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  • When is National Cotton Candy Day in the United States?
    December 7th
  • Iguazu falls can be found on which continent?
    South America
  • What is the name of the dentist who helped invent the first electrical cotton candy machine?
    William Morrison
  • In the text, "Can We Be Friends" what is the definition of friendship provided by Dr. de Waal?
    “Friendship involves liking, loyalty, and common purpose.”
  • What are the names of the two men that invented the first electrical cotton candy machine?
    William Morrison and John C. Wharton
  • When was the first electrical cotton candy machine was invented?
    1897
  • Iguazu falls can be found on the boarder of which two countries?
    Brazil and Argentina
  • Who invented chocolate chip cookies?
    Ruth Wakefield
  • "The _______ became known as the Dust Bowl."
    Great Plains
  • Why was making cotton candy difficult in the late 1800s?
    Chefs could get burned by the hot sugar mixture.
  • What was the Toll House Inn?
    "The Inn was like a hotel, where travelers could get a nice meal and sleep for the night."
  • What prefix means “badly or wrongly”
    mis-
  • In the text, "Can We Be Friends" how old is Mzee (mzay)?
    130 years old
  • Where was the recipe for Nestle's chocolate chip cookies?
    on the back of Nestle chocolate chip packages
  • How much does a porcupine weigh?
    12 and 35 pounds
  • When were chocolate chip cookies invented?
    1930s
  • In the text, "Can We Be Friends" why are humans considered to be the friendliest animal?
    "Human brains are “wired” for complex emotions and thoughts."
  • In the text, "Can We Be Friends" what type of animal is Mzee (mzay)?
    a giant tortoise
  • What animals did you compare in the text "Prickly Critters?"
    porcupines and hedgehogs
  • Where were chocolate chip cookies invented?
    Bedford, Massachusetts or Toll House Inn
  • What is the meaning of the prefix "pre?"
    before
  • How long do koalas nap each day?
    16 to 20 hours
  • What prefix means “again or back?"
    re-
  • How were chocolate chip cookies invented?
    The inventor "took a Nestlé semisweet chocolate bar. Instead of melting it, she used an ice pick to break the bar."
  • How many quills does a hedgehog have?
    5,000 to 7,000
  • "The ____ River flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, forming the western border of New York State."
    Niagara
  • What is another name for cotton candy?
    spun sugar or fairy floss
  • How is a porcupine different from a hedgehog?
    A porcupine is larger than a hedgehog.
  • "The Iguazu Falls has ___ waterfalls on about two miles of the Iguazu River."
    275
  • "An adult koala will chew about ___ leaves a day!"
    1,000
  • In the text, "Can We Be Friends" what type of animal is Owen?
    a hippo
  • "Sometimes a daredevil walks across Niagara Falls on a ____or goes over in a ___."
    tightrope, barrel
  • "The Iguazu Falls has 275 waterfalls on about___ miles of the Iguazu River."
    two
  • How many quills does a porcupine have?
    30,000
  • "Niagara Falls forms a boundary between the ______ and _______."
    United States and Canada
  • What rainforest is Iguazu Falls located in?
    The Atlantic Rainforest
  • When was the dust bowl?
    1930s
  • How many chocolate chip cookies are eaten in the United States each year?
    seven billion
  • What is the meaning of the suffix -ly?
    in a certain way
  • How much does a hedgehog weigh?
    2 pounds
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