What is a minor planet that orbits the sun called? A Meteor B Asteroid C Event horizon Asteroids have ongoing orbits around the sun, while meteors are untethered, rushing through space until they collide with another object or burn up in a planet’s atmosphere. This isn’t the case with asteroids because they lack an atmosphere. … Read more
Which museum is located in the thick forest of Togakushi Mountain Range? A Toyama Science Museum B Togakushi Ninja Museum C Gunma Prefectural Museum of History Northwest of the Japanese city of Nagano, the Togakushi Ninja Museum commemorates the Togakure ninja school. The art of ninjutsu was taught and practiced in the surrounding mountains. The … Read more
Which sport made its Olympic debut in Nagano? A Skeleton B Biathlon C Snowboarding Snowboarding was developed in the US in the 1960s as people across the country began to seek out new winter activities. Surfers and skateboarders became involved, and by 1980, snowboarding was a nationwide activity. Snowboarding made its Olympic debut at the … Read more
Which is the national fish of Japan? A Sea bass B Tuna C Koi In Japan, the koi is a symbol of luck, prosperity and good fortune, as well as perseverance in the face of adversity. The correct answer is Koi.
Which museum is located in the thick wooded forest of Togakushi Mountain Range? A Togakushi Ninja Museum B Gunma Prefectural Museum of History C Toyama Science Museum Northwest of the Japanese city Nagano, the Togakushi Ninja Museum commemorates the Togakure ninja school. The art of ninjutsu was taught and practiced here, taking advantage of the … Read more
Which of these famous explorers passed through the Palouse region? A Lewis and Clark B Marco Polo C Vasco da Gama Meriwether Lewis and William Clark came to the Palouse River in October 1805 and met the Palouse people, one of several Sahaptin-speaking Native American tribes living in the Columbia Plateau region. The correct answer … Read more
What animal is the mascot of Washington State University, located in the Palouse? A Leopard B Cougar C Tiger Butch T. Cougar is the university’s mascot and takes his name from a WSU football star from the 1920s. From 1927, the university had a live cougar as a mascot, but the tradition was discontinued after … Read more
The Pacific Northwest produces more hops than any other region in the world, which is a key ingredient in what drink? A. Beer B. Kefir C. Kombucha The correct answer is: Beer
Which of these famous explorers passed through the Palouse region during their journeys? A. Lewis and Clark B. Vasco da Gama C. Marco Polo The correct answer is: Lewis and Clark
What is the primary crop of the Palouse, which is also grown on more land area than any other crop in the world? A. Corn B. Wheat C. Soybeans The correct answer is: Wheat