Iowa facts

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Fourth Grade's IOWA TRIVIA POWER POINT!
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Iowa facts

• Jerell Bolton
• Spring 2009

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Antoin Dovorak is a famous music composer he
visited and performed in Iowa. How old was
Dovorak when he died?

• A) 79
• B) 70
• C) 63

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Answer!!!!!!!!

• C. 63

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• Gull state park in Dickinson county is an
  excellent examples Beautiful And useful
  structures .

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What are the structures made of

• A bricks
• C wood
• D field stones

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Iowa Trivia

• Destiny Blanche

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IOWA State Rock.

• IOWA has a state rock. It is called?
• A. Shale
• B. Granite
• C. Geode
• D. Limestone

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The answer Geode

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Iowa has a state bird. It is the

• A. Hawk
• B. Red-breast robin
• C. Bluebird
• D. Goldfinch

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The answer is

• D. Goldfinch

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MAGNIFICENT TRIVIA

• BY MARSHON CROWDER
• SPRING OF 2009

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Buffalo Bill was a famous entertainer by
mocking the battle of the Indians and
demonstration. What age did Buffalo Bill move to
Kansas?

• A.12 years old
• b.15 years old
• C. 8 years old

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ANSWER

• At age 8

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If your done with grills, looking for thrills
come on down to Adventure Land. What animal can
you eat out of that is only 15 feet long at
Adventure Land?

• A. petunia pig
• B.scarey dog
• C. horse food

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Answer

• A. Petunia Pig

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In 1990 census figure, that Iowas population was
2,776,775. If Iowa's population increased 5
1/2 percent in year 2000, what place does Iowa
rank in the population among the 50 states?

• A. 10
• B. 25
• C. 30

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ANSWER

• C. 30

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Iowa could be a very large leader in some years.
Iowa has a total area of 56,276 sq.miles. What
rank does Iowa hold in the state size?

• A.7
• B.30
• C.25

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ANSWER

• C.25

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Iowa facts

• Zachary Hallahangtlt
• Spring 2009

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THE GOLD FINCH IS THE STATE BIRD OF IOWA. WHAT
IS ITS LENGTH?

• 5 INCHES
• 10 INCHES
• 20 INCHES

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5 inches
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Our Dubuque Country Jail isbuilt to look like
the Temple Isis in Egypt.It was built in1857.
In 1960, something unusual happened

• A) It burnt down.
• B) Eight inmates escaped.
• C) A guard was murdered by a criminal.

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• B) Eight inmates escaped.

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Iowa Trivia

• By LarizaCuevas
• Spring 2009

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In 1847, Iowa made a seal to prove that the
government had written the papers. It says Our
liberties we prize, and our rights we will
maintain. What is in the persons
hand?1)stick2)rake3)flag and gun
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Answer

• Flag and gun

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Food processing is Iowas leading
manufacturing activity in terms of value adding
by manufacture. Where is John Deeres
headquarters located?

• 1)Davenport
• 2)Des Moines
• 3)Dubuque

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Answer

• 1)Davenport

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Wade Horsman
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The state rock has crystals.What is Iowas state
rock?

• A. Diamond
• B. Geode
• C. Sapphire

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The state rock is

• Geode

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Summary Slide

• Finbar PowerPoint 2009

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Finbar PowerPoint 2009

• Making points into powers
• Since 2009 spring

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The first completed railroad in Iowa was in?

• A 1867
• B 1876
• C 1872

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The correct one is A

• If you pick A you win

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Herbert Clark Hoover was in office during the
stock market crash of 1929?

• True or false?

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True
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Who was the first European in Iowa?
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Julien Dubuque

• We live in the last name

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References

• The World Book Encyclopedia and my brain

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Iowa Trivia

• Lieanna Jally

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Grant Wood was born in Iowa and his family worked
as farmers. In one his famous pictures, you see 2
serious farmers. What is the name of Grant Woods
painting ?

• The Iowan Farmers
• The House
• The American Gothic

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• American Gothic

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Norman Borlaug was born in Cresco, Iowa on March
25, 1914. What did he develop?

• A) Higher yielding wheat.
• B) Green Revolution
• C) Mexican Harvest

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• A) Higher yielding wheat.

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Confusing Iowa Trivia

• By Namie Kobin Spring 2009

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The steepest and the shortest railroad is in
Iowa . What part of Iowa is it in?

• Bellevue .
• Dubuque .
• Iowa City .

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The answer is .

• Dubuque.

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Grant Wood was a famous artist, where was
he born?

