical instruments that includes the drums.

A

Percussion

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14
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In science, which element’s symbol is “O”?

A

Oxygen

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15
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Which force acts upon an object to slow it down, or stop its motion?

A

Friction

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16
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Who was the 3rd president of the U.S.?

A

Thomas Jefferson

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17
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Which 10 letter noun, beginning with the letter “p” refers to words that are
spelled the same, both forward and backward, such as “mom”?

A

palindrome

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18
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Which animal is the fastest land mammal?

A

Cheetah

19
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Which river did George Washington lead his troops across on Christmas Day, 1776?

A

Delaware River

20
Q

Identify the 7 colors of the visible light spectrum

A

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

21
Q

What are the TWO major political parties?

A

Republican and Democratic party

22
Q

What metal was found in California that caused many people to move (or “rush”) there?

A

Gold

23
Q

What American is called the inventor of the automobile?

Note: he did NOT invent the auto

A

Henry Ford

He invented the Assembly Line

24
Q

From what animal does most ivory come?

A

Elephants

25
Q

What is the fastest animal?

A

Peregrine Falcon

26
Q

When did Arkansas become a state?

A

June 15, 1836

27
Q

What is the name of the park in Arkansas that is the only place in the U.S. to look for diamonds?

A

Crater of Diamonds State Park

28
Q

What is the name of the river, first to be named a National River in the U.S., located in Arkansas?

A

Buffalo National River

29
Q

How many stars are on the Arkansas flag?

A

The state flag has 25 stars on it to symbolize Arkansas becoming the 25th state.

30
Q

Name the two states that were the last to join the U.S. in 1959

A

Alaska and Hawaii

31
Q

Who was the main author of the Declaration Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

32
Q

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

A

July 4, 1776

33
Q

What are the three branches of federal government?

A

legislative, executive, and judicial

34
Q

How often are presidential elections in the U.S.?

A

Every 4 years

35
Q

Who is Joe Biden’s vice president?

A

Kamala Harris

36
Q

What color is chlorophyll?

A

Green

37
Q

In what month does spring begin?

A

March

38
Q

What was the first planet to be seen by a telescope?

A

Uranus

39
Q

Who invented the telescope?

A

Galileo

40
Q

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?

A

Vitamin C

41
Q

What is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods

A

Hanakuah

42
Q

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

A

the Ferris Wheel

43
Q

In science, what element’s symbol is “O”

A

Oxygen