Pot Luck Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
Q

How man grams are in a kilogram?

A

1000

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2
Q

What colors would you mix to make purple?

A

Red and blue

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3
Q

Is a north wind coming from the North or going to the North?

A

It comes from the North

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4
Q

What drink is Brazil famous for?

A

Coffee

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5
Q

What is another name for the constellation known as the Big Dipper?

A

The Plough

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6
Q

Of which country is Stockholm the capital?

A

Sweden

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7
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For what purpose was the Dachshund originally bred?

A

Badger hunting

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8
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Theoretically, how many bodies the size of the earth could fit into the sun?

A

1 million

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9
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What is measured on the Beaufort scale?

A

Wind Speed

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10
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Who was the infamous captain of the Bounty?

A

Captain Bligh

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11
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Which country did Ivan the Terrible rule?

A

Russia

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12
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In which country would you find Mandalay?

A

Burma

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13
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Who lives at 10 Downing Street?

A

The British Prime Minister

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14
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What sort of Plane was the Spitfire?

A

A WW II fighter plane

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15
Q

In which story does the ghost of Jacob Marley appear?

A

A Christmas Carol

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16
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What is a Auvergne?

A

Egg plant

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17
Q

Can you eat green tomatoes?

A

Yes, when cooked they are considered a delicacy

18
Q

According to tradition, what happens to people that pick dandelions?

A

They wet the bed

19
Q

Which American hero was noted for his coonskin cap?

A. Davy Crockett
B. Daniel Boone

A

A. Davy Crockett

20
Q

Who had a horse called Black Bess

21
Q

What is a coracle?

A

A small, round boat for one person.

22
Q

What is the approximate distance in miles from the Earth to the Sun?

23
Q

What do we call trees that loose their leaves in Winter?

24
Q

What was Cambodia called between 1970 and 1975?

A

The Khmer Republic

25
Which of the following would you not find in Africa? A. Lions B. Tigers C. Crocodiles
B. Tigers
26
What is a wat.
A Buddhist temple found in SE Asia.
27
In which town was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford on Avon
28
Which fictional hero shot an apple from his son's head with a crossbow?
William Tell
29
What is the name which describes all of the species of pine tree?
Coniferous
30
Which Dickens character was beaten for asking for more gruel?
Oliver Twist
31
What, originally, did the word POG stand from?
Passion fruit, orange, and Guava
32
A statue of which fairy-tale character guards Copenhagen harbor?
The Little Mermaid
33
Which gas do spiders breathe?
Oxygen
34
Which mythical creature is used to represent the constellation of Sagittarius?
The Centaur
35
In which continent would you find Zulus?
Africa
36
In which city would you find the Louvre?
Paris
37
Which county is known growing Tulips?
The Netherlands
38
In the northern hemisphere which is the shortest day?
December 21st
39
What are the two tropics called?
Cancer and Capricorn
40
What role does the Mikado play in Japanese life?
He is the emperor
41
How many is in a gross?
144