• Dubuque
• Anamosa
• Des Moines

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Answer is

• Anamosa

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What two explorers paddled down the Wisconsin
River to the Mississippi?

• A. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King
• J.R.
• B. Louis Joliet and father Jacques
• Marquette.
• C. Julien Dubuque and Jackie Robinson.

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The answer is

• LOUIS JOLIET and FATHER JACQUES MARQUETTE.

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Iowa Trivia

• Zachary Key (4MU)

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Des Moines

• Des Moines has 198,682 people.
• What is this rank in the state?
• FIRST
• SECOND
• THIRD

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The Answer Is

• (A) FIRST

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• This actor was born in Desoto, IA. He starred in
  western films as Red River in 1948 and has been
  in other movies. Who is this actor?
• A Johnny Depp
• B Will Smith
• C John Wayne

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The Answer Is

• (C) John Wayne

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Wood,Grant

• By Destiny Kotz Spring 2009

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Grant Wood was an__________artist who paintedin
the rural Midwest.

• African
• American
• Leading

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Answer

• B

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The steepest and the Shortest railroad is
in Iowa. What town is it in?

• A. Bellevue
• Dubuque
• Fort Dodge

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• Answer
• B
  

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Anns AwesomeTrivia

• Ann McClanahan
• Spring
• 2009

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Grant Wood lived in Iowa and was in to art in
the1930s. What was his most famous panting?

• Mona Lisa
• American Gothic
• Little Boy Blue

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(B)

• American Gothic

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Iowa has the steepest and shortest rail road
America. How long is it?

• (A)9 feet
• (B)300 feet
• (C)296 feet

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(C)

• 296 FEET!

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Brain-Bending Iowa Facts

• By Kaylee Olson
• Spring 2009

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The Des Moines Art Center is full of art. Which
work of art is in the museum?

• A A picture of a wall in the museum.
• B An oil painting of Mrs.Atencios house.
• C Cowles Sculptures

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Answer

• C

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Iowa has a flag on its state seal. What does the
flag have on it?

• A The Iowa Flag
• B The American Flag
• CA picture of the tri-states

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Answer

• B

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Lillian Russel was born on Dec.4,1861, in
Clinton, Iowa. What was Lillian Russels real
name?

• A Alex Pella Hatmanner
• B Dianne Callie Cowles
• C Helen Louise Leonard

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Answer

• C

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Iowa facts

• Alexander McDuffey
• Spring 2009

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Iowa City once held the state capitol when was
it built?

• A. 1829
• B. 1842
• C. 1920

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(B)

• 1842 was the answer

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Yellow river state forest is a year round fun
place to go.What do they have there?

• A. books
• B. plane rides
• C.Trails

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• (C) trails
• Was the answer.

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Iowa Trivia

• CJ PATTON
• SPRING 2009

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Bob Fellerwas a strikeout king. Was Bob Feller
born in Dubuque Iowa?

• True or False

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The answer is

• False

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Adventure Land has a restaurant called River
City.They have pizza, BBQ sandwiches, Funnel
Cakes , donuts, tacos, and other food and drinks.
River City is located by________________

• A Outlaw Gulch
• B Raging River
• C Mini Melts

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The answer is

• Raging River!

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Madisons Marvelous Trivia

• Madison ONeill
• Spring
• 2009

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The rose is Iowas state flower. It has pink
petals with yellow in the middle. The wild rose
grows in shrubs. The rose became Iowa's State
flower when?

• A.1999
• B.1887
• C.1760
• D.1897

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• answer D.1897

rocken flower
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The eastern part of Iowa is where our State bird,
the Gold Finch lives. When did the Gold Finch
become our state bird?

• The 60s
• B. The 80s
• C.1933
• D.1880

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• answer C.1933

cool
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Brain fusing Iowa Trivia

• With Alex Sprecher
• Spring2009

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Iowa has about 94,000 farms.What is Iowas
leading crop?

• Soybeans
• Oats
• Corn
• Sweetcorn
• Hay
• Alfalfa

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Answer for number one

• corn

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Mining is in about two-thirds of Iowas counties.
Whats its main source of the mining income?

• Gravel
• Clay
• Limestone

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Answer for number two.

• Limestone

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The steepest and the shortest railroad is in
Iowa. It was built in 1882 by J.K Graves. What
town is it in?

• Bellevue
• Burlington
• Dubuque
• Iowa City
• Fort Dodge

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Answer for number 3.

