July 6Jul 6 Author Correct answer to Question 42: What State Question?What state is home to Miami University?B: Ohio
July 6Jul 6 Author Question 43: What State Question?What US state has parishes instead of counties?A: TexasB: LouisianaC: Rhode IslandD: Idaho
July 6Jul 6 Yep. B: Louisiana. Not sure why they're called parishes. I suppose it has to do with their French heritage?
July 6Jul 6 B: Louisiana.They are called parishes because of the Roman Catholic church. New French and Spanish settlements always grew up around churches because the missionaries would be in the area before settlers to try and convert the natives.(History Teacher!)
July 9Jul 9 Author Correct answer to Question 43: What State Question?What US state has parishes instead of counties?B: LouisianaI think that one was a bit easier across the board.
July 9Jul 9 Author And...I still have an opening in my full game for a new player. If you , or you know anyone, that might want to join....let me know.
July 9Jul 9 Author Question 44: What State Question?At over 400 miles of caverns…Mammoth Cave holds the distinction of being the world’s longest cave system. Where is it?A: ArizonaB: KentuckyC: MontanaD: Virginia
July 13Jul 13 Author Correct answer for Question 44: What State Question?At over 400 miles of caverns…Mammoth Cave holds the distinction of being the world’s longest cave system.Where is it?B: Kentucky. I thought this was going to be a slam dunk question, but in my full game only 80% of the players got this one correct.
July 13Jul 13 Author Question 45: What State Question?Of the 20 highest mountain peaks in the US….more than half of them are found in what state?A: AKB: COC: CAD: MT
July 18Jul 18 Author Correct answer for Question 45: What State Question?Of the 20 highest mountain peaks in the US….more than half of them are found in what state?A: AK
July 18Jul 18 Author Question 46: Science QuestionWhat is special about the temperature minus 40 degrees?A: It’s the temp that all known liquids will freezeB: The only Temp that is the same for Fahrenheit and CelsiusC: The average temp of the North PoleD: This is the temp that carbon dioxide freezes
July 18Jul 18 Ooh, a little-used brain cell just kicked in when I read this question. I'm pretty sure it's- B: The only Temp that is the same for Fahrenheit and Celsius. I think I'm remembering this from junior high science class back in the mid 1960s!
July 19Jul 19 I think JB is actually correct (see, read his post...this time...) B: The only Temp that is the same for Fahrenheit and CelsiusAs an American living in a metric country, I still have one app set to display Celsius, while another app displays Fahrenheit. Not really for my benefit but so that when on a call to family in the States who invariably ask how hot it is here I don't have to break out the calculator to do the conversion math...
July 19Jul 19 -40°F - 32 = -72 / 1.8 = -40°CAlways show your work. ;^) Edited July 19Jul 19 by RobertaME The idea is to keep an open mind... just not so open that your brains fall out. - Harry Anderson
July 21Jul 21 Author Correct answer for Question 46: Science QuestionWhat is special about the temperature minus 40 degrees?B: The only Temp that is the same for Fahrenheit and Celsius
July 21Jul 21 Author Question 47: Science QuestionIn the not fully understood mpemba effect, hot water sometimes does this faster than cold water…A: VaporizesB: FreezesC: EvaporatesD: Flows
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