SP 2024 End of Term Trivia

The Willis Tower was the first skyscraper in the world.

• True

• False

Stephen Hawking is famous for his work on

• the moon

• meteors

• black holes

• gravity

According to the article Heart Sick, many gorillas in the U.S. are dying prematurely (young) because of

• heart disease

• cancer

• lung problems

• bacterial infections

According the the article Apples: The Health Benefits, research has shown the apples can cure cancer.

• True

• False

According to the article Students Get Healthy, there is a U.S. law that requires school to offer healthy choices for students in schools.

• True

• False

According to the article It Feels Good to Laugh, laughter promotes heart health by

• relaxing muscles

• reducing cholesterol

• expanding blood vessels

• fighting cancer cells

According to the article Radiation: What You Need to Know, although radiation is harmful to humans, it does have some benefits.

• True

• False

The Great Chicago Fire occured in

• 1901

• 1800

• 1920

• 1871

We read about a U.S. city that is famous for being weird and having great coffee. Which city was this?

• Portland, OR

• Savannah, GA

• Santa Fe, NM

• Park City, UT

Muhammad Ali was sentenced to prison in 1967 because he

• supported communism

• refused to join the military

• didn't pay taxes

• cheated to win a political election