• Dubuque

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Steamboat development led to busy trade on the
Mississippi River. Between what two years did it
begin?

• 1917 1930
• 1830 1870
• 1830 1872

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Answer for number 4

1830 1870
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Ashleys Trivia

• Spring 2009

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Every state has a nickname.What is Iowa's?

• A Windiest State.
• B Hawkeye State.
• C Viking State.

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The answer

• Hawkeye

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Grant wood made a portrait of the farmer and his
daughter. What is this portraits title?

• A) The World
• B) Mr. Postman
• C) American Gothic

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• C) American Gothic

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?ALISSAS SUPER TRIVIA?

• BY ALISSA TIES
• SPRING 2009

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John Deere is a large agricultural manufacturer
based in Iowa.Where is John Deeres
headquarters located?

• A. Davenport
• B. Des Moines
• C. Dubuque

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ANSWER

• A. DAVENPORT

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The Climate Change Show at the Putnam Museum is
very special to everyone!What animal narrates
the Climate Change Show?

• A. Monkey
• B. Sheep
• C. Donkey

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ANSWER

• C. Sheep

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The American inventor Lee De Forest was born
in Council Bluffs, Iowa.In 1920 what did Lee
De Forest work on?

• A. Monkeys
• B. Computers
• C. Sound Systems

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ANSWER

• C. Sound Systems

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Kikis Spectacular Trivia

• Kiara Stephenson
• Spring 2009

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Grant Wood grew up on a farm in Iowa. What is
Grant Wood famous for?

• Watching the animals
• B . Farming
• C. Painting

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Answer

• Painting.

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Grant Wood wanted people to remember him as an
artist,not a farmer. What famous piece did
Grant Wood once paint?

• A. Women with Plants
• B. Lucca Madonna
• C. Water Lilies

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Answer

• Woman with Plants.

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Groovy Iowa Facts

• By Mallory Tomkins
• Spring 2009

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Herbert Hoover was the first president west of
the Mississippi River. What city in Iowa was he
born in?

• A.Des Moines
• B.Cedar Rapids
• C.West Branch
• D.Davenport

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Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch
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The steepest and the shortest railroad is in
Iowa. What town is it in?

• A.Bellevue
• B.Burlington
• C.Dubuque
• D.Iowa City
• E.Fort Dodge

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The answer is Dubuque.
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Clay Trivia

• Clay Waechter Spring 2009

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There were many things invented in Iowa.What was
invented in Iowa ?

• A. X box 360
• B. Spaghetti
• C. Eskimo pie

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The answer is

• Eskimo Pie

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Julien Dubuque was born on January 10
1762.Where was Julien Dubuque from ?

• A. Canada
• B. Tennessee
• C. Kentucky

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The answer is

• Canada

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Austin Trents Presentation

• (On Iowas History)

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Iowas state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch. In
the summer they are yellow. What color do they
turn in winter?

• Pink
• Brown
• Yellow

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• Brown is right (b)

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• Iowas nickname is the Hawkeye state to honor
  chief Blackhawk war in what year?
• A) a 1872
• B) b. 1928
• C) c. 1832

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• 1832 (C)

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?THE FASCINATING IOWA?

• BY MIA WHITEHEAD
• SPRING 2009

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Where is John Deeres headquarters located?

• A. Davenport
• B. Des Moines
• C. Dubuque

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ANSWER

• A Davenport

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The climate show is a very special experience.
What animal narrates the Climate Change Show?

• A Monkey
• B Sheep
• C Donkey

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Answer

• B Sheep

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James Alfred is a scientist. He was born on
9-14-1914,in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He discovered
the Van Allen Belt, two zones of electrically
charged particles that surrounds?

• A Pluto
• B Earth
• C Jupiter

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Answer

• B Earth

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Iowa facts

• Joshua Weiner

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Iowa produces corn. What else does it produce?

• Bones
• Beef
• Bananas

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Answer

• Beef

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IOWAS FACTS

• JUAN CARLOS ZUNIGA
• SPRING 2009

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Bob Feller was born in Van Meter, Iowa. He
played for the Cleveland Indians. How many
batters did he strikeout in 1946?

• 1) 207
• 2) 357
• 3) 348

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ANSWER

• 3) 348!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From the 1990 US census there were about 1,600
Iowa Indians. What 3 states did they mainly live
in?

• 1) Nebraska, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
• 2) Iowa, Texas, New York
• 3) Kung Pow, Chicken, Petunia Pig, Las Margaritas.

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ANSWER

• 1) Nebraska, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.